Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  In addition to handling child custody cases, our understanding of child support guidelines allows us to help with the related matter of child support payments.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  At the center of many divorce cases is the matter of child custody. Results should be in the best interest of your child. The Law Offices of Richard C. Stewart can help our clients get those results. The firm has the experience to build a case that is dedicated to meeting the needs of clients, whether that can be accomplished through negotiation or it requires litigation. Attorney Stewart will do what it takes to get custody results that are right for clients' children.
• Spousal Support
  For more than 35 years, people in Fairfield County, Connecticut, have turned to the Law Offices of Richard C. Stewart, for assistance with family law matters, including child support, alimony, and child custody. This experience and expertise is critical to reaching a favorable resolution of such divorce issues expeditiously so as not to waste the time and assets of clients over drawn-out negotiations or litigation, allowing the parties to return their focus to rebuilding their lives (and often those of their children) with as much of their resources intact as possible.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Richard C. Stewart is a fourth-generation lifelong resident of New Canaan. His family owns Walter Stewart’s Market, the longest running family-owned business in the town of New Canaan. He has seen firsthand that the success of a business is based not simply on knowledge of an industry, but on an understanding that hard work, discipline, and personal attention are equally as important. He has served on the New Canaan Town Council for 12 years, holding a myriad of key public service positions. Attorney Stewart believes in supporting his community and applies the same dedication to his legal practice, helping individuals and businesses in Fairfield County overcome a wide range of legal challenges, including family and business law, real estate, criminal defense, trials and appeals, and more.
• DUI/DWI
  For more than 35 years, people in Fairfield County, Connecticut, have turned to the Law Offices of Richard C. Stewart for legal representation. The importance of hiring an attorney experienced in cases involving accusations of driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs cannot be underestimated. Because of the range of possible consequences resulting from such a conviction, it is critical to have an attorney familiar not only with the legal processes but the courts and administrative bodies involved to successfully direct the outcome.
• Misdemeanors

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
• Business Formation
• Business Disputes
  E-mail the firm or call (203) 966-5949 to learn more about how an experienced business law lawyer can help clients through any legal matter.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Whether a case involves residential or commercial real estate, the Law Offices of Richard C. Stewart believes in resolving situations efficiently and cost-effectively. The firm believes in getting things done. Attorney Stewart has an in-depth understanding of the most complex real estate matters, meaning he can resolve them without the clutter of unnecessary processes.
• Land Use and Zoning

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  The Law Offices of Richard C. Stewart has served Fairfield County, Connecticut, for more than 35 years in the areas of estate planning and administration, offering its clients the assurance that such matters are handled with sensitivity and discretion.
• Wills
• Trusts
  The Law Offices of Richard C. Stewart offers a wide range of estate planning and administrative services, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, advance directives, real estate holdings, investments, trust funds, probate administration, contested and disputed wills, and a wide range of other tools.
• Probate