A Stamford-based real estate development and litigation firm has joined forces with Carmody & Torrance, creating a new firm with a new name that could become one of the 10 highest-grossing legal operations in the state.

Carmody & Torrance had 62 attorneys in offices in Waterbury, Southbury and New Haven. Sandak Hennessey & Greco had 15 attorneys in Stamford. The new entity will have 77 lawyers in four offices and be known as Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey.