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Rhode Island – January 13, 2021 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Partner Brian J. Lamoureux, a prominent business and employment lawyer and leading voice on social and digital media law, will be a featured speaker on “Social Media Conduct and Content” for the American Society of Appraisers/Boston Chapter’s webinar on Tuesday, February 2, beginning at noon. Attorney Lamoureux will address the pros and cons of using social media for business purposes, how the rules of ethics and etiquette should be part of a social media strategy for solicitations and representations, and he will provide a checklist of do’s and don’ts, as well as pitfalls to be aware of when using social media for appraisers. “Social media is a powerful...

Rhode Island – December 8, 2020 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Partner Matthew C. Reeber, a prominent employment lawyer and litigator, will be a featured panel presenter at a webinar, entitled “Hot Topics in Labor and Employment Law: How the Election Results Will Impact Your Community,” on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (EST). Attorney Reeber will be joined by Brian Zartarian, Account Executive with Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc., for the two-hour event, which is co-sponsored by the Rhode Island Assisted Living Association (RIALA) and LeadingAge RI. Employers have faced unprecedented challenges in 2020 due to the pandemic and other factors. To help employers avoid potential...

Boca Raton, Florida – October 13, 2020 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Estate & Trust Senior Counselors Leah A. Foertsch and Jason S. Palmisano will present a webinar, entitled “Planning for the Future Starts Now!” as part of the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce webinar series on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The attorneys will address the importance of business succession planning and offer five steps every business owner should consider to ensure their business’ success continues following a transfer of ownership. For more information and to register for the webinar, visit https://delraybeach.com/event/webinar-planning-for-the-future-starts-now/ Attorney Foertsch is a skilled estate...

Rhode Island – October 13, 2020 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) is pleased to announce that several attorneys have been named to the 2020 Rhode Island Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. PLDO attorneys selected as Super Lawyers include Principals William P. Devereaux (Civil Litigation: Defense) and William E. O’Gara (Employment & Labor Law), as well as Bernard A. Jackvony, Of Counsel (Estate and Trust Litigation). Attorneys recognized as Rising Stars are Rebecca M. Murphy, Partner (Estate and Probate), and Associate Patrick J. McBurney (Land Use/Zoning). Super Lawyers is a peer review rating service of outstanding lawyers in each state who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement...

Rhode Island - Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new attorneys in various practice areas. Joining the firm is William J. Trezvant, Senior Counsel, Special Masterships and Alternative Dispute Resolution; Randelle L. Boots, Associate, Litigation; Braxton H. Medlin, Associate, Special Masterships and Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Michael F. Ryan Jr., Associate, Government Relations & Legislative Affairs, Special Masterships, and Alternative Dispute Resolution. Below are brief professional biographies of PLDO’s new attorneys: William J Trezvant, Senior Counsel   Attorney Trezvant is a former Special Assistant in the Office of the Rhode Island Attorney General, where he...

Rhode Island – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) Managing Principal Gary R. Pannone has been selected as a 2020 Hall of Fame “Excellence in the Law” honoree by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly. The award recognizes his lifetime achievements and outstanding professional accomplishments in the legal community. The publication has scheduled a virtual awards celebration for all of the newspaper’s 2020 honorees on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 6 p.m. For more information and to register, please visit https://rilawyersweekly.com/excellence-in-law/honorees/ In addition to this lifetime achievement award, Attorney Pannone, who co-founded PLDO in 2006, has been recognized by his peers and clients as a Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year”...

Rhode Island – August 20, 2020 – Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC (PLDO) Principal Matthew A. Lopes Jr. was recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" for his government relations practice in the Providence/Metro Region. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan location is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year.” The award reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among their peers for their abilities, professionalism and integrity. In addition to the "Lawyer of the Year" award for 2021 and for the eleventh consecutive year, Attorney Lopes was selected for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his practice areas. Attorney Lopes has over 25 years of...