Richard G. Small
About Richard G. Small
Richard G. Small is a lawyer based in Providence, RI and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 1991. Richard G. Small is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Corporate Law
- Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Current Firm: Troutman Pepper Locke LP
Education: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., graduated 1979
Location: Providence, RI
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