Joseph R. Marion III

Chris Whitney has more than 30 years of experience as a commercial litigation attorney, with extensive trial experience, jury and non-jury, in the state and federal courts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He has also successfully mediated and arbitrated countless disputes. Cases he has handled include bankruptcy and state receivership actions, insurance coverage disputes, corporate divorce/shareholder litigation, partnership disputes, class actions, real estate title disputes, products liab...

Richard Sinapi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Richard, who practices law in Warwick, Rhode Island, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adam J. Gwaltney is an experienced transactional attorney within the Mergers and Acquisitions and Public Finance practice areas. He represents both privately held and publicly traded companies in a variety of corporate and financial matters, including corporate acquisitions, sales, mergers, restructurings and governance issues. He also works with states and state agencies in the issuance of tax-exempt bonds. Adam brings value to his clients by providing sound legal advice with practical appli...

Jessica S. Jewell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Jessica S., who practices law in Providence, Rhode Island, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jessica S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John D. Russell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. John D., who practices law in Providence, Rhode Island, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A top-notch trial lawyer, Todd White has won notable, high-stakes verdicts for his varied business and governmental clients. In recent cases, he secured verdicts of $1.5 million and $3.1 in minority shareholder and personal injury disputes, and also won defense verdicts in several multimillion dollar contract and intellectual property cases. Focusing on personal injury, product liability, toxic tort, medical malpractice, complex commercial litigation, securities litigation, and insurance defe...

Matthew “Matty” A. Lopes Jr. is Managing Principal of Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC. For most of his 35-year legal career, he has been actively involved in the court oversight of correctional systems and is a nationally recognized Special Master in correctional reform litigation. For the past 26 years, he has served as the Special Master for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California in the matter of Coleman v. Newsom. As Special Master in this...

Stephen F. Del Sesto is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Corporate Law. Stephen F., who practices law in Providence, Rhode Island, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hamza Chaudary is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate. Hamza, who practices law in Providence, Rhode Island, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hamza is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kyle Zambarano is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Kyle, who practices law in Providence, Rhode Island, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kyle is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.