Angel Taveras

Angel Taveras

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027
Awarded Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation Litigation - Municipal
Works at
Taveras Law, P.C.

1 Best Lawyers award

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Biography

Angel Taveras is an attorney at Taveras Law P.C. in Providence, Rhode Island, where he represents clients in Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Municipal matters. His practice includes complex commercial and government litigation, elections and voting rights litigation, municipal restructuring, public finance, pensions, and public infrastructure matters.

Before founding Taveras Law P.C., Angel served as Mayor of Providence, where he managed significant legal, financial, and policy matters affecting the city and its residents. His public service experience provides clients with insight into the legal and operational challenges facing businesses, municipalities, and public entities.

During his tenure as Mayor, Providence received the All-America City Award from the National Civic League, secured a $3 million grant from the Carnegie Foundation to support innovative high schools, and earned the City Livability Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Common Cause Rhode Island also presented Angel with its Excellence in Public Service Award in recognition of his service and leadership.

In addition to his legal practice, Angel has served as an adjunct professor at Providence College. Through his work in litigation, municipal law, and public policy, he continues to advise clients throughout Rhode Island on matters involving government, business disputes, and regulatory issues.

Works at
Taveras Law, P.C.

1 Best Lawyers award

Taveras Law, P.C. logo

Locations

Education

  • Harvard University, B.A.
  • Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 1996

Bar Admissions

  • New York, Nassau County Bar Association
  • Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Rhode Island, Rhode Island Bar Association

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Affiliations

  • Latino Corporate Directors Association - Member
  • Brown University Health - Board Member
  • Washington Trust Bancorp - Board Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Municipal
Special Focus:
  • Election Law
Awards:
  • Common Cause Rhode Island – Excellence in Public Service Award

  • National Campaign for Grade-Level Reading – Pacesetter Award
  • Accion Pro-Education – Semana Dominicana Award
  • Grade-Level Reading Council of Champions – Recognition Award and Induction as Charter Member
  • Rhode Island Foundation – Pioneers Series Honoree
  • Urban Land Institute – Rose Fellowship
  • Metropolis Magazine – “One of 5 Innovative Mayors in the Country”
  • Board Prospects – 100 Hispanic Board Members Making A Difference
  • Leadership Rhode Island – Threads of Leadership Honoree for Servant Leadership
  • USA Today – “Rising Latino Star”
  • Bloomberg Philanthropies, Mayor’s Challenge – $5 Million Grand Prize Recipient

Additional Information

  • Representative Matters
  • United States v. Gonzalez, 2024 WL 4882699 (D.R.I. 2024)
  • Louth v. NFL Enterprises, LLC, 2022 WL 4130866 (D.R.I. 2022)
  • Government Employees Retirement System of Virgin Islands v. Government of the Virgin Islands, 995 F.3d 66 (3rd Cir. 2021)
  • Republican National Committee v. Common Cause Rhode Island, 141 S.Ct. 206 (2020)
  • Common Cause v. Gorbea, 970 F.3d 11 (1st Cir. 2020)
  • Common Cause Rhode Island v. Gorbea, 2020 WL 4365608 (D.R.I. 2020)
  • Government Employees Retirement System of Virgin Islands v. Callwood, 2020 WL 1668042 (D.V.I. 2020)
  • Andrews v. Lombardi, 231 A.3d 1108 (R.I. 2020)
  • Andrews v. Lombardi, 233 A.3d 1027 (R.I. 2020)
  • Andrews v. Lombardi, 2017 WL 532353 (R.I. Super. Ct. Feb. 2 2017)
  • Andrews v. Lombardi, 2016 WL 1083913 (R.I. Super. Ct. Mar. 16 2016)
  • In re Law Offices of James Sokolove, LLC, 986 A.2d 997 (R.I. 2010)
  • Larisa v. Rhode Island Bd. Of Elections, 911 A.2d 278 (R.I. 2006)
  • Edwards v. Rhode Island Bd. of Elections, 843 A.2d 497 (R.I. 2004)
  • Edwards v. Rhode Island Bd. of Elections, 843 A.2d 496 (R.I. 2004)
  • United States v. De Leon, 187 F.3d 60 (1st Cir. 1999), cert. denied, 120 S.Ct. 551 (1999)

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