Stephanie E. Cummings

Partner

Waterbury
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Education

Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., 2012 ~ cum laude
Sacred Heart University, B.S., 2009

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Stephanie practices in a variety of areas, including labor and employment, municipal, land use, real estate, and civil litigation. Her clients include municipalities, small businesses, independent schools, and individuals with varying needs.

Stephanie’s labor and employment practice spans both the advisement and counseling of clients and also protecting her clients’ interests in litigation matters. She has represented employers’ interests before the CHRO, MCAD, USDOL and in state court. She frequently conducts trainings for employers on topics including sexual harassment, management training, and ADA compliance.

Stephanie also frequently facilitates real estate transactions, including both representing buyers and sellers in transfers, as well as resolving complicated title matters and guiding her clients through various zoning processes.

Stephanie previously served as a State Representative in the Connecticut General Assembly, where she represented Waterbury’s 74th District. Prior to her election as State Representative, she served as an Alderwoman for the City of Waterbury from 2013 through 2017.

Affiliations

Previously a State Representative, 74th District
Previously an Alderwoman for the City of Waterbury
Connecticut Bar Association
Waterbury Bar Association, Treasurer, Board of Directors
Women@Carmody, Co-Chair
Carmody Cares, Committee Member

Distinctions

2024 Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation James W. Cooper Fellows Program
Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch – Real Estate Law and Trusts & Estates, 2021-2025, Corporate Law, 2024-2025
Connecticut Super Lawyers® - Employment & Labor, 2025
Rising Star, Connecticut Super Lawyers® - Employment & Labor, 2021-2023
Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce, Legislator of the Year, 2019
Waterbury Bar Association Young Lawyers Award, 2019, 2015
Connecticut Reading Association Award, 2018
Children’s Community School Robert E. Mellon Service Award, 2018
Rivera Memorial Foundation Outstanding Leadership Award, 2017
United Way of Greater Waterbury Volunteer of the Year, 2016
Connecticut Permanent Commission on Status of Young Women, Young Woman Rising Award, 2016
Sacred Heart High School, Marcia Galvin Brayton Award, 2015

Community

Silas Bronson Library, Member, Board of Regents
Elisha Leavenworth Foundation, Secretary, Board of Directors
Saint Mary’s Hospital Foundation, Member, Board of Directors
Julia Ashe Scholarship Committee

Experience

Represented a small business in a $5,000,000 refinance, including resolution of several title issues.
Applied for and successfully obtained a modification of zoning regulations to permit a new type of manufacturing in a large Connecticut municipality.
Represented a non-profit client in merging a separate non-profit into its umbrella.
Prepared all required filings to satisfy CFIUS requirements for foreign investment in a US manufacturer.
Successfully negotiated a resolution to a DOL wage and hour audit on behalf of a small business.
Represented a small business in a $600,000 commercial, multi-unit condominium acquisition and subsequent lot line revision.
Represented a small business client in a $1,450,000 purchase of an existing small business.

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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As the CTA World Turns

January 24, 2025

Despite the Supreme Court’s January 23, 2025, decision to stay the Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. McHenry (previously Garland but updated due to the change in administration) nationwide injunction, FinCen will not yet enforce the Corporate Transparency Act’s (“CTA”) filing requirements. There is a second nationwide injunction in Smith
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Supreme Court Stays Corporate Transparency Act Injunction

January 23, 2025

Today, the Supreme Court stayed the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal’s nationwide injunction of the Corporation Transparency Act’s (“CTA”) filing obligations. In short, CTA filing obligations have resumed. As of now, FinCen has not issued any update as to whether the past deadlines will be extended. FinCen previously stated that
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Corporate Transparency Act National Injunction REINSTATED

December 27, 2024

In yet another twist, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed itself last night, reinstating the nationwide injunction of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and its filing obligations. As of now, all deadlines are halted. By way of background, the nationwide injunction on enforcing the filing requirements of the
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Corporate Transparency Deadline Returns on January 13, 2025

December 24, 2024

Last night, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the recent nationwide injunction of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) which temporarily paused filing obligations of reporting companies. Put simply, the filing obligations of reporting companies have returned. FinCen, recognizing the challenges this most recent turn of events has caused, has
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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Session

December 19, 2023

As you are aware, Connecticut employers are required to provide two hours of sexual harassment training to all new employees within six months of hire and provide a refresher at least every ten years. Some employers, seeing the benefit of an informed workforce, may consider providing the training on a
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