Sean Fontes
About Sean Fontes
Sean Fontes is a lawyer based in Providence, RI and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2026. Sean Fontes is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Current Firm: Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP
Education: Boston College Law School, J.D.
Location: Providence, RI
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