Michael A. D’Ippolito III

Michael A. D’Ippolito III is counsel in the litigation group at Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. in Providence, Rhode Island. He represents clients in state and federal courts on complex business disputes, health care matters, employment claims, intellectual property litigation, land use issues, and insurance coverage and defense. He works with businesses across different industries, managing cases from the opening pleadings through dispositive motions, trial, and other stages of civil litigation.

Michael earned a B.A., cum laude, from Duke University in 2012 and his J.D. from Duke Law School in 2015. During law school, he served on the Mock Trial Board and Moot Court Board and as articles editor of the Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy. He also completed a federal prosecutor’s office externship and a state court judicial internship. His academic and courtroom training supports his work in complex litigation.

Michael helped defend a Fortune 500 company in a $50 million federal lawsuit that ended in a complete defense verdict after a two-week jury trial. He was also part of a team that defeated a $75 million trade secrets and contract claim after a bench trial. His other work includes health care disputes, insurer defense, business litigation, and proceedings concerning Rhode Island’s tolling program. He has represented clients on issues involving significant commercial exposure.

Michael A. D’Ippolito III has received Best Lawyers Ones to Watch recognition for commercial litigation and has served as president-elect of the American Mock Trial Association. He also coaches Brown University’s trial team and serves on the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities board. His litigation practice is informed by trial preparation, detailed legal research, and experience presenting high-stakes claims and defenses.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Continuing Legal Education Committee, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, The North Carolina State Bar
• President-Elect, American Mock Trial Association
• Member, Federal Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Finance Committee, Governance Committee, Rhode Island Council for the Humanities
• Member, Duke Alumni Admissions Advisory Committee

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts
• North Carolina

Education

• Duke Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Duke University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Cum Laude)

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