Admitted to practice law in the State of Rhode Island as well as the United States Federal District Court, the United States Tax Court and the United States Supreme Court. Recipient, Pro Bono Publico Award in Family Law, Volunteer Lawyer's Program, Rhode Island Bar Association. Lecturer: Federal Income Taxation, University of Rhode Island, 1973; Tax Aspects of Divorce, National Business Institute, 1993; Divorce, Custody and Business Valuation Issues, Edward P. Gallogly Rhode Island Family Law Inn of Court and Rhode Island Bar Association. Selected as a top lawyer in the greater Boston area, Mentor for new lawyers in family law and practice for the Rhode Island Bar Association.

Admissions

  • 1964, Rhode Island
  • 1965, U.S. Tax Court
  • 1966, U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
  • 1993, U.S. Supreme Court

Law School Attended

  • Boston University School of Law, Class of 1964, LL.B., J.D.

University Attended

  • Clark University, Class of 1961, B.A.

Associations & Memberships

  • Rhode Island Bar Association, Family Court Bench/Bar Committee, 1985—
  • Chair and Member, Family Court Bench/Bar Subcommittee on revision of rules of practice, 1985-1990, 1996—), Chair of the subcommittee on revision of the court's rules of practice and procedure, Committee for revision of the Judges'
    Bench Books, Committee to design and implement the child support formula for the State of Rhode Island
  • American Bar Association (Family Law Section)
  • Master of the Edward P. Gallogly Rhode Island Family Law Inn of Court

Bar Fellowship

  • Rhode Island Bar Foundation
  • American Bar Foundation

Representative Cases

  • O'Donnell v. O'Donnell 79 A.3d 815 (R.I. 2013)
  • Ryan-Gamron v. Gamron, 47 A.3d 333 (R.I. 2012)
  • Westlake v. Westlake, 874 A.2d 200 (R. I. 2005)
  • Smith v. Smith, SU-07-176-M.P (R.I.)
  • Smith v. Smith, SU-06-0321 (R.I.)
  • DeLuca v. DeLuca, 839 A.2d 1237 (R.I. 2002)
  • Stephenson v. Stephenson, 811 A.2d 1138 (R.I. 2002)
  • Moretti v. Moretti, 766 A.2d 925 (R.I. 2001)
  • Cok v. Cok, 588 A.2d 205 (R.I. 1989)
  • Fisk v. Fisk, 537 A.2d 418 (R.I. 1988)
  • Cok v. Cok, 533 A.2d 534 (R.I. 1987)
  • Stachurski v. Stachurski, 488 A.2d 686 (R.I. 1985)
  • Fisk v. Fisk, 477 A.2d 956 (R.I. 1984)
  • Guindon v. Keeble, 460 A.2d 18 (R.I. 1983)
  • Guay v. Guay, 442 A.2d 450 (R.I. 1982)
  • Sackett v. Sackett, 435 A.2d 331 (R.I. 1981)
  • Terrill v. Terrill, 431 A.2d 1194 (R.I. 1981)
  • Terrill v. Terrill, 429 A.2d 795 (R.I. 1980)
  • Davey v. Davey, 423 A.2d 1184 (R.I. 1980)
  • Carter v. Carter, 413 A.2d 55 (R.I. 1980)
  • Carvalho v. Carvalho, 412 A.2d 261 (R.I. 1980)
  • Marfeo v. Marfeo, 409 A.2d 1231 (R.I. 1979)
  • Rapoza v. Rapoza, 383 A.2d 1338 (R.I. 1978)
  • Tomaselli v. Tomaselli, 381 A.2d 235 (R.I. 1978)
  • Tomaselli v. Tomaselli, 379 A.2d 940 (R.I. 1977)
  • Renaud v. Renaud, 373 A.2d 1198 (R.I. 1977)
  • Kenny, In the Matter of, 360 A.2d 880 (R.I. 1976)
  • Renaud v. Renaud, 357 A.2d 456 (R.I. 1976)
  • James v. Melrose Realty Co., 313 A.2d 654 (R.I. 1974)
  • Anderson v. Friendship Body & Radiator Works, Inc., 311 A.2d 288 (R.I. 1973)
  • National Lumber & Building Materials Co. v. Raviele, 300 A.2d 647 (R.I. 1973)
  • National Lumber & Building Materials Co. v. Raviele, 297 A.2d 362 (R.I. 1972)
  • James v. Melrose Realty Co., 295 A.2d 699 (R.I. 1972)
  • Kirshenbaum v. Kirshenbaum, 283 A.2d 474 (R.I. 1971)
  • Barrett v. Barrett, 271 A.2d 825 (R.I. 1970)
  • Coates v. Devine, 246 A.2d 217 (R.I. 1968)
  • Kirshenbaum v. City Council of City of Cranston, 240 A.2d 593 (R.I. 1968)
  • Mill Factors Corp. v. L.S. Bldg. Supplies, Inc., 240 A.2d 720 (R.I. 1968)