Louis A. Sousa

Louis A. Sousa is the managing partner of Sousa Marujo LTD in Providence and advises business clients across franchise, real estate, and corporate matters. His practice includes Franchise Law, Real Estate Purchase and Development, Business Succession Planning, Mergers and Acquisitions, Commercial Leasing, Zoning and Planning, Corporate Advisory, Estate Planning, and residential and commercial real estate development. He has provided legal services to business clients across multiple industries since graduating from law school.

Sousa earned a J.D. from Villanova University School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Rhode Island, where he received Phi Beta Kappa honors. His academic background supports work that combines business planning, real estate development, transactions, and succession concerns. The legal issues he handles frequently require coordination among corporate structure, property rights, financing, municipal approvals, contracts, and long-term ownership planning for companies and business principals.

Sousa has represented clients in industries including franchising, real estate development, manufacturing, self storage, communications, and medical services. His work includes succession planning, municipal permitting, commercial leasing, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate advice tied to ongoing business operations. Representative clients include igus Bearings, Inc., Andrade Group, Cadete Group, and Phoenix Times Publishing, Co. His practice connects transactional planning with practical needs arising in business growth and property development.

Louis A. Sousa is admitted in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, with a Pennsylvania admission listed as inactive. He is a Fellow of the Rhode Island Bar Foundation and belongs to the Rhode Island, Federal, and Massachusetts bar associations. He has received past recognition from a franchise trade publication as a preeminent national franchise lawyer, reflecting a long-standing practice involving franchise and business matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Sousa Marujo LTD
• Fellow, Rhode Island Bar Association (1983-Present)
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Fellow, Rhode Island Bar Foundation
• Member, Federal Bar Association

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Pennsylvania
• Massachusetts

Education

• Villanova University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Rhode Island
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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