Carl S. Levin

Carl S. Levin is a veteran lawsuits and disputes attorney representing individuals and businesses in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. With over 25 years of courtroom experience, Carl handles complex commercial litigation, contract disputes, construction claims, and personal injury cases, as well as criminal defense and fiduciary matters. His practice emphasizes proven results.

Carl earned his B.A., cum laude, in Political Science and English from the University of Rhode Island in 1982. He went on to receive his J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1985. He is admitted to practice in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. District Courts for both Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Carl launched his legal career in Washington, D.C. as Staff Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security, advising on complex federal policy and oversight matters. He then served more than a decade as a prosecutor with the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office, where he successfully handled high-profile criminal cases, including murder, arson, narcotics, and white-collar crime prosecutions.

Carl’s private practice includes representing clients in construction litigation, employment contract disputes, shareholder derivative actions, commercial evictions, and business torts. He has obtained significant results for injured clients and has successfully defended against multi-million-dollar claims, including shareholder disputes and breach of fiduciary duty actions.

Carl has served as lead counsel in high-value cases, including personal injury verdicts exceeding one million dollars and multiple cases involving defective products and commercial fraud. He also provides skilled representation in arbitrations and mediations. His combined public and private sector experience gives him an edge in high-stakes legal disputes. Carl S. Levin continues to deliver strategic, client-focused litigation services in lawsuits and disputes, combining deep legal knowledge with practical, result-driven representation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Gilstein, Kinder & Levin, LLP
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts
• District of Columbia

Education

• Boston University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Rhode Island
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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