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Temple Emanu-El, Past President; Brown-RISD Hillel Foundation, Past President; Moses Brown School, Past member of Board of Overseers and Executive Committee; Rhode Island Public Radio, Past member, Board of Directors. Mr. Freedman has been recognized as a leading business/corporate attorney in recent editions of New England Super Lawyers.

Mr. De Luca has been practicing law for thirty years. He served as state prosecutor for ten years. During his time there he prosecuted many high profile criminal cases that received both national and local media attention. He entered private practice in 2001. He currently concentrates his practice in all areas of civil litigation, personal injury, criminal defense, post-conviction relief, white collar crime, commercial litigation, and domestic relations.. Education. Bar Admissions

Miriam A. Ross, Esq. is a business attorney, governance and compliance professional and mediator with extensive experience in industry, business law and compliance.  Miriam is committed to positively affecting the communities in which she works and lives through her volunteer and pro bono activities in the business and professional community. Miriam is a top three finalist in the Attorney category in the 2017 Providence Readers Choice Awards.  Miriam is the recipient of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2012 Women in Business, Champion of the Year for New England and Rhode Island.  She is also an Achievement Honoree, 2012 Business Women Awards sponsored by Providence Business News.

Michael Mineau is an attorney at Kelly, Souza, Rocha & Parmenter, P.C. in Providence, RI. His practice focuses primarily on business litigation, real estate litigation, construction litigation, land use, business law, and employment law.. In 2006, Michael graduated from Miami University in Oxford, OH and earned a B.A in Political Science. He then attended Roger Williams University School of Law and graduated with a J.D. in 2009.Michael is admitted to practice law in Rhode Island state and federal courts. In addition, he is a licensed title agent in Rhode Island.  In 2010, Michael was published in Hofstra's Journal of International Business and Law for his article entitled "Pirates, Blackwater and Maritime Security: The Rise of Private Navies in Response to Modern Piracy".

KRISTEN PRULL MOONAN is a partner in the Providence law firm of Moonan, Stratton & Waldman, LLP.  Ms. Moonan practices in the areas of business law, estate planning, probate administration, elder law and real estate.  She is admitted to practice in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts.  She is a member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys.  Ms. Moonan earned her B.S. degree in economics, cum laude, from Smith College and her J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law.

Keith E. Phillis focuses his practice on tax, corporate and estate planning matters. His tax experience includes extensive involvement with the structuring and sale of investment assets in a wide range of industries. His corporate experience includes all aspects of business formation and governance, from start-ups to asset portfolios valued at over $500M. Keith's experience extends to the identification, structuring, development, financing and sale of renewable energy projects throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.. Keith represents renewable energy asset developers and asset managers at all stages in an asset's life, from identification and due diligence of opportunities to acquisition or sale of stabilized assets. Keith was instrumental in the structuring, drafting, negotiating and closing of a portfolio of solar projects consisting of 150 MW of capacity.. Keith has considerable experience in private equity and venture capital, having structured and drafted offerings ranging from single-state equity offerings to international convertible debt offerings. Keith's tax experience provides clients with additional value in the form of tax advantaged structuring and implementation of accounting best practices.. Keith has years of experience in the estate planning industry extending back to when he worked at a regional law firm based out of Providence, RI, focusing his practice on private equity, tax equity, and estate planning for high net worth individuals. During this time, he worked on structuring and closing private equity deals in excess of $100 million.. Keith previously served as In-house General Counsel of a regionally-recognized leader in solar photovoltaic project development, where he lead the legal department and oversaw the closings for a portfolio of projects receiving incentives under the SMART Program.

John joined Kelly & Mancini, P.C., Attorneys at Law at its inception to focus on real estate, business, and corporate law in an environment that prioritized the service of its clients and their needs.. John has more than 18 years of experience representing major real estate developers, construction companies and financial institutions in Massachusetts and Rhode Island on such matters as commercial office projects, shopping centers, planned unit and condominium developments (residential and commercial), financing, general and limited partnerships, and joint ventures.. In addition to his real estate, business, and corporate law focus, John assists in the firm’s civil litigation practice as it addresses land use and environmental issues, construction litigation, and shareholder disputes.  On numerous matters, John has been appointed receiver and been involved in business litigation and restructuring various entities in real estate and other areas.. John has worked with Michael Kelly on several reported cases involving real estate, construction and environmental matters.  John also has significant experience in land use litigation, appearing before numerous administrative agencies throughout the state, as well as in federal and state courts.. Additionally, John has a leadership role in the firm’s management, responsible for day-to-day operations, and the firm’s growth plans for the future.  He also is heavily involved in the hiring and mentoring of Kelly & Mancini’s associates and staff.

In my 14 years of practice, I have regularly served as a court-appointed fiduciary in Rhode Island and Massachusetts business disputes and insolvency matters. I have also advised varied kinds of businesses on issues related to all phases of formation, growth and sale. In addition, I have a wide range of experience in areas such as creditors’ and debtors’ rights, commercial real estate transactions, commercial zoning and land use, business licensing, corporate lending, corporate workout, business litigation and business litigation mediation. My experience allows me to provide clients with strategic advice and business development input. My goal is to find the solutions that allow my clients’ businesses to avoid pitfalls and grow.

If you are looking for an experienced trial attorney, someone who actually tries cases and doesn't just settle them quickly for less than their full value, please consider the following:. Undergraduate degree from Brown University.. Masters in Business Administration degree from Boston University.. Law degree from Northeastern University School of Law.. Law Clerk for judges on the Rhode Island Superior, Family and District Courts for approximately nine months.. Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Rhode Island for approximately nine and one half years.. Litigation attorney for three different law firms for approximately seven years.. Owner of my own litigation law firm for approximately eleven years.. Have settled and/or tried hundreds of cases.

I help clients with business and estate planning legal matters. I assist Rhode Island and Massachusetts businesses with corporate governance, contracts, leasing, employment, business financing, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder disputes, and commercial real estate transfers. My clients include construction companies, restaurants, engineering and accounting firms, physicians, commercial landlords, and condominium associations. In addition to corporate law, I also assist business owners and other individuals with estate planning matters, such as the preparation of wills and trusts, business succession planning, probate, estate and trust administration, guardianship, and elder law. I am a past president and a current member of the Rhode Island Women's Bar Association and am a current member of the Estate Planning Council of Rhode Island and National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). I have served on the boards of several professional and community organizations and am proud to participate in the Rhode Island Bar Association Elderly Pro Bono program, providing free legal services to low income elderly Rhode Islanders.

I have built my career serving the best interests of my clients. I work with you and on your behalf to ensure the best possible outcome for your personal situation. I have more than twenty years’ experience as an advocate and counselor at law. I serve clients in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, in the state and federal courts in both states, as well as in the agencies and cities and towns.

Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, raised in Blackstone, Massachusetts. Deb always knew she wanted to be an attorney. Both of her parents worked in textile mills and wanted to ensure that their daughter had every opportunity to go to college and then to pursue a degree in law. She was able to attend Classical High School in Providence, commuting daily from Blackstone, Massachusetts!. One of the highlights of her legal career was to serve as President of the Rhode Island Bar Association from 1999 - 2000. At that time, the organization had in excess of 5000 lawyers as members.. In 2004, she became the only divorce attorney (and remains so) from Rhode Island to be elected and designated a Diplomate of the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, of which there are approximately 100 members nationwide. Prior to that, in 1991, Deb became the first female from Rhode Island and only one of six attorneys to be elected and designated a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. In 1997, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Award. She has been on the Board of Governors of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers since 2012 and is President of the Acadamy's newly formed Northeast States Chapter. In 2013, Deb was appointed by Rhode Island Supreme Court Chief Judge, Paul Suttell, to the Board of Bar Examiners. Deb has been chosen by her peers, since inception in 2007 as a Rhode Island Super Lawyer as well as the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers in New England.. Most recently, in 2009 and continuing, she is the Co-Editor of A Practical Guide to Divorce in Rhode Island which was published in 2009 and is a go-to guide for attorneys, judges, accountants, and mediators.. She participates in various 5K's, half-marathons as a walker, raising money for various charities. In 2009, she walked the Boston Marathon for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute's Jimmy Fund walk.