Joseph V. Cavanagh, Jr.
About Joseph V. Cavanagh, Jr.
Joseph V. Cavanagh, Jr. is a lawyer based in Providence, RI and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 1983. Joseph V. Cavanagh, Jr. is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Antitrust Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Media Law
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Current Firm: Blish & Cavanagh LLP
Education: Boston College Law School, J.D., graduated 1974
Location: Providence, RI
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