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Rhode Island – August 18, 2022 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) is pleased to announce that fourteen (14) attorneys in multiple practice areas have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 in the Providence/Metro Region and Massachusetts. Best Lawyers® compiles its lists of Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch by practice area and geographic location by conducting peer reviews in which hundreds of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch attorneys are those lawyers recognized for their “outstanding professional excellence” who have been practicing for less than 10 years. In addition, the firm announced that PLDO...

Rhode Island – July 19, 2022 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Partner Benjamin L. Rackliffe, a leading authority and advisor to cannabis industry business owners and investors, will be a featured speaker at the “2022 Business of Cannabis Summit,” sponsored by Providence Business News, on Thursday, September 15 from 9:00am - 11:00am at Crowne Plaza, 801 Greenwich Avenue in Warwick. With the recent passage of the bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Rhode Island and with retail sales set to be effective December 1st, the Summit will feature panel discussions with various cannabis industry, business and community leaders who will discuss the expected impact and growth of this burgeoning sector,  legal/human resources...

Rhode Island – June 21, 2022 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) is pleased to announce that its client, Plant Based Compassionate Care, d/b/a Sweetspot Dispensary, opened a new medical marijuana dispensary in South Kingstown, becoming the first compassion center to open in Rhode Island in eight years. Plant Based Compassionate Care was one of five marijuana dispensary applicants selected in the Rhode Island Office of Cannabis Regulation lottery last fall to pursue a final license within the State by satisfying rigorous regulatory requirements. The new medical marijuana center will serve as a consulting and delivery services facility for patients throughout Rhode Island. PLDO Partner Benjamin L. Rackliffe served as legal...

Rhode Island – June 1, 2022 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) announced that several PLDO attorneys in multiple practice areas have been honored with 2022 “Professional Excellence in Law” awards by Rhode Island Monthly. The recognition is based on peer evaluation and professional achievement, and distinguishes the honorees as among the top 5% of Rhode Island lawyers.  Attorneys and their practice area for which they were recognized include the following: Gene M. Carlino, Partner – Wills, Trusts and Estates Kas R. DeCarvalho, Partner – Business Law William P. Devereaux, Principal – Criminal Defense William E. O’Gara, Principal – Labor and Employment Aaron L. Weisman – Partner, Appellate Law Founded in 2006, PLDO is a...

Rhode Island – March 30, 2022 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Partner Gene M. Carlino, a highly respected attorney with more than 25 years of experience in all areas of estate and tax planning and administration, has been elected as a Fellow of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). ACTEC is the most prestigious organization in the United States for estate planning and trust counsel comprised of approximately 2,400 lawyers and law professors from across the globe. Fellows are peer-elected and chosen by the Board of Regents based on their “outstanding reputation, exceptional skill, and substantial contributions to the estate planning field by lecturing, writing, teaching, and participating in bar...

Rhode Island – March 28, 2022 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Partner Brian J. Lamoureux, a prominent business and employment lawyer and litigator, will moderate a panel discussion on “Cyber Security Resiliency” at the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference 2022 on April 28, 2022 from 10:45 am to 12:00 pm at the Graduate Providence in Providence, RI. Panel speakers will be R. Mike Tetreault, Cybersecurity Advisor for Rhode Island, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Brian Tardiff, CISSP - CISO, Chief of Staff at the State of Rhode Island, Division of Information Technology. The panel discussion is part of a two-day conference sponsored by Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court and the...

Rhode Island – February 23, 2022 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Managing Principal Gary R. Pannone announced that Regina M. Costa, Leah A. Foertsch and Patrick J. McBurney were promoted to Partner and LaTri-c-ea McClendon-Hunt was promoted to Senior Counsel. “LaTri-c-ea, Regina, Leah and Patrick are all exemplary attorneys that demonstrate an unwavering commitment to delivering superb client service and legal excellence,” said Attorney Pannone. “We truly value all of their contributions, congratulate them on these well-deserved promotions and look forward to their continued success.” Below are each of the Attorneys’ brief profiles: Regina M. Costa, Partner rcosta@pldolaw.com Attorney Costa is a member of the firm's...

Rhode Island – February 18, 2022 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) is pleased to have facilitated a landmark agreement for a consortium of seven independent Rhode Island schools and one industrial arts education center to purchase clean, renewable energy from the Pawtucket Hydroelectric Facility at the Bridge Mill Power Station on the Blackstone River. PLDO Partner Benjamin L. Rackliffe served as legal advisor and represented the consortium in negotiating the 20-year net metering agreement with Gravity Renewables, a national owner, operator, and developer of small hydroelectric power plants, which purchased the hydro dam in 2014. The historic partnership allows the consortium to substantially underwrite energy costs while...

Rhode Island – February 16, 2022 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) announced that Michael A. Milas has joined the firm as an Associate. Attorney Milas is a member of the firm’s Alternative Dispute Resolution and Special Masterships teams. Attorney Milas is a skilled legal writer and litigator with experience defending the interests of businesses and individuals, and a passionate mental health care advocate. Prior to joining the firm, he was a civil defense attorney, responsible for cases pertaining to insurance defense and commercial tenancy. In this capacity, he represented clients in all stages of litigation from pre-trial investigation and discovery to motions and pleadings preparation through trial and settlement....

Rhode Island – December 17, 2021 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) announced that Paige E. Macnie has joined the firm as an Associate.  Attorney Macnie focuses her practice on providing legal support across the firm’s practice areas, including as a member of the Litigation Team, assisting in client representation in all stages of litigation from pre-trial investigation and discovery, to motions and pleadings preparation through trial, settlement and the appeal process. Attorney Macnie is an experienced legal researcher and writer, honing her skills as a Law Clerk at PLDO prior to her appointment as an Associate. Previous experience also includes working as an intern at the Worcester Trial Court Service Center. In addition...