Sophie R. Bellacosa

Nicole Benjamin is an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer who represents public and private companies in complex disputes and high-stakes litigation across the country. She has successfully tried cases to verdict in Rhode Island state and federal court and argued appeals before the Rhode Island Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and other federal courts of appeals. Nicole draws on her experience as lead law clerk to then-Chief Justice Frank J. William...

As a commercial litigator, Kyle represents both businesses and individuals in a variety of high-stakes matters, including commercial disputes, employment disputes and complex tort cases. Kyle brings to all his clients valuable trial experience, having handled jury trials, bench trials, and preliminary evidentiary hearings not only in Rhode Island, but in numerous other jurisdictions in New England. Kyle prides himself on the relationships he builds with all of his clients, which allow him to ...

Erin is co-chair of the firm’s Construction & Public Contracts Practice Group, with more than fifteen years of experience. Her practice includes advising and representing clients in complex commercial and construction disputes, including all aspects of the construction process, government contracts claims, surety law, and insurance disputes. She represents clients before state and federal courts and arbitration panels, including owners, general contractors, construction managers, su...

Geoff is the Chairman of the Firm’s Litigation Practice Group and the Banking and Financial Services Group. Geoff’s practice focuses on complex litigation, business disputes, government investigations and employment issues in the banking, consumer finance, investment advisory and wealth management industries. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants at trial and on appeal in courts across the country, often in high-stakes and bus...

Angel Taveras is an attorney at Taveras Law P.C. in Providence, Rhode Island, where he represents clients in Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Municipal matters. His practice includes complex commercial and government litigation, elections and voting rights litigation , municipal restructuring, public finance, pensions , and public infrastructure matters. Before founding Taveras Law P.C., Angel served as Mayor of Providence, where he managed significant legal, financial, and policy matte...

A highly experienced land use , zoning and litigation attorney , Beth often represents national and local developers of commercial and residential properties in all phases of development, permitting and entitlements at the federal, state and local level. Her knowledge and skills in municipal affairs and government relations makes her a powerful leader of any development team. Success in any development is the paramount goal which occasionally requires litigation to secure a client’s rig...

Gary R. Pannone is a founder and Principal of Pannone Devereaux & O’Gara LLC and has been representing closely held business owners for over forty years. He is an experienced business lawyer specializing in the areas of business formation, corporate restructuring, mergers, acquisitions and corporate compliance. In addition to representing closely held businesses, his practice includes the representation of nonprofit organizations in the areas of corporate governance, consolidations,...

Mark H. Grimm is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Mark H. practices law in Providence, Rhode Island Best Lawyers has recognized Mark H. Grimm since 2019. 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 H. Grimm is held by other lawyers.

Brooks Magratten has more than 30 years of experience in insurance and commercial litigation. He is the former Northeast Regional Director of DRI and former chair of its Life, Health & Disability Insurance Committee. He has defended over 200 ERISA benefit and breach of fiduciary cases in 12 states. Brooks is a frequent author, instructor and lecturer on ERISA issues and trial skills. He has represented commercial interests in litigation throughout the northeastern U.S. He is a former adju...

Stephen Zubiago represents a variety of middle market clients with a focus on the health care and insurance industries. He advises clients on a range of corporate and regulatory matters. Within the firm, Stephen serves as head of the Business and Finance Department and sits on the firm’s Management Committee. What do you focus on? I represent health care providers on corporate transactions ranging from hospital deals to physician deals. I also advise these providers on regulatory matter...