Gary S. Klein

Partner

Stamford
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Education

University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1991 ~ cum laude, Articles & Comments Editor, University of Miami Law Review
University of Virginia, B.A., 1988

Admissions

Bar Admissions

Connecticut

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit; 1993
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; 2005
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; 1993
U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 1992
U.S. Supreme Court; 1993
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

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Gary has extensive trial experience in complex financial, commercial, employment and environmental litigation. Gary also has extensive experience representing fund managers, hedge funds, private equity funds, and placement agents in all types of complex disputes. Gary has tried many cases to verdict in federal and state courts involving all kinds of complex business disputes and environmental claims, including cases involving real estate and business valuation, lender liability, business torts, fund managers, placement agents, and covenants not to compete. Gary also has significant experience in complicated ADR proceedings including multi-party and international business arbitrations in the commercial, financial, and securities fields and is a member of the American Arbitration Association’s panel of arbitrators.

Affiliations

Chair, Connecticut Bar Association's Committee on the Federal Judiciary 2024-2025
Independent Hearing Officer, Stamford Board of Education, 2023
United States Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel Member, 2021-2022
Second Circuit Committee on Civic Education Member
American Arbitration Association Panel of Arbitrators Member
Chair, Connecticut Bar Association, Federal Practice Section, 2010-2012
Connecticut Bar Association, Committee on the Federal Judiciary, 2012-present
Connecticut Bar Association, House of Delegates, 2004-2007
Federal Bar Council
Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority, Arbitrator
Special Master, United States District Court, District of Connecticut
Special Master and Attorney Trial Referee, Connecticut Superior Court
Adjunct Professor, Law and the Environment, Fairfield University, 1999-2000

Distinctions

Best Lawyers® – Commercial Litigation, 2022-2026, Real Estate Law, 2019-2026
Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation, 2024-2026
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings
American Arbitration Association’s National Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators
Connecticut Super Lawyers® - Business Litigation, Environmental Litigation, General Litigation, 2008-2025
Connecticut Super Lawyers®, Top 50: Connecticut Super Lawyers 2025
250+ Top Lawyers in Fairfield County, 2023, Moffly Media
Articles and Comments Editor of the University of Miami Law Review and Moot Court instructor during law school

Community

Connecticut Commission on Judicial Compensation
City of Stamford Environmental Protection Board
City of Stamford Board of Education, Chair, Policy Committee
Stamford Public Education Foundation
Stamford Partnership, Executive Committee and Chair of Presidential Search Committee
Hearing Officer, Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
High School Mock Trial, Judge and Coach

Experience

Regularly represents fund managers, hedge funds, private equity funds, placement agents, and other financial services clients in all types of complex litigations and arbitrations.
Regularly represents clients in complex international and domestic arbitrations.
Successfully defended client’s title to multi-million-dollar Andy Warhol work after lengthy trial and appeal.
Severed as local counsel to a global company that successfully defended claims under the Securities Act of 1933 and related derivative suit.
Successfully represented senior executive in 20-day arbitration arising out of a change in control agreement resulting in full payment to our client.
Represented a hedge fund in a multi-million-dollar fraud claim against international bank and obtained remedy in excess of $30 million.
Represented placement agents in complicated fee dispute claims against hedge funds and private equity funds disputing fees and obtained full award and punitive attorney’s fees award.
Regularly represents commercial property owners in complicated property tax appeals and valuation cases.
Represented parties in complicated will contest case in probate court and superior court.
Represented property owners in significant environmental claim involving contamination and stigma damages.
Represented developer against private lender in fraud and predatory lending claim and obtained decision in which the Court required the lender to pay damages to the borrower in excess of the debt.
Represented purchaser of millions of dollars of industrial batteries in claims against seller for violation of specifications.

Carmody Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2026

October 28, 2025

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 Lawyers Named to the 2025 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists

October 21, 2025

Carmody is pleased to announce that 36 of its lawyers have been selected for inclusion on the Connecticut Super Lawyers® and Connecticut Rising Stars lists for 2025. Super Lawyers recognizes lawyers who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. Please visit www.SuperLawyers.com/SelectionProcess to learn more information on the selection process.
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Carmody Lawyers Named to the 2024 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars Lists

October 09, 2024

Carmody is pleased to announce that 33 of its lawyers have been selected for inclusion on the Connecticut Super Lawyers® and Connecticut Rising Stars lists for 2024. Super Lawyers recognizes lawyers who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. Please visit www.SuperLawyers.com/SelectionProcess to learn more information on the selection process.
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Carmody Lawyers Named as ‘Litigation Stars’ in 2025 Benchmark Litigation

October 03, 2024

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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Gary Klein Appointed to Chair of Connecticut Bar Association’s Committee on the Federal Judiciary

August 08, 2024

Law360 article: https://www.law360.com/pulse/articles/1867548

Pro Bono Trials: Tips & Pointers from the Bench & Bar

June 01, 2017

Partner Gary S. Klein will be a panelist for the "Pro Bono Trials: Tips & Pointers from the Bench & Bar" trial advocacy workshop, presented by the U.S District Court for the District of Connecticut and the Federal Bar Council. This program is open to both members and non-members at
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