Rhode Island Lawyers

I am driven by the conviction that startups and small businesses deserve the same high-quality legal counsel as large corporations. This conviction inspired me to found ioLiberum Law Firm, a boutique practice dedicated to providing small businesses with the tools and strategies they need to thrive and compete effectively. My experience in intellectual property and supply chain management, gained through working with global brands, enables me to devise strategies that are tailored to meet each client's specific goals. In contrast to larger firms, which often have complex billing structures, I prioritize clear communication and transparent fixed pricing to ensure that...

Kas R. DeCarvalho is a Partner with Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC and a member of the firm's Corporate & Business Team. He has more than 15 years of experience as a corporate attorney and business leader. His practice focuses on corporate and transactional law, financing and mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, intellectual property, international transactions, business ethics and compliance, arts and entertainment law and education law. His clients include individuals, and for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Attorney DeCarvalho is a co-founder of Original Innovative Concepts LLC, a product development and licensing venture, and Rhode Island Martial Arts, Inc.Mr....

Cara Gallucci, Managing Attorney for the Law Firm of d'Oliveira & Associates, is passionate about helping the injured and quality customer service. Attorney Gallucci joined the Law team in 1995, and has dedicated her work solely to Personal Injury & Social Security Disability law. Besides Woonsocket, she also manages the offices in Taunton, Attleboro and Brockton, Ma.

d'Oliveira & Associates' philosophy about practicing Personal Injury Law is based mainly on the team approach, which includes a case management system that gives each & every client an Attorney & Case Manager (Paralegal), to make sure that every client is continuously informed...

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Attorney John Simonian, for 27 years, has helped hundreds of Rhode Islanders get on solid financial ground by representing them in Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies. He has also successfully represented many clients do mortgage modifications and significantly reduce their monthly mortgage payments.

The Law Office of John Simonian has one of the highest client satisfaction ratings of any bankruptcy lawyer in the state. He is a longstanding member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys and served as member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from District 27 in eastern Cranston, from...

Rob Levine Law is a trusted personal injury law firm proudly serving Rhode Island and the surrounding tri-state area. With over 25 years of experience, our dedicated team fights to help injury victims secure the maximum compensation they deserve. We handle a wide range of personal injury cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, slip and fall injuries, and more. We also assist clients nationwide with social security disability claims and veterans disability benefits. Our Providence office is committed to delivering results with compassion, experience, and aggressive representation.

Louis W. Grande is a top rated, award-winning Providence personal injury lawyer that has helped clients throughout the state of Rhode Island for the last 30+ years recover millions in compensation for personal injury claims.

I help life science innovators turn ideas into defensible, deal‑ready assets. A registered U.S. patent attorney with a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, I bring 30+ years of experience advising biotech, pharma, diagnostics, medtech and med device companies—from first‑in funding through commercialization and exit. I design and execute IP strategies that protect core value, accelerate partnering, and withstand diligence. WHAT I DO • Build cost‑effective patent portfolios aligned to clinical and commercial endpoints. • Deliver patentability, freedom‑to‑operate and non‑infringement opinions; manage post‑grant challenges. • Structure and negotiate licenses, sponsored research, collaborations, and supply/manufacturing agreements. • Guide transactions—due diligence for financings and M&A; help teams tell a crisp...

Attorney D. Robin Gouveia has been with dOliveira & Associates since June of 2011, however, she has been practicing personal injury law for over 22 years beginning in December of 1998. Since joining the firm, Attorney Gouveia has been exclusively practicing personal injury and disability law. Attorney Gouveia works with clients from the East Providence, Middletown, Pawtucket, Fall River and New Bedford areas. Attorney Gouveia graduated from Bishop Stang High School in Smith Mills, MA in 1985. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1989 from UMASS Dartmouth. She received her law degree from Southern New England Law School in...

I have specialized as a RI DUI lawyer and Rhode Island Criminal Defense Attorney for the past 27 years with INCREDIBLE RESULTS. I am a former Rhode Island Special Assistant Attorney General from 1993-1997. During those years I prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases ranging from disorderly conduct to first degree murder in every Rhode Island County. Additionally, along with other prosecutors, I lectured in-coming police academy cadets on proper drunk driving and Rhode Island DUI investigations and prosecutions. This unique experience has allowed me a wealth of knowledge not readily available to the average Rhode Island DUI lawyer...

Laura Cameron, Managing Attorney for the Law Firm of d'Oliveira & Associates, is passionate about helping the injured and quality customer service. Attorney Cameron joined the Law team in 1997, and has dedicated her work solely to Personal Injury & Social Security Disability law. Besides Warwick, Laura also manages the offices in Providence, Cranston and Johnston, Coventry and South Kingstown. d'Oliveira & Associates' philosophy about practicing Personal Injury Law is based mainly on the team approach, which includes a case management system that gives each & every client an Attorney & Case Manager (Paralegal), to make sure that every...

Stefanie A. Murphy is a Rhode Island criminal defense attorney at Marin & Murphy Law Firm with over 20 years of experience defending felony and federal cases in Rhode Island Superior Court and U.S. District Court, including DUI and related criminal matters. Her practice focuses on trial-level criminal defense, including matters prosecuted in Rhode Island Superior Court and federal district court, handling cases from investigation through resolution and representing clients in jury trials and complex felony proceedings. She routinely defends clients facing felony and misdemeanor charges carrying significant legal, professional, and personal consequences. Attorney Murphy has been repeatedly identified and quoted...

Matthew T. Marin is the Founding Partner of Marin & Murphy Law Firm (est. 2008), a national mass tort and personal injury attorney and criminal defense practitioner admitted in Rhode Island (2008, Bar No. 7934), Massachusetts (2008, Bar 672462), Connecticut (2009, Bar 430019), and South Carolina (2016). In 2025, the firm recovered over $40 million for mass tort clients — including $22.95 million for cryptocurrency fraud victims, $14.5 million in PFAS water contamination settlements as part of the landmark $15B PFAS settlement, and $1.575 million for Astroworld tragedy survivors. Active dockets include Depo-Provera meningioma, ethylene oxide exposure, and Dupixent CTCL litigation. Attorney...

Robert Chisholm's law practice focuses on representing disabled veterans in the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and before the Department of Veterans Affairs. Robert has been representing disabled veterans since 1990. During his extensive career, Robert has successfully represented veterans before the Board of Veterans' Appeals, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Robert is a founding member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Bar Association and served as President of that organization for the year 2002-2003. Mr. Chisholm served as the President of the...

With over 40 years of combined experience, our legal team is ready to take on any challenge. Contact Peter today and setup your free consultation. Learn why he prides himself on reputation – and how that translates to your success in the case he pursues with you.

Attorney Katie Nee practices in the areas of criminal defense, family law, and personal injury. Katie represents defendants charged with a wide range of criminal offenses including driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, refusal to submit to a chemical test, drug offenses, domestic violence, assault, robbery, and a wide array of sexual offenses including possession of child pornography, child molestation and sexual assault. Katie aggressively defends each and every client and does not shy away from taking a case to trial if that is the best option for a client.In addition, Katie represents people who were harmed...

Family law attorney Allen M. Kirshenbaum, in practice for more than 40 years, is the founder and senior partner of Kirshenbaum Law Associates, Inc. His law practice focuses on all aspects of family law. Mr. Kirshenbaum has won numerous appeals in the Rhode Island Supreme Court, a number of which have expanded case law on cutting-edge issues involving pensions and business valuation in connection with the division of assets. He has had a significant impact on the manner in which family law is practiced in the State of Rhode Island. Mr. Kirshenbaum received an AV Preeminent(TM) rating from the...

Attorney Kensley Barrett is a leading Criminal Defense Attorney and DUI Lawyer known for his unwavering commitment and aggressive representation. Serving clients throughout Rhode Island—including Providence, Newport, and beyond—and Massachusetts, he handles a comprehensive range of criminal matters. At the Law Offices of Kensley R. Barrett, our experienced legal team provides defense in cases involving DUI/DWI, domestic violence, traffic offenses, drug-related charges, weapons violations, expungements, theft, sex offenses, white collar crimes, and disorderly conduct. When you or a loved one is facing criminal charges, you need an attorney who combines extensive legal expertise with a proven track record of successful case...

MEET RICH SANDS

Entering his 25th year of service to clients throughout Rhode Island, Attorney Rich Sands has made it his mission to use his insights, skill, and knowledge to offer compassionate assistance to those injured by the negligence of others. He leads Sands Law Offices with one simple principle: Treat others how he himself would want to be treated if he were in their shoes. For this reason, he always works hard in the pursuit of justice and to provide a higher standard of quality legal care.

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Attorney Patricia A. Sullivan is the founding lawyer at the Rhode Island law firm, The Law Office of Patricia A. Sullivan.

Ms. Sullivan earned her Bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from Stonehill College, and her Juris Doctorate degree from Western New England College – The S. Priestly Blake School of Law. She is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association, and is a former member of the Edward P. Gallogly Inn of Family Court, where she earned the highest rank of Master. In addition, Attorney Sullivan is a family court bail commissioner, a certified family court guardian ad litem, a...

Marc practices tax and general business law.

Marc’s tax practice encompasses federal, Rhode Island, and other state and local taxation. Marc uses his broad experience to help individuals and businesses in the following ways:
(1) plan for and structure domestic and international tax implications of business transactions;
(2) resolve tax disputes with the IRS and state tax authorities; and
(3) assist with tax compliance issues for tax returns and information returns.
Because of his experience working for two public accounting firms, Marc understands that tax return mistakes can become complex tax problems with the IRS, Rhode Island, and other states and can result in...

Michael Mineau is an attorney at Kelly & Mancini, PC in Providence, RI. His practice focuses primarily on business litigation, real estate litigation, construction litigation, land use, and business law. In 2006, Michael graduated from Miami University in Oxford, OH and earned a B.A in Political Science. He then attended Roger Williams University School of Law and graduated with a J.D. in 2009. Michael is admitted to practice law in Rhode Island state and federal courts. In addition, he is a licensed title agent in Rhode Island. In 2010, Michael was published in Hofstra's Journal...

Attorney David Ellison is a criminal defense lawyer who is licensed to practice law in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and the Federal District Court of Rhode Island. He has experience handling all ranges of criminal defense cases from misdemeanors to serious felonies. He believes that his clients are people who deserve to have their day in court. His top priority is protecting his client's rights. He takes pride in fighting for his clients and treating his clients as human beings rather than another number in the system.

Matthew Fabisch is the Managing Attorney of Fabisch Law, L.L.C. and assists elderly clients and their children with a full range of elder law services including estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, business successions, Medicaid planning, disability planning, tax planning, and IRS tax problem resolution. Attorney Fabisch also fights for his personal injury clients rights in court.

Evan M. Kirshenbaum is currently Managing Partner of Kirshenbaum Law Associates, Inc. He has been practicing law at Kirshenbaum Law Associates since 1994 and has been a senior partner of the firm since 1999. Mr. Kirshenbaum provides representation in all aspects of family law and personal injury law. An experienced trial lawyer, he has submitted numerous briefs to the Rhode Island Supreme Court. He has argued successfully before the state’s highest court as well as before juries in the Superior Court. Evan was featured in the Verdict Reporter and the Rhode Island Association for Justice News Magazine...

Promoting and protecting the interests of maritime businesses and individuals throughout the Gulf and East Coasts, John K. Fulweiler is a Proctor-In-Admiralty. Whether pursuing class action status for recreational boaters, representing maritime interests in wind power litigation or seeking remedies for injured maritime workers and their families, John brings a practical understanding to maritime legal issues having previously worked in the commercial marine sector. After completing a marine affairs degree at the University of Rhode Island, John graduated from law school and immediately began practicing admiralty law in New York where he became a partner in...

Don graduated from Bryant College in 1996 with a degree in finance, which has been a critical benefit to assisting clients litigating any issues relating to real estate, retirement division, hidden assets, support, business valuations, etc.

Don graduated from Roger Williams School of Law in RI, in 1996, and soon founded Moyer Law, PC. Don provides representation exclusively on issues surrounding divorce, child custody, and all family law matters.

Don served in the US Army, Infantry, in various duties, to include company commander for a drill instructor unit. He spent a year in the Bosnia, Croatia, Hungary region of Europe in a...

Carl P. DeLuca, Esq., is an attorney with over 30 years experience practicing law. He graduated from Moses Brown School, in Providence, Rhode Island in 1978. He received his Juris Doctorate from Hofstra University in 1985. In that year, he began practicing with his late uncle, Ralph C. DeLuca, in Johnston, Rhode Island. Attorney DeLuca may be best known for his litigation of sexual abuse cases for which he recovered over 15 Million Dollars for his clients and for his other Personal Injury cases including car accident cases, malpractice cases and wrongful death cases. However, he has been practicing in...

Jules J. D’Alessandro, Esq. is a fierce advocate for the injured and those oppressed by insurance company and corporate greed. As the co-founder and senior litigation partner at D’Alessandro & Wright, Mr. D’Alessandro is responsible for all civil litigation; Jury trials, Mediation and Arbitration of Personal Injury and Business litigation matters at D&W. Mr. D’Alessandro has earned an AV® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest possible rating for ethics and legal skill. Mr. D’Alessandro is a lifelong Rhode Island resident. A graduate from LaSalle Academy and a BA in Economics from the University of Rhode Island....