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Steven M. Greenspan, Esq.
Download Bio Contact Case ManagerSteven M. Greenspan served as Corporate Vice President and Chief Litigation Counsel for RTX Corporation (formerly known as both Raytheon Technologies Corporation and United Technologies Corporation) from January 2011 until his retirement in December 2023. In this role, he managed global litigation for the corporation and its business units and led the legal teams supporting environmental, health and safety, real estate, and risk management functions. His work spanned complex litigation, regulatory matters, and risk management across a multinational enterprise.
Before joining RTX, Mr. Greenspan spent nearly 25 years at the law firm Day Pitney LLP (formerly Day, Berry & Howard), where he was a litigation partner and held numerous leadership roles, including Chair of the Commercial Litigation Department. As a trial lawyer, he tried dozens of cases to verdict or judgment in federal and state courts nationwide and argued appeals in state and federal appellate courts. He also handled numerous arbitrations and mediations throughout his career.
Mr. Greenspan’s extensive experience in both the private and corporate sectors, as well as his leadership in the legal and civic communities, makes him exceptionally qualified to assist parties and counsel in resolving complex disputes through arbitration, mediation, and related services.
Areas of Expertise
- APPELLATE ADVOCACY
- ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION
- COMPLEX COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
- CLASS ACTION LITIGATION
- CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE
- EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION AND LABOR LAW
- ENVIRONMENTAL AND REGULATORY MATTERS
- INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS
- MOCK TRIAL PRESENTATONS
- PRODUCT LIABILITY AND TOXIC TORT LITIGATION
- RISK MANAGEMENT AND CRISIS RESPONSE
- SECURITIES LITIGATION
Career Highlights
Raytheon Technologies Corporation
Corporate Vice President and Chief Litigation Counsel
2011–2023
- Oversaw all litigation worldwide across multiple business units
- Managed legal teams for EH&S, real estate, and risk functions
- Advised senior leadership on significant legal exposures and litigation strategy
- Regularly presented to Audit Committee of the RTX Board of Directors
Day Pitney LLP (formerly Day, Berry & Howard)
Partner, Chair of Commercial Litigation Department
1986–2010
- Tried dozens of civil cases in courts across the country
- Led high-stakes arbitrations and mediations
- Argued appeals in various federal and state appellate courts
- Held leadership roles in litigation management and firm governance
Connecticut Supreme Court
Law Clerk to Justice David M. Shea
1985–1986
Admissions
- Connecticut
- United States District Courts and Courts of Appeal (various)
Education
- J.D., University of Connecticut School of Law, 1985 (High Honors; Managing Editor, Connecticut Law Review)
- B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1982
Professional and Civic Involvement
- Chair, Board of Directors, Mandell Jewish Community Center of Greater Hartford
- Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, Horace Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
- Former Director, University of Connecticut Foundation
- Former President, University of Connecticut Law School Foundation
- Former President, Hartford County Bar Association
- Former Member, Board of Governors, Connecticut Bar Association
Public Service
- Judicial Selection Commission, State of Connecticut (Appointed 2022)
- Vice Chair, 2024
Certifications
- Certified Civil Trial Advocate, National Board of Trial Advocacy (2009)