Other Practice Areas

Administrative, Agency and Regulatory Compliance: Complying with the numerous laws and regulations promulgated by the departments within government can be difficult and time consuming. Our attorneys are experienced in navigating these complex laws and regulations and assisting both corporations and individuals obtain conformity.

Automobile Accidents: Our attorneys are experienced in representing individuals who have suffered personal injuries or property damage as a result of automobile accidents. Moreover, we recognize the importance of quickly and efficiently recovering financial losses as a result of injuries and lost wages, and are experienced and comfortable dealing with insurance companies to make sure all your needs are met.

Banking & Finance Law: Banks and financial institutions collect deposits from individuals and entities and invest those funds in loans, securities, and other assets. Our firm assists depositors, lenders and borrowers in accordance with intricate state and federal banking statutes, rules and regulations. Our attorneys have experience in lending and secured transactions, loan workouts, mortgages and foreclosures, public finance and venture capital. Our clients include lenders, borrowers, commercial banks and other financial institutions.

Business & Commercial Law: We provide a wide variety of services to our business clients including assisting in selecting the type of organizational entity under which to operate, preparation of agreements, as well as providing advice for business disputes and transactions. Additionally, our attorneys have many years of experience in helping our clients buy and sell businesses of all sizes and kinds.

Business Organizations: The form of business chosen for a business entity potentially affects every aspect of its operations. Our firm assists our clients in formation and business planning and in deciding whether they want to operate as a closely held business, limited liability company, partnership or corporation. We advise our clients about directors' and officers' liability, dissolution, franchising, reorganization, trade association membership and activity, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, business successions and shareholders' rights.

Civil Litigation and Appeals in All Courts: We represent and advise clients who are or might become involved in a lawsuit or appeal as a result of a dispute, with an emphasis on prevention and settlement. Our broad litigation practice focuses on delivering results for our clients. The firm's practice is distinct from others in that the matters we handle can include major pieces of litigation in complex and diverse areas of the law within the unique small-firm environment that we provide for the client. Matters handled by the firm include, for example, multiple party litigation, commercial contract litigation, employment and personal injury litigation.

Contracts: Our attorneys pursue and defend a range of commercial litigation and contract disputes including business and real estate purchase/sale agreements, vendor/customer agreements, construction and construction management agreements, employment and shareholder agreements, non-competition, non solicitation and non-disclosure agreements for employers and employees and various other similar agreements.

Domestication of Foreign Judgments: Our attorneys are highly experienced in petitioning the court to enforce judgments adjudicated outside of Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Debt Collections: We pursue commercial, residential and personal collection matters, including the enforcement of foreign and out of state judgments and relief from Bankruptcy Court's automatic stay for creditors of all sizes. Our clients include landlords and small business owners as well as corporations and casinos. Above all our attorneys understand that your primary goal is recovering outstanding obligations without having to file suit, but will litigate on your behalf whenever necessary.

Employment Law: Employment law covers a complex network of laws that controls how employers must treat employees, former employees and applicants for employment. We have significant experience in interpreting and construing state and federal statutes, regulations and case law in areas such as employment discrimination, affirmative action, sexual harassment, employee benefits, whistleblower litigation, wrongful discharge, employment contracts and similar matters.

Estate Planning & Administration: Our representation includes developing estate plans including wills and trusts, powers of attorney as well as Probate and Trust Administration. We work with clients to incorporate, within their estate, considerations of special needs, Health Care and Medicaid Law Planning, as well as Personal and Business Tax Planning and family business counseling.

Landlord/Tenant Matters: Our attorneys are experienced in the various aspects of the landlord/tenant relationship, including lease drafting, negotiation, rent collection, evictions and ejectment proceedings, as well as those who have been wrongfully evicted.

Personal Injury & Wrongful Death: Our firm represents individuals who have experienced serious personal injury and/or the wrongful death of a family member as a result of another person's negligence or irresponsible conduct. Our attorney's are experienced in suits for medical malpractice, injuries in the workplace, products liability for defective products, equipment, toys, household products, etc.

Real Estate: Our firm represents both commercial clients and individuals in all proceedings and transactions that deal with real property, including undeveloped land and the structures attached to it including purchase and sale, construction, mortgages and foreclosures, leases, zoning, title examinations, quiet title actions, closings and management.

Services for Out of State Attorneys: Our attorneys have handled numerous cases for out of state attorneys, including service of letters rogatory, service of foreign subpoenas, and acting as local counsel for pro hac vice admissions.

Zoning and Land Use: Land use and zoning laws can be extremely complicated. Our attorneys represent individuals interested in changing the zoning laws, which regulate the land surrounding their home or business, as well as individuals accused of violating zoning ordinances.