Susan C. Kiernan

Tom Dunn concentrates his practice in construction law and complex business dispute resolution representing clients in various sectors of the construction industry, including power generation, utility and road work, painting, and plumbing and mechanical work. Tom has served as trial counsel representing owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in multiparty, complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts. Tom is the partner-in-charge of the Providence o...

Michael Prescott is an attorney and business advisor with 30 years of corporate law experience in law firm, in-house, and government settings. My focus I leverage my diverse work experiences, including as general counsel of a global multibillion-dollar corporation, to get inside my clients’ businesses, to understand their goals, and to achieve their growth objectives. I have significant experience advising private and public companies on corporate transactions, including mergers and acq...

Steven Richard is a highly experienced trial and appellate lawyer who handles complex commercial, employment and higher education cases throughout the federal and state courts of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Steve is especially active in the Rhode Island Federal District Court, where he serves as the Chair of its Local Rules Committee. What do you focus on? I handle a broad array of commercial, civil rights and higher education cases, using more than 20 years of pretrial and c...

Bio Nicholas J. Hemond is a Practice Leader in DarrowEverett’s Litigation, Land Use, and Government Affairs Practice Groups. He concentrates his practice in the areas of litigation and government affairs where he regularly represents clients in civil, criminal defense, and family court matters. Nick has extensive experience in representing clients at administrative appeals, in administrative investigations and in commercial licensing matters. He is experienced in all levels of appellate...

Recognized for his ability to unify disparate groups and facilitate change, Christian concentrates his practice in the areas of environmental and energy law, land use and public sector/governmental services. With over 25 years of experience, Christian guides clients through the complex ever-changing world where energy/environmental regulations and business intersect. Christian handles a diverse range of complex environmental matters including enforcement, regulatory and compliance issues, ren...

John D. Russell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. John D. practices law in Providence, Rhode Island Best Lawyers has recognized John D. Russell since 2022. 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 John D. Russell is held by other lawyers.

Alan Shoer knows energy, telecommunications and other public-utility issues inside and out having served in both industry and government. He’s worked as in-house general counsel and regulatory affairs director for regional utilities, as Rhode Island’s Department of Environmental Management’s General Counsel, and as the state’s Special Assistant Attorney General in key litigation before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Public Utility Commission. His nati...

Bio Jon is the firm’s Managing Partner and a Practice Leader for the Firm’s Energy & Infrastructure and Environmental Practice Groups, where he regularly leads projects advising clients on environmental and energy-related regulatory matters. In connection with that work, Jon has developed an advanced renewable energy practice as he has assisted numerous regional and national clients in their efforts to permit, develop and finance solar projects – offering unique insight ...

Stacie Collier serves as practice group co-leader of Nixon Peabody’s Labor & Employment group. She exclusively represents management in the resolution of employment related disputes before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. What do you focus on? While I have experience performing all aspects of L&E work, today my practice has three primary focuses. Preventative My initial goal is to help keep clients out of litigation. To that end, I have performed strategic a...

Sean Bosack is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Securities. Sean practices law in Providence, Rhode Island Best Lawyers has recognized Sean Bosack since 2013. 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 Sean Bosack is held by other lawyers.