- GuardianshipThe attorneys at UTR can assist you with preparation of important documents such as a will, trust, healthcare power of attorney, and financial power of attorney. We also assist with guardianship matters.
- MisdemeanorsAmy Goins concentrates her practice in municipal law and land use. As Assistant Solicitor to five municipalities in Rhode Island, Amy prosecutes misdemeanors, drafts ordinances, reviews contracts, and provides counsel on zoning and planning matters.
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business DisputesWhen needed, he represents firm clients in litigation in state and federal courts on matters such as contract disputes, cases involving statutory interpretation, overtime and wage-hour disputes and ongoing labor issues.
- Business TransactionsWe represent financial institutions and other lenders, including national, regional and local banks, as well as developers, business owners and other borrowers in all types of commercial transactions. Our attorneys have experience documenting and negotiating commercial transactions, ranging from complex, multi-million dollar transactions to smaller deals. We are known for our ability to bring complex loans to fruition in a highly efficient manner.
- Employment ContractOn the business side, he helps clients with purchases and sales of assets and stock, mergers and acquisitions, and purchase money financings. He assists clients in choice of entity matters and in forming and organizing corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and handles dissolutions, reinstatements and reorganizations, resolves internal governance issues and prepares bylaws, operating and management agreements, and partnership agreements. He also prepares, reviews and negotiates various types of other business contracts, including employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, non-competition agreements, non-disclosure agreements, buy-sell agreements and equipment leases.
- Employment LitigationUTR team members Scott Ritch and Troy Costa helped the East Providence start-up form its operating entity and negotiate its lease; they advised Aldo Abreu and his wife Megan on overall business practices and critical employment issues as they hired staff.
- Real Estate LitigationUTR attorneys represent clients in various commercial and residential real estate matters. We have represented investors and developers of all sizes in the acquisition, development and sale of real estate, with a particular emphasis on commercial purchase and sale transactions and leases, including ground leases, industrial leases and leasehold mortgages.
- Construction Litigation
- Real Estate TransactionsHe represents individuals, businesses, lenders and landlords in various types of commercial and residential real estate transactions. Bringing his experience on both sides of the table, he helps clients with purchases, sales, leases, landlord-tenant matters, REO, purchase money financing and related financing transactions, including reverse mortgage transactions. He reviews real estate titles, resolves title issues, records documents and prepares title insurance policies for purchasers and lenders.
- Land Use and ZoningAndrew M. Teitz has been recognized by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America™ in Land Use and Zoning Law and as one of the country’s Top Lawyers™ by Corporate Counsel. Andy serves several municipalities, community organizations, and state agencies, advising them on issues that span training, historic preservation law, litigation, affordable housing, design review and smart growth studies and ordinances.
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes
- Estate PlanningOur partner Mike Ursillo has been a probate judge for over twenty-five years and has a deep understanding of basic estate planning vehicles as well as sophisticated planning strategies.
- WillsMike has also been a probate judge for over twenty-five years and has an extensive estate planning practice, including drafting of wills and trusts as well as sophisticated planning vehicles for his clients.
- Trusts
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- ForeclosureScott has over 30 years’ experience documenting and negotiating commercial transactions, ranging from complex, multi-million dollar transactions to smaller deals. For example, Scott recently represented the lead bank in a $47 million loan participation, secured by precious metals and recently represented a bank in an SBA 504 loan transaction with a SWAP, secured by a fishing vessel. He is known for his detailed and accurate documentation and his ability to bring complex loans to fruition in an efficient manner. He handles virtually all types of financing transactions, including real estate and construction financing, asset-based lending, SBA and other government-backed lending and lease financing. He has also handled creditors’ rights actions, foreclosures and collections.
- Tax LawHe frequently works with municipalities and municipal boards on a wide array of labor issues that span contract negotiations, arbitrations and grievances; the Open Meetings Act and access to public records; tax issues and appeals for personal and real property; and a variety of other vital legal matters.