David Tapalian

David Tapalian is a Rhode Island and Massachusetts personal injury attorney who represents people injured through accidents and negligence. His practice includes automobile crashes, slip-and-fall incidents, falling-object injuries, dog bites, and pedestrian accidents. Tapalian opened his own practice after law school and has built his work around helping injured clients pursue compensation. He handles claims that require investigation of fault, medical evidence, insurance issues, damages, and the practical effects of serious injuries.

Tapalian earned a J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law and a B.A. from Brown University, where his undergraduate studies focused on Public Policy and American Institutions. His education provided a foundation in legal analysis, public institutions, research, and written advocacy. Those skills support his injury practice by helping him evaluate accident circumstances, interpret legal duties, organize medical and financial evidence, and present claims through negotiation or litigation when needed.

Tapalian is admitted to practice in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Florida, as well as before federal courts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. His personal injury work spans several common accident settings, including motor vehicle collisions and unsafe-property incidents. Each matter requires attention to evidence of negligence and the losses experienced by the injured person, including medical treatment, recovery needs, financial effects, and other documented damages.

David Tapalian focuses on representing injured people through the insurance and legal processes that follow serious accidents. His multistate admissions and concentration in personal injury law support work on claims involving different types of negligence and injury. By reviewing liability, documentation, treatment, and damages, he helps clients understand the strengths and challenges of their cases and pursue available recovery through settlement discussions or civil litigation when a negotiated resolution is not reached.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Tapalian Law
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, Rhode Island Association for Justice
• Member, American Association for Justice

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts
• Connecticut
• Florida

Education

• Roger Williams University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Brown University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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