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Kurt A. Rocha is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Kurt A. practices law in Providence, Rhode Island Best Lawyers has recognized Kurt A. Rocha since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kurt A. Rocha is held by other lawyers.

Patrick C. Barry is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Patrick C. practices law in Providence, Rhode Island Best Lawyers has recognized Patrick C. Barry since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Patrick C. Barry is held by other lawy...

Joelle C. Rocha is a trial and appellate attorney with nearly two decades of experience litigating real estate, land use, and municipal law disputes in Rhode Island and Massachusetts state and federal courts. She is Senior Counsel and Co-Chair of the Real Estate and Land Use Practice Group at Adler Pollock & Sheehan, P.C. Joelle represents developers, property owners, businesses, in real estate development disputes, zoning and permitting appeals, land use litigation, construction and cont...

Mark B. Decof is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Mark B. practices law in Providence, Rhode Island Best Lawyers has recognized Mark B. Decof since 2003. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mark B. Decof is held by other lawyers.

Mike Daly focuses his practice on representing clients involved in litigation over business, insurance and maritime disputes. He has tried, arbitrated, and otherwise litigated cases involving breach of contract, insurance coverage and bad faith allegations, personal injuries, liability under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law, vessel arrests and maritime attachments. In January 2014, he recovered a $2 million jury verdict for a client in a breach-of-contract case in Rhode Island Federal C...

Pierce Atwood Trusts and Estates partner Deborah DiNardo advises individuals and multiple generations of families on preserving and protecting their assets. Deborah's work includes reducing transfer taxes, both during lifetime and after death, with sophisticated planning techniques such as lifetime gifts to grantor trusts and using charitable trusts and private foundations. She advises clients regarding planning opportunities to protect significant retirement accounts from the creditors of de...

Bio Kelley Morris Salvatore is a Partner in DarrowEverett’s Land Use, Business Litigation and Energy & Infrastructure Practice Groups with over 25 years of experience. She concentrates her practice in the areas of municipal law and administrative appeals. Kelley focuses mainly on land use and development and assists clients with all municipal and state-related matters, including tax appeals, tax stabilization agreements, environmental, building code, and liquor and other licensing m...

Jim solves problems for people in crisis, representing entities and individuals in complex litigation in Rhode Island and other New England jurisdictions. He brings to his practice – in commercial litigation , asbestos defense, and toxic tort defense – over 30 years of high-profile trial and appellate experience. Jim also is a member of the firm’s Appellate Group. Tenacious in finding creative solutions to his clients’ most difficult problems, Jim has decades of experi...

Stanley Pupecki is an experienced civil litigator who represents clients in a variety of industries, including insurance and health care. His representation encompasses all aspects of litigation, from inception through trial, including mediations and arbitrations, appellate practice, and motion practice in municipal, state, and federal courts. Before joining Pierce Atwood, Stan was a partner at Rice Dolan & Kershaw, where he practiced for 19 years. During law school, Stan interned for the...

Dan Procaccini is a litigator who clients call upon to protect their rights and champion their interests. Dan is anchored in Rhode Island but has handled myriad controversies in venues throughout New England and across the country. A sharp and respected advocate, he is confident representing clients in any setting, whether in a courtroom, boardroom, or legislative chamber. Major areas of emphasis in his practice include business disputes, product liability actions, employment lawsuits, intell...