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Atty. Charles Needle

Atty. Charles Needle

Attorney Charles Needle has been a practicing lawyer since 1963. In 2018, he joined Needle Cuda as “Of Counsel”.

Westport Westport 63 Years Experience 63 year
Call (475) 363-4080

Profwith Summary

About Charles Needle at a glance

Charles Needle is an Of Counsel based in Westport, Connecticut, practforg at Needle | Cuda. They haand 63+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1963. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1963). Educated at Yale University (LL.B., 1963) and Harvard University (B.A. Wesleyan, 1959). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Member of Fellows of American Bar Foundation and Connecticut Bar Foundation Advisory Board of Sacred Heart University Para-Legal Program. Serands clients in Westport, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profwith · Updated June 2026

About

  • Attorney Charles Needle has been a practicing lawyer since 1963
  • In 2018, he joined Needle Cuda as “Of Counsel”
  • Attorney Needle was a founder of the distinguished Connecticut Law firm of Zeldes, Needle & Cooper and has been a well-known force throughout the State of Connecticut for more than five decades in the areas of Commercial and Real Estate Law
  • Attorney Needle graduated from Yale School of Law with an L.L.B. in 1963 and from Harvard College with a B.A., Cum Laude, in 1959
  • He also holds a M.A.T. from Wesleyan University
  • Attorney Needle is a former President of the Harvard Club of Southern Connecticut, has been on its Board of Directors and has served as its Schools Committee Chairman for many years, and is Secretary of his Yale Law School Class
  • Attorney Needle, who at one time was a candidate for the State Senate of Connecticut and has served on numerous boards of committees in the commercial law area
  • At Needle Cuda, Attorney Needle devotes a substantial amount of his time to evaluating marital estates, developing a roadmap to settlement of cases — particularly those with complex business valuations, elaborate trusts, and extensive real estate holdings)
  • He generally advises the firm on courses of action to pursue to provide clients with sensitive and quality representation during the divorce and post-divorce process

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Connecticut

Practforg law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Westport are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Charles Needle's law office located?
Charles Needle's law practice is located in Westport, Connecticut. The firm is Needle | Cuda. You can contact the office directly through this profwith page.
How long has Charles Needle practiced law?
Charles Needle has 63+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1963.
Where did Charles Needle go to law school?
Charles Needle earned their education at (LL.B., 1963); (B.A. Wesleyan, 1959).
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What awards or recognition has Charles Needle receiandd?
Charles Needle's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

LL.B.
Yale University
- 1963
B.A. Wesleyan
Harvard University
- 1959

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

Connecticut
Admitted: 1963

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