Richard G. Brodrick ’54

Richard G. Brodrick ’54, of Barnard, Vt., formerly of New Canaan, Conn.; Oct. 5. After graduating from Harvard Law School, he spent 10 years at a small New York firm specializing in trusts and estates before he founded his own firm, Cross, Brodrick, & Chipman, with an emphasis on corporate law. The firm merged in 1980 with the large international firm of Kelley, Drye & Warren. Dick served on its executive committee until his retirement in 2000. The last 10 years of his career focused on representing many broker-dealers and investment advisors. He provided legal and compliance services for brokerage firms, investment banking and advisory firms, discount brokers, and many of the largest specialist firms on the New York Stock Exchange. He managed and participated in major arbitration and enforcement actions. For three years after his retirement, he served as an arbitrator for the National Association of Securities Dealers in Phoenix. While living in New Canaan, he headed the Child Guidance Clinic. He is survived by his wife, Anne; two daughters; a son; and three grandchildren.