NEW HAVEN — Long-time Sandy Hook resident and Carmody Managing Partner Rick Street has been appointed to the Board of Directors of CBIA (Connecticut Business and Industry Association) at the organization’s Annual Meeting and Reception at CT Convention Center in Hartford on Wednesday, November 12.

CBIA is the largest business organization in Connecticut, and the third largest nationally, with thousands of member companies, small and large, representing a diverse range of industries from every part of the state.

Street is managing partner of Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP and is an active trial lawyer in the firm’s litigation practice. As managing partner, Street is responsible for oversight of the firm’s administrative team and the firm’s operations. During his tenure as managing partner, he has overseen two successful combinations that continued the firm’s growth and expansion to 95 lawyers across five offices in Connecticut. In recognition of his efforts as managing partner, Street was selected as “New England Regional Managing Partner of the Year” in 2024 by American Lawyer Media.

In addition to responsibility for management of the firm, Street has an active commercial litigation practice. Much of his work focuses on energy businesses, and many of his cases involve land use, catastrophic personal injury, fire and explosion, and construction disputes. He has tried numerous cases to verdict in state and federal courts. His work as a trial lawyer has been recognized by Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, and Benchmark Litigation, and he has been awarded the prestigious BTI Client Service All-Star designation.

Commenting on his appointment, Street said, “We’re proud to be long-standing CBIA members and so I’m pleased to have the opportunity to personally contribute to the organization. We really value the leadership the organization takes on advocating for business in Connecticut and spearheading important initiatives to drive growth.”

The new directors begin serving their four-year terms on December 1.