Jacqueline M. Grasso

Jacqueline M. Grasso provides legal representation for individuals and families in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Her practice focused on bankruptcy, family law, divorce, mediation, personal injury, and workers’ compensation. She guides clients through difficult legal matters with practical advice, careful preparation, and a commitment to pursuing fair outcomes.

Jacqueline earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Education from Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Massachusetts School of Law in Dartmouth, formerly known as the Southern New England School of Law. Her academic background supports a practice grounded in communication and problem-solving. She is admitted to practice in the Massachusetts and Rhode Island state and federal courts. Since her admission to the Massachusetts bar in 1994 and to the Rhode Island bar in 2000, she has represented clients across multiple legal settings, providing knowledgeable advocacy in both litigation and negotiated resolutions.

Jacqueline’s bankruptcy practice includes Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 matters, helping clients address debt concerns and pursue financial stability. In family law, she assists with divorce, separation, child custody, child support, alimony, prenuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, marital settlement agreements, adoptions, and related domestic matters with a steady professional approach. She has also served the judiciary as Associate Municipal Court Judge for the town of Johnston, Rhode Island, and previously as Chief Municipal Court Judge for the town of Bristol.

Beyond client representation, Jacqueline M. Grasso has contributed to legal education and community support. She served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at UMass Dartmouth School of Law and Johnson & Wales University, and has worked as a consultant and lecturer for the Center for Women & Enterprise in Providence, Rhode Island. She is active in professional organizations, including bankruptcy, municipal court, state bar, national bar, and Inn of Court associations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Grasso Law Offices-Jacqueline Grasso, Esq.
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
• Member, Association of Municipal Court Judges
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Edward P. Gallogly Inn of Court

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts

Education

• University of Massachusetts Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Providence College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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