Rebecca T. Partington

Rebecca T. Partington is an attorney at DeSisto Law in Providence, Rhode Island. The practice focuses on civil rights defense, employment discrimination, constitutional claims, government litigation, and tort defense. Partington works with municipalities, law enforcement personnel, public officials, and private clients and handles matters requiring careful review of legal rights, obligations, documents, and procedural issues.

Partington earned a J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Southern Mississippi; she also completed the Women in Power program at Harvard Kennedy School in 2015. This background supports careful legal analysis, research, and practical problem solving. The training helps with evaluating facts, identifying legal issues, communicating options clearly, and applying professional judgment to client matters.

Partington brings practical experience to the representation. Before joining private practice, she spent more than thirty years with the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office and served as Deputy Chief and Chief of the Civil Division. She oversaw extensive government litigation and handled environmental, public utilities, open government, insurance, consumer, health, and civil rights matters. The work may involve counseling, document preparation, negotiation, administrative advocacy, or litigation as the matter requires.

Rebecca T. Partington also brings professional experience beyond the core day-to-day practice. Her current work focuses on defending civil rights claims against law enforcement and government employees, employment discrimination cases, constitutional disputes, and tort matters. Her appellate background includes arguing 44 Liquormart before the U.S. Supreme Court. The verified record reflects a practical, client-focused approach grounded in preparation, clear communication, and careful attention to legal details.

Law Office Affiliations

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

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Mississippi

Education

• Mississippi College School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Southern Mississippi
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Harvard Kennedy School
  Women in Power

Awards & Badges