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Nicole Benjamin is an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer who represents public and private companies in complex disputes and high-stakes litigation across the country. She has successfully tried cases to verdict in Rhode Island state and federal court and argued appeals before the Rhode Island Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and other federal courts of appeals. Nicole draws on her experience as lead law clerk to then-Chief Justice Frank J. William...

Steven Richard is a highly experienced trial and appellate lawyer who handles complex commercial, employment and higher education cases throughout the federal and state courts of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Steve is especially active in the Rhode Island Federal District Court, where he serves as the Chair of its Local Rules Committee. What do you focus on? I handle a broad array of commercial, civil rights and higher education cases, using more than 20 years of pretrial and c...

A lifelong resident of Rhode Island, Attorney Marasco has successfully litigated, arbitrated, and mediated personal injury and medical negligence cases in all of Rhode Island’s state and federal trial courts. He has also received accolades for his legal advocacy which has resulted in precedent setting rulings and multi-million dollar awards in medical negligence, wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases. Attorney Marasco is the President-elect of the Rhode Island Association for Jus...

John D. Russell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. John D. practices law in Wakefield, Rhode Island Best Lawyers has recognized John D. Russell since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John D. Russell is held by other lawyers.

Stacie Collier serves as practice group co-leader of Nixon Peabody’s Labor & Employment group. She exclusively represents management in the resolution of employment related disputes before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. What do you focus on? While I have experience performing all aspects of L&E work, today my practice has three primary focuses. Preventative My initial goal is to help keep clients out of litigation. To that end, I have performed strategic a...

Gary R. Pannone is a founder and Principal of Pannone Devereaux & O’Gara LLC and has been representing closely held business owners for over forty years. He is an experienced business lawyer specializing in the areas of business formation, corporate restructuring, mergers, acquisitions and corporate compliance. In addition to representing closely held businesses, his practice includes the representation of nonprofit organizations in the areas of corporate governance, consolidations,...

Bart Totten concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation . He has substantial experience representing clients before federal and state trial and appellate courts and working with in-house counsel on significant litigation matters. Bart’s clients count on him for responsive and practical solutions to complex business problems. As a veteran trial lawyer, he has achieved notable success in a wide range of commercial disputes. Bart is a trained industrial and systems engineer ...

Alan’s practice encompasses all aspects of energy, environmental, and public utility law. His clients include some of the largest national and regional energy, renewable energy, cable, telecommunications and water and transportation companies. Alan has advised these clients through all stages of project development, financing, mergers and acquisitions, and in regulatory proceedings and litigation, and government affairs. With proven experience representing clients in wind, solar, hydro ...

Stephen Zubiago represents a variety of middle market clients with a focus on the health care and insurance industries. He advises clients on a range of corporate and regulatory matters. Within the firm, Stephen serves as head of the Business and Finance Department and sits on the firm’s Management Committee. What do you focus on? I represent health care providers on corporate transactions ranging from hospital deals to physician deals. I also advise these providers on regulatory matter...

Mark B. Decof is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Mark B. practices law in Providence, Rhode Island Best Lawyers has recognized Mark B. Decof since 2003. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mark B. Decof is held by other lawyers.