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Robert M. Duffy

Duffy & Sweeney, LTD
  • Recognized Since:
    2006
  • Recognized in:
    Commercial Litigation
    Litigation - Intellectual Property...
  • Lawyer Page:
    http://duffysweeney.com/our-te...
  • Website:
    http://www.duffysweeney.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    (401) 455.0700
  • E-mail:
    rduffy@duffysweeney.com
  • Location:
    321 South Main Street, Suite 400
    Providence, RI 02903
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"Bob Duffy is everything that one can ask for in a legal adviser. He brings innovative thinking along with rock-solid competence. Bob acts as though every matter was of utmost importance to him personally, and he manages the engagement's expense and strategy as though it were his own money at risk. Because of that, I trust him implicitly and would recommend him without any reservations."

-William Wray (Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI), Providence

"Robert Duffy is a great partner. He understands what's needed; gives great advice, concisely and fearlessly (i.e. he tells us what we need to hear regardless of whether we are happy to hear it); and then acts to get the best outcome possible on our behalf."

-William Wray (The Washington Trust Company)

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Lawyer Bio

Robert Duffy is a founding shareholder of the firm. With close to three decades of experience, Bob has handled federal and state court trial and arbitration litigation throughout the United States.

His diverse and complex business litigation and trial practice includes a focus on intellectual property — including patent and ERP software — as well as construction, fiduciary, shareholder, M&A, and  health care. His wide array of clients range from financial services companies to physician groups and  healthcare systems to technology companies to manufacturing and distribution companies.

Recognized for his counseling as much as for his trial work, Bob routinely advises business owners, chief executives and boards of directors on business litigation avoidance and strategy. He regularly counsels corporations and shareholders on fiduciary duty matters. He has successfully counseled and litigated matters involving ERP implementations and SAP ECC functionality and ASAP methodology.

In the healthcare arena, he has helped clients with matters of  credentialing, captive insurance, physician and system agreements, general employment, and corporate and shareholder transactions.

As a trial lawyer for over 28 years, Bob has handled hundreds of commercial and intellectual property cases across the country, many through trial and appeal.He has served as lead trial counsel for clients in intellectual property, maritime, broker dealer, ERP, trade secret, technology and contract litigation in numerous states including Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, California, Texas and Florida.

He has represented clients as lead counsel in matters of corporate governance and fiduciary disputes,  life insurance coverage and settlement litigation, merger-and-acquisition litigation and beyond.

Recent matters include:

  • After an 11-day trial in Superior Court, Robert Duffy successfully defended trustees against fiduciary claims and obtained an award of both executor and trustee compensation. 
  • After a 9-day arbitration, Robert Duffy successfully defended a boat manufacturer against claims of fraud, defect and product liability arising out of the manufacture of 3 large passenger ferries.
  • Robert Duffy successfully prosecuted to settlement, on the eve of trial, claims on behalf of its technology client arising out of a failed SAP global ERP implementation.
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  • Lawyer of the Year Badge

Education:

  • Providence College, graduated 1982

Bar Admissions:

  • Rhode Island, Admitted to practice in Rhode Island
  • Massachusetts, Admitted to practice in Massachusetts

Affiliations:

  • Amos House - Board Member
  • Legatus - Providence Chapter Member
  • OLM Parish - Finance Council
  • Rhode Island Bar Foundation - Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Providence (2019)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Litigation - Securities

Additional Information:

See full firm bio here:
http://duffysweeney.com/our-team/robert-m-duffy/
 

Lawyer Client Comments

"Bob Duffy is everything that one can ask for in a legal adviser. He brings innovative thinking along with rock-solid competence. Bob acts as though every matter was of utmost importance to him personally, and he manages the engagement's expense and strategy as though it were his own money at risk. Because of that, I trust him implicitly and would recommend him without any reservations."

William Wray, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI, Providence

"Robert Duffy is a great partner. He understands what's needed; gives great advice, concisely and fearlessly (i.e. he tells us what we need to hear regardless of whether we are happy to hear it); and then acts to get the best outcome possible on our behalf."

William Wray, The Washington Trust Company

"Robert M. Duffy has my trust to protect my interests."

David Ferland, Overland Supply, Pawtucket

"You will feel confident with Bob on your side."

David Ferland, Overland Supply, Pawtucket

"Bob Duffy is one of the best businessmen I know, and he brings that perspective to his role as an attorney. He understands value and is relentlessly focused on delivering it. I trust Bob and his team to act in the best interest of my company, which is why I will use them again and again."

William Wray, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI, Providence

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Duffy & Sweeney, LTD
http://www.duffysweeney.com
 
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321 South Main Street, Suite 400
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 455.0700
 
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