Thomas More Dickinson

Thomas More Dickinson is an appellate attorney in Johnston, Rhode Island, with more than four decades of experience in legal appeals. His practice covers civil, administrative, and criminal appellate matters. He represents clients in appellate courts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and has handled matters in the United States Supreme Court and federal Courts of Appeals. His work centers on written and oral advocacy in cases requiring careful review of trial records and legal rulings.

Thomas is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross and Suffolk University Law School. At Suffolk, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Suffolk University Law Review, an academic role closely connected to legal research, writing, and analysis. He later served as a law clerk to Rhode Island Chief Justice Joseph R. Weisberger. These experiences provided a strong foundation for appellate practice, where precise briefing and close examination of legal issues are central to representation.

Thomas has held significant public legal roles in Rhode Island. He served as Deputy Attorney General of Rhode Island and as Chief Appellate Attorney, giving him direct experience with appellate litigation from a government perspective. He currently serves part time as a Municipal Court Judge and previously served as Probate Judge for the City of Woonsocket. His career therefore includes advocacy, judicial service, and public-sector legal leadership across different stages of litigation and review.

Thomas More Dickinson is a member of the Rhode Island and American Bar Associations and a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, the American Bar Foundation, and the Rhode Island Bar Foundation. His long appellate career combines courtroom experience, judicial service, and extensive work with complex records and legal arguments. He continues to focus on appeals and related litigation, helping clients present issues clearly and effectively before state and federal appellate courts.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Office of Thomas M. Dickinson
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Fellow, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
• Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• Fellow, Rhode Island Bar Foundation
• Judge (Part Time), Municipal Court
• Member, American Bar Association
• Former Probate Judge, City of Woonsocket
• Chief Appellate Attorney, State of Rhode Island

Licensed State

• Rhode Island

Education

• Suffolk University Law School
  Graduated

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