Nicholas E. Capalbo

Nicholas E. Capalbo is an attorney at Capalbo, Capalbo & Hartford in Westerly, Rhode Island. The practice handles automobile accidents, personal injury, real estate, estate and asset planning, family law, criminal matters, and landlord-tenant issues. He joined the firm in 2010 and represents clients in a community where private legal concerns can overlap with property, municipal, and family-related questions. He practices in a firm with longstanding ties to Westerly and experience handling personal legal problems that involve court proceedings and property rights.

Nicholas earned a B.S. in Business Administration, concentrating in Business and Economics, from The Catholic University of America in 2007. He received his Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University School of Law in 2010 and appeared on the dean’s list in 2008, 2009, and 2010. His business education and legal training provide a foundation for addressing transactional and disputed legal matters. His studies combined management and economics.

Nicholas served as a law clerk for the Westerly Town Solicitor in 2010. He assisted with legal advice provided to the Town Council, town manager, municipal officers, departments, and agencies. His work also included matters involving the town’s interests in legal proceedings. That experience gave him an understanding of municipal responsibilities and the procedures affecting disputes involving local government. His time with the Town Solicitor introduced him to the obligations of public officials and their legal advisers in Rhode Island.

Nicholas E. Capalbo is admitted to the Rhode Island Bar, the Rhode Island Supreme Court, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. His professional background combines local government experience with private legal work. He helps clients address the documentation, legal rights, and procedural questions that arise in personal injury, property, and other matters handled by his firm. This experience complements the private civil and property matters addressed through the Westerly practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Capalbo, Capalbo & Hartford LLC
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Washington County Bar Association
• Member, Rhode Island Family Court Bench/Bar Committee
• Member, Rhode Island Criminal Law Bench/Bar Committee
• Member, Greater Pawcatuck-Westerly Chamber of Commerce

Licensed State

• Rhode Island

Education

• Western Michigan University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• The Catholic University of America
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration

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