Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007 
Robert P. Brooks is the firm’s Managing Partner as well as a member of the firm’s Labor & Employment Group. He represents management in all facets of labor relations and employment law in the public and private sectors.
Bob’s years of experience benefit the employers he represents. Bob routinely handles complex labor matters, including successfully representing employers in collective bargaining negotiations across a wide range of industries. Bob is also experienced in representing employers in complex administrative law issues, including wage and hour matters under the Fair Labor Standards Act and OSHA compliance. Bob also routinely and successfully represents employers in employment discrimination matters and counsels employers on day-to-day personnel administration. He is also experienced in conducting studies of the appropriateness of Project Labor Agreements to State and local construction projects and is adept at drafting Project Labor Agreements that meet the needs of all parties involved, working closely with the stakeholders to outline clear terms and conditions, minimizing potential disputes. He is widely respected by the construction trade unions and has the ability to quickly address problems and concerns as they arise to the benefit of the owners and construction contractors we serve.
Bob also frequently lectures to groups and private companies on the many issues facing employers and human resource professionals on a daily basis.
Bob is Immediate Past President of the Board of Governors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence and he is the recipient of the RI Bar Association’s Dorothy Lohmann Community Service Award, given in recognition for his work with the Boys and Girls Clubs. Bob serves on the AP&S Executive Committee and is a member of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.
