Recognitions

PLDO Attorneys Named 2025 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year,” “The Best Lawyers in America”® and “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch”®  in 23 Practice Areas

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) is proud to announce that 13 attorneys have been named to the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and five (5) Attorneys were selected as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.  In addition, Joseph M. DiOrio, Chairman of PLDO’s Banking & Creditor’s Rights Practice, was named Lawyer of the Year in the Providence Metro region for Litigation – Bankruptcy, a designation he’s earned nine times.  William E. O’Gara, Managing Principal, was also chosen to be Lawyer of the Year in the Providence Metro region for both Employment Law – Management and Labor Law – Management. For the complete story of this important recognition, please click here.

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara Distinguished by Best Law Firms® in the 2024 Edition for 15 Practice Areas in Rhode Island and Boston, MA

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) announced today that it has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms^®, ranked by Best Lawyers^®, in 15 practice areas in Rhode Island and Boston, Massachusetts. This marks the 14th consecutive year PLDO has received the designation for its professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. For the complete story of this important recognition, please click here.

PLDO Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition

PLDO attorneys in multiple practice areas were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the Providence/Metro Region and Massachusetts. Best Lawyers® compiles its annual lists of outstanding attorneys by practice area and geographic location by conducting peer reviews in which hundreds of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. For the names and practice areas of those attorneys recognized, click here.

PLDO Attorneys Named 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

PLDO Attorneys Honored with 2022 “Professional Excellence in Law” Awards by Rhode Island Monthly

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC attorneys in multiple practice areas were 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, and Aaron L. Weisman, Partner: Appellate Law.

PLDO Featured in PBN Diversity & Inclusion Special Section

PLDO was featured in Providence Business News (PBN) Diversity & Inclusion special section recognizing the firm as among the honorees of the newspaper’s 2021 Diversity & Inclusion awards. To read the article about PLDO, please click “Firm organically builds up accepting environment.”

PLDO Recognized by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® as a 2022 “Best Law Firm” 

PLDO was named to the 2022 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® for multiple practice areas in Rhode Island and Boston, Massachusetts. This marks the 12th consecutive year the firm has received the designation in Rhode Island for its professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.

PLDO Honored with a 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Award by PBN

PLDO was honored with a 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Award from Providence Business News (PBN). The annual program recognizes commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity and inclusion in the workplace, according to the PBN. The 2021 winners will be honored in a ceremony on Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick in Warwick.

PLDO Principals Gary R. Pannone and William E. O’Gara Named 2022 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in their Practice Areas 

PLDO principals Gary R. Pannone and William E. O’Gara have been named 2022 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Rhode Island. Attorney Pannone was selected for his business practice and Attorney O’Gara for his employment law practice. 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.

PLDO Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022 Edition

PLDO attorneys in multiple practice areas were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the Providence/Metro Region and Massachusetts. Best Lawyers® compiles its annual lists of outstanding attorneys by practice area and geographic location by conducting peer reviews in which hundreds of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. For the names and practice areas of those attorneys recognized, click here.

PLDO Attorneys Honored with “Professional Excellence in Law” awards by Rhode Island Monthly

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC attorneys in multiple practice areas were honored with a 2021 “Professional Excellence in Law” award 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; Matthew A. Lopes Jr., Principal: Government and Administrative, and William E. O’Gara, Principal: Labor and Employment.

PLDO Named a 2021 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC was named to the 2021 “Best Law Firms” list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® in Rhode Island and Boston, Massachusetts. Firms named to the “Best Law Firm” rankings are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. This marks the 11th consecutive year that PLDO has been recognized as a “Best Law Firm” in Rhode Island.

PLDO Managing Principal Gary R. Pannone Named a 2020 Hall of Fame “Excellence in the Law” Honoree by RI Lawyers Weekly

PLDO Managing Principal Gary R. Pannone was named 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.

PLDO Principal Matthew A. Lopes Jr. Named 2021 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” Government Relations Practice in the Providence/Metro Region

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.

PLDO Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2021 Edition

PLDO attorneys in multiple practice areas were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the Providence/Metro Region and Massachusetts. Best Lawyers® compiles its annual lists of outstanding attorneys by practice area and geographic location by conducting peer reviews in which hundreds of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. For the names and practice areas of all the attorneys selected, please click here.

PLDO Partner Gene M. Carlino is Honored with the Rhode Island Bar Journal Lauren E. Jones, Esq. Writing Award

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC Partner Gene M. Carlino was the recipient of the 2020 Rhode Island Bar Journal Lauren E. Jones, Esq. Writing Award for his article, A Review of the SECURE Act and Its Effect on Estate Planning with Retirement Asset, that was published in the November/December 2019 edition.

PLDO Partner Kas DeCarvalho Recognized with a “Professional Excellence in Law” Award by Rhode Island Monthly

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC Partner Kas DeCarvalho was honored with a 2020 “Professional Excellence in Law” award by Rhode Island Monthly. The recognition, which is based on peer evaluations and professional achievement, distinguishes Attorney DeCarvalho as among the top 5% of Rhode Island lawyers.

PLDO Named a 2020 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News-Best Lawyers®

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC was named to the 2020 “Best Law Firms” in America list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® in Rhode Island and Boston, Massachusetts. Firms named to the “Best Law Firm” rankings are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. This marks the 10th consecutive year that PLDO has been recognized as a “Best Law Firm” in Rhode Island.

PLDO Principals Gary R. Pannone and William E. O’Gara Recognized as 2020 “Lawyers of the Year” in Rhode Island

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC Principals Gary R. Pannone and William E. O’Gara were recognized by their peers as Best Lawyers® 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” in the Providence area for Securities/Capital Markets Law and Litigation – Labor and Employment, respectively. 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, their professionalism and their integrity.

PLDO Attorneys are Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Edition

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC attorneys were recognized in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America in Rhode Island and Boston, Massachusetts. They include PLDO principals Gary R. Pannone (Corporate and Business Law); Matthew A. Lopes Jr. (Government Relations and Mediation); William P. Devereaux (Criminal Defense); William E. O’Gara (Employment Law), and Senior Counsel Joel K. Goloskie (Health Care Law – Boston, MA).

PLDO Attorneys Named 2019 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in Rhode Island

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC attorneys were named to the 2019 Rhode Island Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. PLDO attorneys selected as Rhode Island 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). Rebecca M. Murphy, Partner, was recognized as a 2019 Rhode Island Rising Star, which includes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state.

PLDO Principal Matthew A. Lopes Jr. is Recognized as Music One’s 2019 Clay Osborne Achievement Awardee

PLDO Principal Matthew A. Lopes Jr. was recognized as the 2019 recipient of Music One’s Clay Osborne Achievement Award. Attorney Lopes was selected by the nonprofit organization for his “exemplary service, leadership and inspiration.”

PLDO Named a 2019 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News-Best Lawyers®

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC was named to the 2019 “Best Law Firms” in America list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® in Rhode Island in 15 practice areas. Firms named to the “Best Law Firm” rankings are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.

PLDO Named a 2018 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News-Best Lawyers®

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC was named to the 2018 “Best Law Firms” in America list by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® in Rhode Island in 15 practice areas. Firms named to the “Best Law Firm” rankings are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara Named Corporation of the Year by the Rhode Island Black Business Association

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara was named Corporation of the Year for 2017 by the Rhode Island Black Business Association in recognition for helping grow Rhode Island’s economy and business environment and serving others through community involvement. Managing Principal Gary R. Pannone said that “receiving the award is truly an honor for the firm. We are always trying to do our part in supporting the business community and we are committed in this continuing effort.”

Best Lawyers® Names PLDO Principals 2018 “Lawyer Of The Year” in their Respective Practice Areas

All of PLDO’s principals were recently recognized by their peers as “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas for Metropolitan/Providence over and above their selection to the list of 2018 Best Lawyers in America®. The attorneys and their practice areas for which they were selected as 2018 “Lawyer of the Year” are William P. Devereaux for his criminal defense, white-collar practice; Matthew A. Lopes Jr. for his government relations practice; William E. O’Gara for his employment law practice, and Gary R. Pannone for his business law practice.

Managing Partner Gary R. Pannone Named 2017 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers®

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC Managing Partner Gary R. Pannone was named 2017 Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers® in the metropolitan area of Providence, RI for his legal skills in the area of corporate governance law. Attorney Pannone serves as the team leader for the practice areas of business, nonprofit organizations and health care.

Attorney Bernard A. Jackvony Honored by the American Cancer Society at “Toast to Hope” Gala

Prominent estate attorney and litigator, Bernard A. Jackvony, who leads the firm’s estate and trust practice area and is a former lieutenant governor of the State of Rhode Island, was honored for his decades of support and volunteer service by the American Cancer Society in Rhode Island at its inaugural “Toast to Hope” event.

Attorneys Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® 2017

Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC principals were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2017 Best Lawyers in America® list. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Those attorneys named to this year’s list include Managing Partner Gary R. Pannone, Matthew A. Lopes Jr., William P. Devereaux and William E. O’Gara.

Managing Partner Gary R. Pannone Receives National Legal Honor

Managing Partner Gary R. Pannone was elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). The ABF is the nation’s leading research institute for the study of law. Fellows are limited to the top one percent of practitioners in each state and are nominated by their peers.