Duffy & Sweeney, a division of Stevens & Lee, is a Providence, Rhode Island-based business law and litigation practice serving companies, entrepreneurs, investors, institutions, and individuals. The firm provides strategic counsel to regional, national, and international clients, including startups, emerging businesses, established private companies, and public corporations. Its attorneys combine experience gained at national firms, in private industry, and through leadership roles in professional and community organizations.
Duffy & Sweeney, a division of Stevens & Lee, advises clients on business law, banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, employment matters, intellectual property, technology transactions, real estate, land use, and trade regulation. Its corporate lawyers frequently serve as outside general counsel, helping management teams structure transactions, negotiate agreements, protect business assets, address regulatory concerns, and make informed decisions that support growth and long-term stability.
Duffy & Sweeney, a division of Stevens & Lee, also handles complex litigation, arbitration, mediation, insurance coverage disputes, construction matters, shareholder conflicts, and fiduciary and trust cases. Its litigators represent clients in high-stakes and precedent-setting disputes, using early case evaluation, focused preparation, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy. The firm considers legal costs, business objectives, and potential consequences when recommending whether to pursue litigation, settlement, or another resolution strategy.
Duffy & Sweeney, a division of Stevens & Lee, joined Stevens & Lee in June 2025. The combination expanded the services available to clients by adding greater depth in health care, bankruptcy and financial restructuring, labor and employment, executive compensation, employee benefits, intellectual property, and trust and estate matters. The firm continues to emphasize personalized attention, practical guidance, responsive communication, efficient service, and carefully developed strategies designed around each client’s immediate priorities and future goals.
