Coleman B. Levy, a stalwart of the Greater Hartford legal community, has announced his retirement as a partner at Hinckley Allen. The philanthropist plans to spend more time with his wife and family.
Levy, 76, said in a letter to clients he plans to change gears and to do legal consulting and business advising in the future.
In 2013, Levy received the Hartford Business Journal’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The long-time attorney, who started practicing law when he passed the bar in 1966, has been in the middle of some of Greater Hartford’s major real estate deals. Levy was a founding partner of Levy & Droney, which folded into Hinckley Allen in 2013.
Among some of his bigger deals were representing investors who purchased Hartford’s Gold Building and The Metro. He was also involved in the acquisition of Northeast Utilities’ Hartford headquarters, and served as counsel for numerous projects in West Hartford’s Bishops Corner, including the opening of its first fast-food restaurant chain.
Levy has also enjoyed success outside the legal and community service arenas. For 11 seasons, he owned the New Britain Rock Cats with Bill Dowling and others. First season was 2000 and the last was 2011.
Levy served the community in many capacities, including as chairman of the UConn Board of Trustees. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s and law degrees at UConn. He said he likes giving back to his alma mater.
Levy is also a major supporter of the Perry S. Levy Endowed Fund at Dana Farber, which was started after his son died of small bowel cancer in 1999. Through the PanMassachusetts Challenge and other events, more than $4 million has been raised in his memory.
