$ 480-480 per hour
Richard S. Order
About Richard
Biography
When I represent a client in a business dispute, I find I am acting as an historian. Like an historian, I interview eyewitnesses informally but also formally, such as through depositions and examination in court. I also comb through documents, which now are not only paper but more commonly in electronic form. Similar to an historian with a political bent or thesis to prove, I use advocacy skills to portray the facts in a light most favorable to my client. I enjoy telling my client's story to a judge, arbitrator, mediator, or jury as a very creative process.
On a personal level, I have been married to the same wonderful wife for over 32 years and have two grown sons, whom I coached in Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball. I play racquetball almost every day and am trying to get better in the frustrating game of golf.
Practice Areas
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
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Licensed in Connecticut for 38 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 44 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1982
No misconduct found
Location
Updike Kelly & Spellacy, P.C.
100 Pearl St Fl 17, P. O. Box 231277, Hartford, CT, 06103
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Posted by John | February 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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HIgh quality counsel. Very efficient> Timely responses. Saved a huge amount of time and money for me. I cannot imagine a more competent and ethical lawyer.
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Experience
Honors
2016
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Best Lawyer, Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Principal, Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, PC
2003 - 2009
Partner, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider, LLP
1988 - 2003
Principal, Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, PC
1981 - 1988
Associate, Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP
Associations
2001 - Present
American Arbitration AssociationNational Roster of Neutrals
1992 - Present
American Bar Association, Committee on Corporate CounselMember
1992 - Present
Connecticut Bar Association, Federal Practice SectionExecutive Committee
1988 - Present
Hartford County Bar AssociationMember
1988 - Present
Connecticut Bar AssociationMember
1987 - Present
American Bar Association, Litigation SectionMember
1995 - 1998
Connecticut Bar Association, Federal Practice SectionChairman
1993 - 1995
Connecticut Bar Association, Federal Practice SectionTreasurer
1992 - 1993
Connecticut Bar Association, Federal Practice SectionSecretary
Sample of Legal Cases
Petereit v. S.B. Thomas, Inc.
Victory at trial. After appeal, S.B. Thomas changed its distributor system to a franchise system and awarded my clients franchises.
Jarrow Formulas v. International Nutrition Co.
Settlement
ColdForm, Inc. v. Faurecia Automotive
Settlement
False Advertising Case
Settlement
Country Fare LLC v. Lucerne Farms
Settlement
Chemical Co. v. Oil Co.
Settlement
Education
1981
Columbia University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
Wesleyan University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
Connecticut Bar Association Annual Meeting
Effective Written Advocacy in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
2004
ABA Section of Litigation Committee on Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting
Settlement from Inside and Outside
2001
American Franchisee Association
Why Do Franchisors Pick on Good Franchisees?
1997
Connecticut Bar Association Annual Meeting
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Federal Courts But Were Afraid to Ask
1994
Connecticut Bar Association, Franchise Law in Connecticut Seminar
What Really Is a Franchise? - The Effect of Recent Case Law Changes
1990
Hartford County Bar Association
Federal Courts - Avoiding the Pitfalls
Publications
2007
Doe v. Norwalk Community College Analysis for LexisNexis Expert Commentaries
Doe v. Norwalk Community College Analysis for LexisNexis Expert Commentaries
2006
Connecticut Law Tribune
Arbitration Freed From American Fee Rule
1998
Federal Litigation Guide: New York and Connecticut
Federal Litigation Guide: New York and Connecticut
1997
Physician's Management
Staff Privileges Emerge as Managed Care Battleground
1993
Hartford Business Review
Alternative Dispute Resolution: Simplified Justice or a Shield for Smoking Guns?
1991
The Hartford Courant
War correspondents: military pawns or truth seekers?
1991
Connecticut Lawyer
Lender's Liens Lost
1979
11 Columbia Human Rights L. Rev. 227
Are Aliens Still a Suspect Class After Norwick?
Languages
Italian