Kathleen M. Daniels

Kathleen M. Daniels is an associate with DeSisto Law in Providence, Rhode Island, and has practiced with the firm since 1994. Her work focuses on municipal defense, civil rights and constitutional claims, employment law, state tort matters, land use disputes, and appellate advocacy. She has more than three decades of litigation experience and is particularly involved in legal research, written advocacy, trial support, and appeals.

Daniels earned a B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, from Providence College in 1989 with certification in Public Administration and a J.D. from The Catholic University, Columbus School of Law, in 1992. Her law-school work included journal and appellate advocacy activities. Her education supports a practice centered on constitutional analysis, government authority, employment law, civil procedure, and persuasive legal writing.

Daniels has defended municipalities, elected officials, appointed officials, and public employees in cases involving the First Amendment, due process, equal protection, the Fourth Amendment, disability discrimination, police excessive force, employment disputes, state torts, and land use issues. Her work has contributed to more than fifty reported decisions in the Rhode Island Supreme Court, federal district court, and First Circuit.

Kathleen M. Daniels has handled litigation involving major public and institutional issues, including pension reform, RICO-related allegations, housing matters, and claims arising from the Station Nightclub Fire. Daniels also has experience responding to petitions seeking review by the U.S. Supreme Court. Her practice combines deep written-advocacy experience with municipal and constitutional litigation, helping public-sector clients address complex cases from trial-level motions through appellate review.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, DeSisto Law LLC
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association

Licensed State

• Rhode Island

Education

• The Catholic University, Columbus School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Providence College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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