Joseph Avanzato 20YEARSAWARDED

Joseph Avanzato

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006
Awarded Practice Areas
Appellate Practice Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Litigation - Bankruptcy
Works at
Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC

31 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Joseph has achieved notable success for his commercial litigation, construction, bankruptcy/creditors’ rights, health care and technology clients—and recognition by his peers and legal organizations for top performance—by working to understand clients’ underlying business issues and goals and then tailoring innovative solutions to their complex problems. His client-focused approach also extends to numerous Asian clients, helping guide them through the American legal system. Having worked in Japan and other Asian countries for four years, Joseph is attuned to cross-cultural issues and conversant in Japanese.

The veteran trial and appellate litigator has successfully handled multi-million-dollar cases, including cases involving constitutional issues, for varied businesses in federal, Rhode Island and Massachusetts courts. He has also represented clients in major bankruptcy and receivership cases (including clients acquiring assets in insolvency cases) and often advises clients on structuring complex transactions to minimize the risks of potential bankruptcy.

Works at
Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC

31 Best Lawyers awards

Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC logo

Locations

Education

  • American University Washington College of Law, J.D., graduated 1988

Bar Admissions

  • Rhode Island, United States
  • Massachusetts, United States
  • Rhode Island, U.S. District Court
  • Massachusetts, U.S. District Court
  • Connecticut, U.S. District Court
  • United States, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First, Fourth, Fifth, and District of Columbia Circuits

Federal Clerkships

  • United States District Court

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Appellate Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Bankruptcy Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Appellate Practice
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Providence (2022)
  • Appellate Practice, Providence (2019)
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy, Providence (2018)
  • Appellate Practice, Providence (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Health Care Law
Special Focus:
  • Appellate
Awards:
  • Selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2007 - 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights.
  • Selected as Rhode Island Super Lawyer, 2007 - 2015, an honor that recognizes him as a leader in the legal community.
  • AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell, highest rating given to attorneys.
  • Best Lawyers' 2017 Lawyer of the Year, Appellate Practice, Providence.

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