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Richard L. Street

Richard L. Street

Partner

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  • rstreet@carmodylaw.com

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  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation
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Education

  • Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1993
  • Hamilton College, A.B. ~ cum laude, 1990

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  • Connecticut

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  • U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Richard L. Street

Partner

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Rick Street is Managing Partner of Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey and is an active trial lawyer in the firm’s Litigation practice. In addition to responsibility for day-to-day management of the firm, his practice focuses on value-driven solutions for client disputes. Rick has substantial experience working for electric and gas transmission and distribution companies, hydroelectric companies, and large and small businesses in land use, catastrophic personal injury, fire and explosion, condemnations and construction litigation disputes. He has tried numerous cases to verdict in state and federal courts and has arbitrated numerous matters before arbitration panels. Through strong communication and understanding of his client’s business, Rick is able to minimize business and financial risks for his diverse clientele.

Affiliations

  • Connecticut Bar Association, Utility and Litigation Groups

  • Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association

  • New Haven Bar Association

  • Waterbury Bar Association

Distinctions

  • Best Lawyers® – Commercial Litigation, 2023-2024, Construction Law, 2024

  • Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation, 2021-2024

  • Connecticut Super Lawyers® – Civil Litigation – Defense, 2010-2012, 2014-2020

  • Award for Recognition and Appreciation for Victim Advocacy, Office of the State’s Attorney Judicial District of Danbury for pro bono matter, 2013

Experience

  • Part of team that obtained dismissal of $200 million federal court subrogation action against gas transmission company arising from power plant explosion, argued motions that led to the dismissal.

  • Integral member of team that successfully defended a public agency involved in a claim that a bridge contractor was wrongfully terminated. It was believed to be the largest construction claim ever made against that agency.

  • Prosecuted dozens of condemnation actions in state court on behalf of an electric utility to allow for the expansion of its infrastructure within Connecticut.

  • Litigated numerous matters involving trespass, easements, water rights, adverse possession and boundary disputes.

  • Represented owner on numerous construction claims in arbitration related to gas main construction.

  • Argued an appeal on behalf of a hydroelectric company that protected its project’s lands from claims of adverse possession.

  • Defended numerous fire, explosion wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases.

  • Represented contractor in the resolution of numerous construction claims related to the construction of a cogeneration facility.

  • Led the successful eviction of a commercial marina from a hydro-power project.

  • Obtained an injunction ordering the removal of massive construction and restoration of hydroelectric company lands.

Carmody Lawyers Named as ‘Litigation Stars’ in 2024 Benchmark Litigation

October 18, 2023
Carmody’s Litigation practice was recognized for 19 of its lawyers for the 2024 edition: 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 Michaelis Peter M.
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Carmody Lawyers Ranked in More than 30 Areas of Law in Best Lawyers in America 2024

August 17, 2023
Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey has received more than 90 accolades across over 30 areas of law and across all its offices in Connecticut, in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America® 2024. Forty-two Carmody lawyers are named to the ‘Best Lawyers’ list and ten lawyers are listed
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Carmody Combination – With law firm mergers up nationally, could Carmody deal signal more consolidation in CT?

May 15, 2023
Hartford Business Journal speaks to Managing Partner Richard Street and partner Patrick Noonan about combination. https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/with-law-firm-mergers-up-nationally-could-carmody-deal-signal-more-consolidation-in-ct

Two Leading CT Law Firms Merge

April 24, 2023
Click for articles from Hartford Business Journal and New Haven Biz https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/two-leading-ct-law-firms-merge https://www.newhavenbiz.com/article/two-leading-ct-law-firms-merge

Carmody Lawyers Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2023 List

April 05, 2023
Carmody is pleased to announce that 39 attorneys have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2023. In addition, Giovanna Tiberii Weller and William J. Hennessey Jr. have been named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in New Haven, CT and Stamford, CT for Employment Law and Land Use & Zoning
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