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“I became an attorney to level the playing field.”. Attorney Mariam Alexanian Lavoie has been a proud member of the Rhode Island Bar Association for almost thirty years.    She was born in Bloomington, Indiana but lived in her native state and Livermore, California for six brief years before moving to Mexico City. Attorney Lavoie spent her formative years in Mexico, graduating from an all-Spanish speaking high school, the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, in 1980. She attended Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman, Montana, at age sixteen while her father spent his sabbatical year in MSU’s Physics Department.. In 1981, Attorney Lavoie moved to Rhode Island to attend the University of Rhode Island (URI) and graduated with highest distinction in 1985.  She always knew she wanted to be an attorney.. “As far back as I can remember, I have had a strong desire to see that all persons receive equal access to justice and equal treatment under the law.   I relate to regular men and women and passionately believe we all deserve to have the same top notch legal representation as those who can afford the best.”. She graduated from URI knowing law school was next but wanted some real-life experience before entering legal academia.. As soon as she received her bachelor’s degree from URI, she turned to the yellow pages looking for potential employment at a law firm. The “Se Habla Español” piece of a large Lovett, Schefrin, Gallogy & Harnett ad caught her eye.  She made the call, met with the one and only King of workers’ compensation himself, Raul L. Lovett, and got started. This marked the beginning of her experience with workers’ compensation law and the exciting world of medical science in the context of legal actions.. Work in a vibrant legal environment gave Attorney Lavoie the confirmation she needed:  she would enter law school and dedicate her working years to representing the injured and disabled.    While attending law school full time, she remained active in the legal community, representing injured workers before the then Department of Workers’ Compensation and United States residency applicants under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. She graduated cum laude from Suffolk University School of Law in 1990.. Since her admission to the Rhode Island Bar Association in 1990, Attorney Lavoie has continued to advocate for the rights and benefits of her injured or disabled clients.  In 2004, she joined Marasco & Nesselbush where she widened her experience in the areas of personal injury law and Social Security disability.  She has represented hundreds of adults and children before Administrative Law Judges in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.  She enjoys giving frequent presentations related to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits before attorneys, medical providers and medical support groups throughout Rhode Island.    She is an active member of the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Social Security Sub-Committee, the National Organization of Social Security Claimant’s Representatives and the Rhode Island Association for Justice.. Attorney Lavoie is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.. She lives in West Warwick with her husband Roger, their two adult children, Troy and Elly, and their Bengal cat Mowgli. She enjoys the arts, travel, the great outdoors, nights at The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre, her Cranston Public Library book club and her church family at the Armenian Evangelical Church in Cranston, Rhode Island.. “My anchors are faith, family, friends and a good fight advocating for my clients. Everyone deserves a fully prepared attorney who can be trusted to battle as long as there is something worth fighting for.”

Wyatt A. Brochu, Esquire is admitted to practice law in the states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts and the associated federal district and appellate courts.  Attorney Brochu conducts a private law practice with a focus in municipal representation, criminal prosecution and defense, litigation and transactional business, corporate, small estate, land use and community planning, and real estate matters.. Attorney Brochu is a former Assistant Chief Law Clerk for the Rhode Island Judiciary, and currently serves as an Assistant Solicitor and Prosecuting Solicitor for the Town of Jamestown and for the Town of Charlestown.  Attorney Brochu has also served as special counsel to several municipalities in Rhode Island, focusing on town council, planning, land use, and law enforcement matters.. Additionally, Attorney Brochu counsels and represents private clients in Criminal Defense, DUI / Refusal, and Weapons matters; Business Organization, Financing, Corporate Governance, and Compliance matters; Family Law; Real Estate Purchase and Financing matters; Municipal Law, Land Use Regulation and Development matters; and Wills, Guardianship, and Probate matters.

Steven B. Merolla:  Mr. Merolla graduated from Catholic University of America in 1991 and Wesleyan University in 1987.  He served as Legal Counsel to the Rhode Island Secretary of State and currently is a Councilman for the Warwick City Council. His areas of legal expertise include litigation, insurance defence, personal injury, real estate, family, estate, probate, corporate, employment and criminal.

I am a fierce advocate for the injured and those oppressed by insurance company and corporate greed. As the co-founder and senior litigation partner at D'Alessandro & Wright, I am responsible for all civil litigation; Jury trials, Mediation and Arbitration of Personal Injury and Business litigation matters at D&W.. I am a lifelong Rhode Island resident, a graduate from LaSalle Academy and the University of Rhode Island with a BA in Economics. I received my Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law. While attending law school in Denver I gained critical insight and knowledge of catastrophic injury as well as mass disaster and products liability litigation while working for a Denver law firm.. I pride myself on being accessible to my clients and aggressive in the pursuit of their legal matters. I understand, appreciate and embrace the use of technology in and out of the courtroom in the pursuit of cases and claims on behalf of my clients.. Since the formation of D'Alessandro & Wright, LLC, I have been able to concentrate exclusively on civil litigation matters. My trial practice has involved the litigation of hundreds of automobile, semi truck, motorcycle, medical malpractice, products liability and premises liability injury claims. I have also handled numerous construction claims for and against construction contractors.. Over the past twenty years, I have found that accountability comes though the courtroom. Benevolence does not exist in corporate America or in the insurance industry. An injured person will get just compensation only through an aggressive attorney who has the knowledge and ability to pursue the case all the way to verdict if necessary.

General practice litigation specializing in civil rights, housing discrimination, unemployment appeals before the Referee and/or the Board of Review, complex federal and state employment law litigation including, but not limited to, minimum wage, overtime, FMLA leave, sexual harassment, reasonable accommodation, unlawful termination, severance agreements, whistleblowing. employment discrimination on the basis of disability, race, gender, and/or age.

For nearly thirty-two years, RI Lawyer Paul P. Pederzani III of PEDERZANI LAW OFFICES, P.C., has provided a wide range of legal services to clients located throughout Rhode Island. As principal attorney and firm founder, Paul takes great pride in maintaining his personal involvement in every case and ensuring that each of his clients recieve the competent and skillful legal representation she or he deserves.  Paul's diverse background provides him with a unique perspective on a vast assortment of cases. In addition to Paul's educational background having graduated with a B.S. in Business from Providence College and a Juris Doctrate fom Suffolk University School, Paul  served RI as a lawmaker for three terms in the RI State Senate. And, Paul has also proudly served for 27 years in military service, splitting his time as a crewman, engineer and boarding officer at a small boat rescue station for the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and later, as Command Judge Advocate for the 103d Field Artillery Brigade and as the Deputy State Judge Advocate for the RI Army National Guard. Paul Pederzani is uniquely positioned to offer a wide range of personal perspectives on a host of legal topics.  Attorney Pederzani and the staff at PEDERZANI LAW OFFICES, P.C. recognize the importance of keeping our clients informed and up to date during the course of their legal matter. We welcome you to call us to schedule your free initial counsultation.

Born and raised in Rhode Island, attorney Veronica Assalone is a reputable legal fixture in her local Rhode Island community. For more than 20 years, attorney Assalone has been wholly committed to her clients and consistently reaps great satisfaction knowing that she is helping her clients to successfully navigate through what is sometimes the most difficult time in their lives. With her team's unique comprehensive approach, she is able to help her clients affirdably and agressively pursue their best interests and prepare for a brighter future.

Attorney Eger will meet with you for an In-Person or Remote Video consultation at no charge, then discuss possible options to take and payment options most suitable for your needs.. Attorney Jeffrey L. Eger has over 20 years experience as an attorney in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania state and federal courts, the First and Third Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.  Attorney Eger is also a member of the American, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Bar Associations, the Rhode Island Family Court Bench/Bar Committee, and is a Master in the Edward P. Gallogly Family Law Inn of the Court.. Call today for a Free Consultation and know your rights!

Attorney Denise Cassisi Finkelman is admitted to practice law in the state courts of Rhode Island and Connecticut and in the US District Court for the District of Rhode Island.  She is an Attorney with Lynch, Lynch & Friel, Warwick, RI.  Her areas of practice include Probate, Personal Injury, Criminal, Administrative Hearings, but most of her time is dedicated to her practice of Family Law.  She has extensive experience in all of matters heard in Rhode Island Family Court; more specifically, Divorce and Separation, Custody, Placement & Visitation, Child Support, Department of Children Youth Family Services hearings, Adoptions, Termination of Parental Rights, Modification of Existing Orders, etc.. Before Attorney Finkelman obtained her J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law, she completed her B.S. in Accounting at Quinnipiac University, in Hamden, CT.  After college she worked as an auditor with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and worked as a financial analyst for Bic Corporation.. Attorney Finkelman knows the great financial impact divorce has on the lives of family members.  Divorce can be emotionally and financially devastating on families.  With her financial experience and background, Attorney Finkelman advises her divorce clients on the division of marital property, including retirement benefits, child support, and award of alimony.  She is compassionate, dedicated and determined to obtain the best results for her clients either by settlement or trial.  Call now for a consultation x213 or her cell phone.

A lifelong Rhode Island resident, Attorney Christopher E. Friel practices with the Law Office of Christopher E. Friel, LLC, centrally located in Warwick, Rhode Island.. A graduate of Roger Williams University School of Law, located in Bristol, Rhode Island, Attorney Friel served as the Senior Survey Editor for the Roger Williams University Law Review. While attending law school, he authored Downloading A Defendant:  Is Categorizing Internet Contacts A Departure From The Minimum Contacts Test?, which has been cited by numerous courts and scholarly articles.  Additionally, Attorney Friel authored Law Review survey articles on numerous Rhode Island cases and statutes, including State v. Francis, 719 A.2d 858 (R.I. 1998); State v. Saluter, 715 A.2d 1250 (R.I. 1998); State v. Webber, 716 A.2d 738 (R.I. 1998); Allard v. Allard, 708 A.2d 554 (R.I. 1998); Bielecki v. Boissel, 715 A.2d 571 (R.I. 1998); Robinson v. Delfino, 710 A.2d 154 (R.I. 1998); In re Robert A. DiBiasio, 705 A.2d 972 (R.I. 1998); An Act Relating to State Affairs and Government - DCYF Records - Confidentiality of Records; and An Act Relating to Motor and Other Vehicles.  Also appearing in the Spring 1999 edition of the Roger Williams University Law Review was a book note co-authored by Friel, entitled "Liberty and Justice: A History of Laws and Lawyers in Rhode Island, 1636 - 1998, by Patrick T. Conley.". While in law school, Friel was the recipient of the State of Rhode Island Senate Fellowship, and worked in the State Senate Policy Office researching and drafting legislation.  Additionally, he was a Rule 9 Attorney with both the Roger Williams University School of Law Criminal Defense Clinic and the Rhode Island Office of the Public Defender.. In addition to his law practice, he has served eight years on the Warwick School Committee (2005 - 2013), chairing the committee for four of those years.  Attorney Friel is actively involved in the Rhode Island Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and has helped raise funds for the cure of blood cancers through the Team in Training program.  Christopher E. Friel currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Rhode Island Chapter of the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association.. Attorney Friel has been a member of both the Rhode Island Bar Association and the District of Rhode Island Bar since 1999.  While Rhode Island does not have a certification for specialization, Attorney Friel’s practice centers on Domestic Relations, Criminal Defense, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning and Probate Practice.  He practices in all counties in the State of Rhode Island.