Top Civil Rights Lawyers From Rhode Island

Rhode Island offers broad protections in employment, education, housing, and public accommodations—covering race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, and more. The Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights enforces civil rights through investigation and mediation. Despite its size, the state has taken strong legislative action in areas like LGBTQ+ equality, fair housing, and disability rights. Local advocacy and legal support ensure that civil rights aren’t just codified but consistently upheld across all communities, from Providence to the coastline.

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Denita Rossi
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family
Practice Areas: Child Abuse & Neglect, Child Custody, Child Support, Domestic Violence, Drug Crime, Litigation, Sex Crimes, ...
Gregory S. Inman
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, Construction Accidents, Drug Crime, Expungement, ...
Kathleen M. Daniels
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Health Care, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Constitutional, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation, Property Disputes, ...
Ryan D. Stys
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Constitutional, Employment Litigation, Litigation, State, Local & Municipal
Danilo A. Borgas
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Litigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
Diane Messere Magee

Diane Messere Magee

  • Law Offices of Diane Messere Magee, Inc.
Legal Specialization: Lawsuits & Disputes, Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Health Care
Practice Areas: Appeals, Constitutional, Elder Law, Guardianship, Litigation, Probate, Trusts, ...
Matthew H. Leys

Matthew H. Leys

  • Corcoran, Peckham, Hayes, Leys & Olaynack, P.C.
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Environmental, Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Banking & Finance, Class Action, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Contracts & Agreements, Discrimination, ...
Richard A. Sinapi
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Commercial Real Estate, Discrimination, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Residential Real Estate, ...
Andrew Berg
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Employment, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Appeals, Arbitration, Car Accidents, DUI & DWI, Discrimination, Drug Crime, Employee Benefits, ...
David F. Fox
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Corporate & Incorporation, Land Use & Zoning, Motorcycle Accidents, Speeding & Traffic Tickets, Trucking Accidents, ...
Thomas William Lyons III
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights
Practice Areas: Commercial Real Estate, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Social Security & Disability
David P. Martland
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Employment, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Development, Corporate & Incorporation, Employment Litigation, Land Use & Zoning, Residential Real Estate, ...
Albert E. Medici Jr.
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Insurance, Lawsuits & Disputes, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Assault & Battery, Business Litigation, Car Accidents, Commercial Real Estate, Construction Accidents, Contracts & Agreements, ...
Rebecca T. Partington
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Health Care, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Constitutional, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Litigation
Ryanna T. Capalbo
Legal Specialization: Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Family, Insurance, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Alimony, Appeals, Child Custody, Child Support, Commercial Real Estate, Condominium, ...
Amy Rice
Legal Specialization: Business, Civil Rights, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Appeals, Arbitration, Car Accidents, Litigation, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Medical Malpractice, ...
V. Edward Formisano
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Constitutional, Medical Malpractice, Native American Law, Native Peoples Law
Sean M. Bouchard
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Environmental, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Probate
Julia K. Scott-Benevides
Legal Specialization: Government, Civil Rights, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Litigation, State, Local & Municipal
Saikon Gbehan Isijola
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Immigration, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Animal & Dog Bites, Asylum, Car Accidents, Citizenship & Naturalization, Deportation, Family-Based Immigration, Green Cards, ...
Sarah D. Boucher
Legal Specialization: Government, Civil Rights, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Discrimination, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation, State, Local & Municipal
Robert J. LaMountain

Robert J. LaMountain

  • Robert J. LaMountain, Attorney at Law
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
Practice Areas: Assault & Battery, Car Accidents, Child Custody, Child Support, DUI & DWI, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, ...
Andrew A. Thomas
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Education, Estate Planning, Family
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Probate, Trusts, White Collar Crime, Wills & Living Wills
Margaret L. Steele
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Divorce & Separation, Drug Crime, ...
Michael A. DeSisto
Legal Specialization: Government, Civil Rights, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes, Real Estate
Practice Areas: Appeals, Business Litigation, Constitutional, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Litigation, Property Disputes, ...
Marc DeSisto
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Employment, Lawsuits & Disputes
Practice Areas: Appeals, Class Action, Constitutional, Discrimination, Employment Litigation, Homicide, Litigation, ...
William P. Devereaux

William P. Devereaux

  • Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC
Legal Specialization: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense, Health Care
Practice Areas: Drug Crime, Licensing, Litigation, Sex Crimes, Violent Crime, White Collar Crime

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