William M. "Bill" Dolan III

William M. "Bill" Dolan III

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011
Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - Construction Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Commercial Litigation Construction Law Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants Litigation - Municipal
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Providence.
Awarded Practice Areas
Litigation - Construction Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law Commercial Litigation Construction Law Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants Litigation - Municipal
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Providence.
William M. "Bill" Dolan III
William M. "Bill" Dolan III
Providence, RI
Works at
Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC

31 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

William M. Dolan III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Municipal.

William M., who practices law in Providence, Rhode Island, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Works at
Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC

31 Best Lawyers awards

Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC logo

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Education

  • Emory University, J.D., graduated 1991

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Litigation - Construction Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Construction Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Construction Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Construction Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Construction Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Litigation - Construction Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Construction Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Litigation - Construction Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Construction Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Construction, Providence (2026)
  • Construction Law, Providence (2025)
  • Litigation - Construction, Providence (2024)
  • Construction Law, Providence (2023)
  • Construction Law, Providence (2020)
  • Litigation - Construction, Providence (2018)
  • Construction Law, Providence (2016)
  • Litigation - Construction, Providence (2015)
  • Construction Law, Providence (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Municipal

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