- DivorceKnown for his practical, straight-forward approach, Ron represents individuals in unemployment benefits disputes and appeals before the RI Department of Labor and Training, in family law and divorce matters both in and out of the courtroom, and in personal injury litigation. He works with clients on residential real estate closings and successfully represented a client in a RI Supreme Court case, decided in 2012, which clarified the Statute of Frauds as it relates to realtors’ commissions.
- Child SupportWe represent clients in all family law matters including divorce proceedings, premarital agreements, and post-divorce matters. We handle cases involving child custody, child support, visitation and placement issues, paternity, adoptions and other related matters.
- Child Custody and VisitationWe understand the emotional and sensitive issues of divorce and child custody including the disruption to all parties and, often, the dramatic changes in everyday life. We know that clients often seek – first and foremost – to understand how the process will work, how long it will take and what to expect.
- Adoption
- Paternity
- Premarital Agreement
- GuardianshipWe offer planning to avoid probate and legally transfer assets to designated beneficiaries. When probate administration is necessary, we strive to assist families in managing and completing the process without any unnecessary delay. As needed, we litigate probate issues including contested wills and guardianships. Our attorneys are frequent speakers on elder law issues including the impact of undue influence, incompetence and duress.
- Criminal DefenseWith 18 years of experience as a skilled practitioner in and out of the courtroom, Daniel de Abreu handles general business litigation, including municipal and land use matters, criminal defense, and appeals. He appears regularly in Massachusetts courts.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsOur spectrum of business-related services and strategies include mergers and acquisitions, financing, real estate purchases and sales, and general business advice. Our business clients include start-ups, emerging growth companies, and established entities. We advise our clients using a pro-active approach, negotiate on their behalf for contract and general business matters, and vigorously defend them in court, as needed.
- Business DisputesSean Clough is part of the attorney team in the Providence office, working primarily in the Education & Municipal Law, Business Law, and Bankruptcy-Restructuring-Creditors Rights practice areas. Sean is a frequent speaker and writer on topical issues that impact firm clients. He is known for his thorough research and analytical skills, and clear communications with clients and colleagues.
- Business TransactionsLisa Kresge joined BRCSM’s Providence office in 2011 from the Boston office of international law firm of Brown Rudnick, where she was a partner. With a focus on commercial finance, she represents businesses and financial institutions — including banks, credit unions, and mortgage servicers — in both transactional work and commercial litigation. She handles corporate restructuring and creditors’ rights matters, representing secured creditors, trade claimants and other parties-in-interest in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy and receivership cases in jurisdictions across the US. She routinely counsels commercial lenders and borrowers in connection with secured and unsecured credit facilities, asset-based financing, loan workouts, commercial and residential foreclosures and other lending and business transactions.
- Workers CompensationWe frequently deal with a wide array of complex workplace matters such as discrimination, workers compensation, unemployment compensation, force reductions and early retirement programs, federal and state contract compliance, whistleblower laws, executive contracts, wage-hour matters, and labor standards issues.
- Employment DiscriminationSean joined BRCSM after practicing at the Rhode Island Supreme Court’s Trial Court Law Clerk Department where he worked as a law clerk researching and analyzing legal issues such as negligence, premise liability, contract law, housing and employment discrimination, foreclosures, and book accounts for Superior Court Judges.
- Real Estate LitigationHandled numerous closings of multi-million-dollar properties in RI and MA, navigating complex title issues that encompass restrictive covenants, easements, chain of title, liens and other novel real estate matters.
- Construction LitigationHe has also protected his clients’ rights in dozens of construction disputes involving mechanics liens, avoiding litigation, in most cases. He has successfully handled appeals in state and federal court and defended a banking client in a foreclosure matter involving an alleged due process violation before the US Supreme Court.
- Real Estate TransactionsWe handle a large volume of commercial real estate transactions in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Our clients include businesses and individuals, institutional lenders from community banks and credit unions, national lenders, and non-bank and private lenders.
- Land Use and ZoningDuring his five years as Town Solicitor for Hopkinton, Rhode Island, Kevin successfully advised the Town on matters involving open meetings, access to public records, land use and zoning matters, general Town governance, as well as planning, overseeing, and litigating controversial matters including...
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesBrian Hughes is a litigator in the Taunton office and admitted to practice law in all of the state and federal courts in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He has litigated cases that include: business and construction disputes, real estate and landlord-tenant cases, bankruptcy matters, commercial loan disputes, commercial foreclosure and creditors’ rights, and discrimination matters. He is also part of the firm’s education law team.
- Personal InjuryKevin McAllister is known for his strategic focus and strong advocacy for his clients as well as for his ability to navigate and guide clients through the legal nuances of complex cases and new areas of the law. He has been involved in several legal matters that set precedent and numerous high-stakes cases. He represents clients in a wide array of commercial and civil litigation, often representing clients in significant personal injury cases.
- Auto Accidents
- Medicaid PlanningThe federal government wants a bigger piece of the pie. But there are legal strategies to preserve some or all of your assets from the cost of nursing home care. Without proper planning, however, you may lose the bulk of your savings.
- Disability DiscriminationIn 2016, he successfully defended a local manufacturer in a discrimination suit where the client was accused of wrongful employment termination based on allegations of whistle-blower protections, age and disability discrimination. After a five-day jury trial, the court ruled in favor of the manufacturer, avoiding damages. The case involved highly disputed facts and passionate and emotional testimony. See more.
- Estate PlanningOur estate planning and probate administration attorneys remain abreast of the current regulations and estate tax thresholds to preserve the wealth and protect the assets of our clients by minimizing potential tax liability and costs of administration.
- WillsWith deep roots in the greater Taunton region, Ed is the firm’s partner-in-charge of the Taunton office. He concentrates his practice in the areas of land use, business representation, preparation of wills and probate of estates in Massachusetts.
- TrustsWe work with individuals, businesses and financial institutions, and school districts and municipalities throughout southern New England. Our work for individuals includes residential real estate, wills and trusts, divorce and family matters and personal injury. We represent businesses in commercial finance and bankruptcy matters as well as commercial real estate, labor and employment and general business issues. We have developed expertise in the niche area of transportation law and logistics where we serve as advisors to multi-national companies. For schools and municipalities, we create comprehensive policies and are often on the front-lines of disputes of current law.
- Probate
- BankruptcyWith a focus on commercial finance, she represents businesses and financial institutions — including banks, credit unions, and mortgage servicers — in both transactional work and commercial litigation. She handles corporate restructuring and creditors’ rights matters, representing secured creditors, trade claimants and other parties-in-interest in Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy and receivership cases in jurisdictions across the US. She routinely counsels commercial lenders and borrowers in connection with secured and unsecured credit facilities, asset-based financing, loan workouts, commercial and residential foreclosures and other lending and business transactions.
- ForeclosureLisa is frequent writer and speaker on bankruptcy, receivership and foreclosure law topics. A court-appointed receiver for the RI Superior Court, she is a member of the Rhode Island Executive Roundtable, the American Bankruptcy Institute, the International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation and the Turnaround Management Association.
- Tax LawJon Anderson has close to three decades of varied experience with a focus on education, special education, antitrust, and tax law. He was recently was recognized by Rhode Island Monthly for Excellence in the law in the practice area of education law.