Litigation

Carmody partner James K. Robertson Jr. was named a Benchmark Litigation Star for 2026, as featured in Town Times.

Carmody’s Litigation lawyers have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Benchmark Litigation for Connecticut. A total of 19 lawyers were honored for their work across many specialty areas, including product liability, intellectual property and real estate. 40 & Under List Douglas A. Balko Future Star Damian K. Gunningsmith Tamara M. Nyce
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Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP has been recognized as a 2026 Litigation Standout according to the BTI Consulting Group’s 2026 Litigation Outlook report. BTI’s findings are based on independent, in-depth interviews with top legal decision-makers at organizations generating $1 billion or more in annual revenue.

New Haven, CT (September 2, 2025) — Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP is pleased to announce today that it is combining with the New London law firm Waller Smith & Palmer P.C. (WSP) effective September 1, 2025. The firm will continue to operate under the name Carmody Torrance Sandak &
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Carmody lawyers James Robertson, Brian Henebry, and Eric Herst recently secured the early dismissal of fiduciary duty claims that were asserted against its corporate clients and several individual board members on the ground that the defendants owed no fiduciary duty to the Plaintiff, a fellow director, as reported in Law
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New Carmody associates Madison L. Smith and Juliette Taylor have joined the firm’s Stamford office to the Real Estate & Land Use and Litigation teams respectively, as featured in the Connecticut Law Tribune.

Stamford, Connecticut (August 20, 2025) — Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP is pleased to announce that two new lawyers have joined the firm’s Stamford office. Madison Smith has joined as an associate to the firm’s Real Estate & Land Use team and Juliette Taylor has joined as an associate
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Carmody Litigation partner Douglas A. Balko was named to the 2025 “40 & Under List” by Benchmark Litigation. Benchmark Litigation gives this distinction to the nation’s most accomplished litigators aged 40 and younger based on peer, client, and individual case review.

The United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision on June 5, 2025, holding that members of a majority group, such as males, heterosexual and white individuals, do not have to meet a higher evidentiary standard than a member of a minority group when bringing discrimination and retaliation claims under
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Law360 covers the most common professional ethics issues in Connecticut from the past year and quoted Carmody Ethics partner Stephen Conover: Communication Lapses Topped Conn. Ethics Issues For Attys

Greenwich resident Gerard (Rod) N. Saggese III has joined Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP as a Litigation partner, as reported in the Greenwich Sentinel.

Litigator Joan M. Tsang has been hired as an associate in Carmody’s Litigation practice, as shared in the Connecticut Law Tribune.

Joan M. Tsang has been hired as an associate in Carmody’s Litigation practice, as featured in the Hartford Business Journal.

Joan M. Tsang has joined Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP as a Litigation associate, as reported in the Westfair Business Journal.

Gerard (Rod) N. Saggese III has joined the full service firm Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP as a Litigation partner, as covered in the Hartford Business Journal.

Guilford, Connecticut (April 15, 2025) — Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Joan M. Tsang as an associate in the firm’s Litigation practice based in the firm’s Guilford office. Joan brings many years of valuable legal experience to Carmody having advised clients on
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Gerard (Rod) N. Saggese III has joined Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP as a Litigation partner, as reported in the Connecticut Law Tribune.

Litigation partner Gerard (Rod) N. Saggese III has joined Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, as featured in the Westfair Business Journal.

Law 360 spoke with new Carmody Litigation partner Gerard (Rod) N. Saggese III about his move to the firm and legal experience in Law 360 Pulse.

Greenwich resident Gerard (Rod) N. Saggese III has joined Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP as a partner in its Litigation Department, as reported in the Greenwich Free Press.

Stamford, Connecticut (April 8, 2025) — Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP is pleased to announce that Gerard (Rod) N. Saggese III has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Department. With over 25 years of practice, Rod’s clients look to him for his practical approach to solving
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Law 360 writes on Carmody litigator Lindsay T. Reed’s election to the partnership. https://www.law360.com/pulse/connecticut-pulse/articles/2281435/connecticut-firms-announce-2025-promotion-classes

Carmody litigator Lindsay T. Reed’s election to the partnership has been included in the Connecticut Law Tribune. https://www.law.com/ctlawtribune/2025/01/07/new-partners-at-cummings–lockwood-carmody-torrance-sandak–hennessey/

Stamford, Connecticut (January 2, 2025) — Leading Connecticut law firm Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP is pleased to announce that Lindsay T. Reed has been elected to the partnership, effective January 1, 2025. Lindsay’s practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation in state and federal courts and arbitration. She has
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Carmody’s Litigation practice was recognized for 18 of its lawyers for the 2025 edition of Benchmark Litigation. Lawyers were honored for their litigation work across many specialty areas, including product liability, intellectual property and real estate. Additionally, Carmody’s lawyers received distinction on both the Connecticut and the national level. 40
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Law360 article: https://www.law360.com/pulse/articles/1867548

Carmody Litigation partner, Peter Nolin, is quoted in CT Insider regarding the resolution of a real estate fraud case in Fairfield, CT. https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/sky-top-terrace-fairfield-ct-real-estate-scam-19555699.php

Carmody partner Stephen Conover is quoted in the Law360 article regarding professional ethics. Ghosting Ethics Watchdog Was No. 1 Gaffe In Conn. Last Year – Law360

Carmody Managing Partner and litigator Rick Street has been named as a “Client Service All-Star” by BTI Consulting Group. In its 30th year, the BTI Client Service All-Stars 2024 is the only ranking and attorney recognition relying solely on client feedback that BTI gathers as part of its ongoing Annual
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Carmody litigators Marc Kurzman and Damian Gunningsmith are referenced in a zoning case before the Connecticut Appellate Court – Vrbo Host Is Breaking Zoning Regs, Conn. High Court Told – Law360

Law360 (March 12, 2024, 8:48 PM EDT) — A Connecticut bankruptcy judge has appointed Salvatore C. Agati, a retired Connecticut Superior Court judge and current partner at Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, one of the Constitution State’s largest law firms, to review abuse claims against the bankrupt Norwich Roman
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Carmody partners Stephanie E. Cummings and Jason R. Gagnon have been elected a 2024 Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation (CBF) James W. Cooper Fellows Program. Fellows are nominated by their peers based on their outstanding service to the profession and larger community and are elected by the CBF Board
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Labor & Employment partner, Sarah Healey, is quoted in Law360 regarding a judge’s ruling regarding an insurer’s decision to fire a worker with dementia. Click here to read more.

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP is pleased to announce that 11 of its lawyers have been named to Moffly Media’s ‘250+ Top Lawyers in Fairfield County’ list. Moffly Media publishes Greenwich, New Canaan/Darien + Rowayton, Stamford, Westport, and athome magazines. Their research process includes online peer-voting, internet research, active
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Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2024 Edition of the U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms” list. In this edition, 18 of the firm’s practice areas are ranked in Tier 1, 8 practice
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Carmody’s Litigation practice was recognized for 19 of its lawyers for the 2024 edition of Benchmark Litigation: Douglas A. Balko Maureen Danehy-Cox Jason R. Gagnon David T. Grudberg Damian K. Gunningsmith David S. Hardy Sarah S. Healey John R. Horvack Jr. Gary S. Klein Marc J. Kurzman Fatima Lahnin Todd
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The 2024 BTI Consulting Group’s Litigation Outlook report has once again named Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP as a ‘Litigation Standout’ firm in five key disciplines: Employment Litigation Complex Employment Litigation Commercial Litigation Complex Commercial Litigation Class Action Litigation BTI’s independent research is based solely on in-depth interviews with
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Carmody litigators Damian Gunningsmith, Makana Ellis and Doug Balko are recognized by Connecticut Law Tribune and American Lawyer Media International as New Leaders in the Law 2023 in the inaugural New England Legal Awards.

Carmody litigation partner Peter Nolin is quoted in Connecticut Post article Property owner returns to CT, finds $1.5M house on his land (ctpost.com)

Peter Nolin is mentioned in this Washington Post article regarding his client filing a lawsuit that someone fraudulently sold his Connecticut property to build a house. Lawsuit: $1.4M Connecticut home was built on fraudulently sold lot – The Washington Post

Giovanna Weller is named by Business Today as one of the Top 10 Most Influential Labor & Employment Lawyers in Connecticut for 2023. Giovanna is Co-leader of Carmody’s Litigation practice, Co-chair of the Labor & Employment group and leads the firm’s Employment Litigation practice. Giovanna is a trial lawyer with
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East Penn Manufacturing is one of the largest battery manufacturers in the world. On May 9, 2023, a federal jury in Pennsylvania awarded $22 million in back wages to over 7,500 employees. According to the United States Department of Labor (US DOL), the award is the largest recorded jury verdict
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Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP is pleased to announce today that it is combining with the Guilford litigation and trial firm, Donahue, Durham & Noonan P.C. (DDN) effective May 2, 2023. The firm will continue to operate under the name Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP and will expand
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James Robertson, Marc Kurzman and Christopher Rooney represented the law firm of Bleichmar Fonti & Auld as local counsel in case against Teva. Click here to read article from Connecticut Law Tribune

Carmody’s Litigation team is named to The BTI Consulting Group’s ‘Litigation Standout List 2023.’ BTI’s list, featuring some of the largest law firms in the US and internationally, is based on research where ‘top legal decision makers identify the firms best suited to meet their most pressing litigation needs.’ Commenting on this accolade,
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Carmody has elected three of its lawyers to the partnership effective January 1, 2023. Commenting on the promotion of the new partners, Managing Partner Rick Street said: “Stephanie, Janie and Tamara are all dedicated, smart lawyers who have made significant contributions to the firm and the communities where they live
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Carmody is pleased to announce that The Honorable Salvatore C. Agati (Ret.) has been selected to serve as a panelist for the American Arbitration Association (AAA). The AAA is a not-for-profit organization focused on providing alternative dispute resolution services to individuals and organizations who wish to resolve conflicts out of
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On November 4, Jason Gagnon, Amanda Nugent and Jim Robertson will participate in the Connecticut Bar Association’s symposium on professionalism. About the Program:   A symposium developed by the CBA Standing Committee on Professionalism to bring together members of the bench and bar in a collaborative effort to identify and discuss
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Carmody has elected five of its lawyers to the partnership effective January 1, 2022. Commenting on the promotion of the new partners, Managing Partner Rick Street said: “All five of these talented lawyers have made significant contributions to the firm and their communities. Every day these attorneys are steadfast in
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Carmody  welcomes six new associate attorneys to the firm, demonstrating the firm’s continued growth across its offices and practices. Gideon Asemnor (New Haven) joins the firm’s Litigation practice. Before joining Carmody, Gideon practiced in the areas of professional liability, construction law, product liability, and commercial litigation at a firm in
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Chief United States District Judge Stefan R. Underhill has appointed Carmody Partner Gary Klein to serve on the Merit Selection Panel to assist with selecting the next United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Connecticut. The Panel will review applications to fill the position that United States District Judge
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Attorney Gary Klein of Stamford, Connecticut has been appointed to a four-year term on the Connecticut Commission on Judicial Compensation by Connecticut Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk). The Commission on Judicial Compensation is a bipartisan commission tasked to evaluate the proper compensation for Connecticut’s judicial officers and issue findings
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On April 10, 2020, Governor Ned Lamont issued Executive Order No. 7X, detailed here, which instituted a moratorium on residential evictions and summary process actions until July 1, 2020. The Governor’s Order did not apply to commercial eviction proceedings. While a commercial landlord was permitted to serve a notice to
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Dear Clients and Friends, Our team of business, real estate, and litigation lawyers are available to answer your questions about some of the most pressing COVID-19 contract and insurance issues faced by our business clients. Our lawyers are using WebEx and Zoom to counsel clients, negotiate transactions, and try to
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Dear Clients and Friends, Governor Lamont and the Connecticut District and State courts have issued orders modifying court operations and certain deadlines and time limitations that may affect your practice. Here’s a brief summary: Executive Order 7G issued 3/19/20: This order suspends filing deadlines, certain statutes of limitations, and other
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Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP has elected Richard L. Street as the firm’s Managing Partner, effective February 1, 2020. Previously, Rick has served as Assistant Managing Partner of the firm and as Practice Group Leader of the firm’s litigation group. Outgoing Managing Partner Ann Zucker said, “Rick has a
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Douglas C. Mintz, of Redding Connecticut, has joined Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, as a Partner in the the firm’s Litigation group and a member of its Alternative Dispute Resolution practice area. Attorney Mintz announced his retirement from the bench in December. He was appointed to the Court in
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