Leah F. Small

Leah F. Small is a partner at Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick in Providence, RI, with a practice focused on ERISA litigation, disability insurance, and benefits appeals. Leah represents individuals pursuing long-term disability, life insurance, and health insurance benefits. The practice addresses the documents and legal standards that shape the client’s responsibilities and options. This can involve reviewing an existing arrangement, preparing for a transaction, or evaluating a contested claim.

Leah’s educational background includes a J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 2016, cum laude, and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Rhode Island in 2013, summa cum laude. That academic preparation informs work on ERISA litigation, disability insurance, and benefits appeals by providing a grounding in legal reasoning and the analysis of detailed records. The training is applicable to interpreting contracts, understanding statutory or procedural requirements, and evaluating the factual questions a matter presents.

Leah works on matters such as insurance claim denials, policy interpretation, administrative appeals, and benefits disputes. These issues often involve substantial records, differing legal positions, or several parties with competing interests. An effective response calls for understanding the documents and chronology, identifying the controlling questions, and considering the available procedures. Whether a matter is advisory or contested, the legal work must account for both immediate requirements and possible longer-term consequences.

Leah F. Small has a professional background marked by her focus on the details of insurance policies and the records used to decide claims. In each engagement, Leah focuses on the documents, facts, and legal rules that matter to the issue presented. This often means explaining complex questions in terms of the choices and obligations facing the client.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts
• Maine
• Rhode Island

Education

• Boston University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Cum Laude)
• University of Rhode Island
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science (Summa Cum Laude)

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