Peter A. Gemma

Joelle C. Rocha is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Joelle C., 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 Joelle C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and...

Leslie Parker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law and Health Care Law. Leslie, 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 Leslie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Brenna Anatone Force is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Banking and Finance. Brenna Anatone, 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 Brenna Anatone is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Joseph M. DiOrio is Chairman of Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara’s Banking and Creditor’s Rights Practice. He has more than 40 years of experience providing financial institutions, including national, regional and local banks, bank holding companies, and other financial services providers and lenders – both in Rhode Island and out-of-state – with astute guidance, business-oriented strategies and solutions, and legal representation for commercial transactions,...

Michael Prescott is an attorney and business advisor with 30 years of corporate law experience in law firm, in-house, and government settings. My focus I leverage my diverse work experiences, including as general counsel of a global multibillion-dollar corporation, to get inside my clients’ businesses, to understand their goals, and to achieve their growth objectives. I have significant experience advising private and public companies on corporate transactions, including mergers and acq...

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...

Matthew C. Reeber is a Partner with Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC and a member of the firm’s Litigation and Employment Law Teams. He is a highly skilled and experienced trial attorney and litigator, focusing his practice on defending clients in both state and federal courts. Attorney Reeber serves as counsel for a wide range of clients and has successfully handled matters ranging from major property losses to wrongful termination claims. He prides himself on bringing ma...

Nicole Liguori Micklich has earned a reputation for successfully representing franchisees and development agents at every step of the franchise relationship and in litigation with franchisors. She also frequently draws on her construction knowledge and experience to effectively represent property owners and contractors in a variety of construction disputes. Ms. Micklich's commitment to her clients and to the field of franchise law leads to enviable results. The outcome of each case depends on...

Nicole J. Benjamin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Nicole J., 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 Nicole J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Geoffrey W. Millsom is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law and Litigation - Banking and Finance. Geoffrey W., who practices law in Providence, Rhode Island, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Geoffrey W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.