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Patrick J. Hanna

Patrick J. Hanna

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  • Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., 2003
  • Boston University, B.A., 1998

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Patrick J. Hanna

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Patrick has extensive experience representing banks, commercial lenders, developers, landlords, tenants, condominium associations and individuals in commercial real estate transactions, commercial finance transactions, business sales and acquisitions and corporate formations. The firm’s leading Land Use & Zoning practice informs and enhances Patrick’s transactional practice. Patrick also represents individuals in the purchase, sale, lease, and refinance of personal homes. His practice includes providing legal services to a wide range and full spectrum of clients and individuals in the negotiation of sensitive business issues and personal matters for individual and business clients.

Patrick’s background as in-house counsel benefits his practice as local Connecticut counsel for regional and national developers, landlords and business owners on commercial real estate transactions, and commercial finance transactions.  Patrick is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and is valued by clients for his responsiveness, efficiency and the practical, business-oriented legal advice he provides to clients.

Patrick has taught the Legal Considerations class for Sacred Heart University’s Brewing Science course since 2021.

Patrick has been ranked in Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in Real Estate in Connecticut from 2023 to the present.

Affiliations

  • Fairfield County Bar Association

  • Connecticut Bar Association

  • New York Bar Association

  • Real Estate Finance Association

  • Stamford Chamber of Commerce

  • Norwalk Chamber of Commerce

Distinctions

  • Best Lawyers® – Real Estate Law, 2020-2025, Land Use and Zoning Law, 2024-2025, Litigation: Real Estate, 2024-2025

  • Ranked in Chambers USA Guide – Real Estate, Connecticut, 2022-2025

  • Rising Star, Connecticut Super Lawyers® – Real Estate, 2009-2016

Community

  • Timothy Hanna Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc., President
  • New Canaan Winter Club Member
  • Stamford Whale Bandits Hockey Club
  • New Canaan Youth Baseball Coach, 2018-2024

Experience

  • Represented municipality in purchase and subsequent sale of waterfront peninsula including negotiation of contract, condemnation easement, zoning, title, environmental and development issues.

  • Represented investor in purchase and subsequent sale of waterfront peninsula including negotiation of contract, condemnation easement, zoning, title, environmental and development issues.

  • Represented client in sale of multiple commercial real estate parcels, 1031 and reverse 1031 exchange and purchase of percentage of 120 million commercial real estate parcel.

  • Represented client in acquisition development and designation of multimillion dollar family estate.

  • Represented national developer as condominium counsel in the creation of a commercial airspace condominium involving zoning, shared water, roads and utilities which allowed for multimillion dollar development of a commercial unit.

  • Represented client as local title, real estate, zoning and urban development counsel in sale of $90 million apartment building.

  • Represented bank in the construction financing of a warehouse facility with an end user cannabis manufacturer and grower.

  • Represented client as local counsel in $40,000,000 refinance and drop and swap 1031 exchange on New York City development parcels and “air rights” transfers.

  • Represented client in creation of a commercial “air-rights” condominium for 600,000 +/- square retail mall.

  • Represented client in the acquisition, zoning, condominium creation and financing of urban redevelopment parcels which included approximately $75,000,000 of equity and financing.

  • Represented client in the division and sale of residential waterfront lots totaling $17,500,000 in created value.

  • Represented client in a commercial land exchange involving multiple commercial and residential parcels resulting in the creation of affordable housing and an expansion of private hospital facilities.

  • Represented bank in $15,000,000 refinance and condominium conversion of 410+ unit apartment complex.

  • Represented bank in a $10,500,000 credit facility involving a local restaurant group and real property.

  • Represented client in the lease of a 60,000+/- sq. ft. office building.

  • Represented client in the lease of approximately 38,000+/- sq. ft. warehouse space.

  • Represented clients in the acquisition and assemblage of land and multifamily properties for zoning purposes totaling over $40,000,000 in the aggregate which resulted in the expansion of a local civic park.

Carmody Ranked in Chambers USA 2025

June 09, 2025
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP is pleased to be ranked in Chambers USA 2025 in the following practice areas: Labor & Employment Litigation: General Commercial Real Estate Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use Chambers is one of the leaders in identifying, ranking and differentiating the best talent for law firms. Lawyers ranked individually in
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Connecticut Supreme Court Says No to Unpredictable Utility Cost-Sharing in Multiunit Residential Buildings

September 04, 2024
A recent decision by the Connecticut Supreme Court could have a big impact on how landlords of multifamily/multiunit properties charge tenants for utilities. In Northland Inv. Corp. v. Pub. Utils. Regul. Auth. (SC 201769), the Court determined that Ratio Utility Billing (“RUB”) is prohibited in Connecticut. The Court found that
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Carmody Ranked in Chambers USA 2024

June 07, 2024
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey is pleased to be ranked in Chambers USA 2024 in the following practice areas: Environment Labor & Employment Litigation: General Commercial Real Estate Chambers is one of the leaders in identifying, ranking and differentiating the best talent for law firms. Lawyers ranked individually in Connecticut
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Curtis Brinckerhoff & Barrett and Carmody Act as Counsel for Town of Darien in Acquisition of Great Island

February 09, 2024
In one of the largest residential real estate acquisitions in the US in 2023*, a team of lawyers from Town Counsel Curtis Brinckerhoff & Barrett P.C. and special counsel Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP represented the Town of Darien in the purchase of Great Island for $85 million. Carmody assisted
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Stamford’s new K9 Resorts calls itself a ‘5-star luxury hotel’ for dogs

September 11, 2023
Carmody clients launch new K9 Resorts dog hotel in Stamford. Partners William Hennessey, Jason Klein and Patrick Hanna advised on zoning and lease issues.
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