Victoria is a shareholder at Adler Pollock & Sheehan. She is Co-Chair of the firm’s Government Relations Practice Group. A distinguished and highly awarded attorney with noted successes in high-stakes, precedent-setting cases, Victoria gives her litigation, health care, governmental relations and white-collar criminal-defense clients responsive, civil and innovative counsel. Always remaining accessible, providing prompt attention to pressing problems and avoiding cookie-cutter solutions, she works to minimize her clients’ worry while advancing their business objectives.Notably, she successfully challenged a Rhode Island law that had required employers to provide health insurance to employees receiving workers’ compensation benefits. The precedent-setting decision—affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court—struck down a law that had been considered one of the most controversial and costly for Rhode Island businesses.Additionally, Victoria’s professional and civic service includes important posts: President of the Rhode Island Bar Association; the first woman in Rhode Island history appointed Executive Counsel to a governor; Vice Chairperson for the Rhode Island Parole Board for 20 years and Chairperson of the R.I. Health Services Council, the advisory board to the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health which decides those matters involving new health care equipment, new institutional health services, and the licensing of health care facilities. Recently, the Health Services Council approved the sale of Landmark Medical Center, a 214 bed hospital located in Woonsocket, RI to Prime Healthcare Services.
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Victoria M. Almeida
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Recognized Since:2018
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Recognized in:Criminal Defense: General PracticeGovernment Relations Practice...
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Location:One Citizens Plaza, Eighth FloorProvidence, RI 02903-1345
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Bar Admissions:
- Rhode Island, Rhode Island
- Massachusetts, Massachusetts
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:
- Government Relations Practice, Providence (2022)
- Government Relations Practice, Providence (2019)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Government Relations Practice
- Health Care Law
- Litigation - Insurance
Special Focus:
- COVID-19
- Environmental
- Health Care
- Mass Tort
- White-Collar Criminal Defense
Lawyer Client Comments
"Victoria Almeida is an outstanding attorney -- very knowledgeable, smart, and sensitive to client needs. It has been a pleasure to know her and rely on her assistance."
"Ms. Almeida has a well-deserved reputation as an able and hardworking lawyer. The client can always feel comfortable that Victoria knows that communication with the client is critical to a positive relationship. She is active in the Rhode Island community and is much respected for her volunteer efforts. She is, in the end, the "real deal"."
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