DELHI - Delaware County Acting District Attorney Shawn J. Smith announced David Rikard of Roxbury has been hired as chief assistant district attorney, effective Feb. 6.
Rikard will prosecute cases in Roxbury, Stamford, Middletown, Davenport, South Kortright, Delhi and Harpersfield town courts. Prosecuting duties include traffic violations, violation-level offenses, misdemeanors, and DWIs. Rikard will work with felony offenses through arraignment in justice court.
Rikard studied law at Syracuse University Law School and has over 30 years of experience in court. Rikard moved back to Delaware County from Prattsville where he served as town justice for nine years. Rikard was raised on a farm Roxbury and after serving in the military and attending law school, he practiced law in Albany and Greene counties. Rikard has experience in civil litigation and criminal defense.
