Gerald C. DeMaria, Sr.

Gerald C. DeMaria, Sr.


Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney, LLP

Recognized since 2005

Providence, Rhode Island

Practice Areas

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Personal Injury Litigation
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Gerald C. DeMaria is a former partner in the Providence law firm of Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney, LLP and now continues his practice as Of Counsel. His practice is in civil litigation, with an emphasis on complex commercial and products liability litigation.

During his decades of practice, Mr. DeMaria has represented scores of business and individual clients, including manufacturers of industrial tools, medical equipment and automobiles, owners and developers of commercial and residential real property, as well as engineers, architects, industry associations, software companies, insurance companies, insurance agencies and adjusters, advertising agencies, banks and credit unions. He has testified as an expert witness and has written on topical matters.

In addition, Mr. DeMaria was once a Captain in the United States Army and served tours of duty in the United States and Thailand.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 10 Dorrance Street, Suite 400
    Providence, RI 02903-3987
Education
  • Providence College, A.B.
  • Suffolk University, J.D.
Bar Admissions
  • Rhode Island, 1967
  • Massachusetts, 1967
Affiliations
  • Rhode Island Bar Association - Member
  • Rhode Island Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Massachusetts Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
  • Supreme Court of the United States

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Product Liability Litigation - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2011 - Personal Injury Litigation
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Providence (2022)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Providence (2020)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Providence (2016)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Providence (2014)
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Providence (2013)
  • Personal Injury Litigation, Providence (2011)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2023 for work in:
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Special Focus:
  • Automobile Collision
  • Product Liability
Awards:
  • AV-Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell (highest rating)
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Personal Injury Litigation
  • Product Liability Litigation

Publications

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