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Christine L. Marinello
also known as (maiden name) Christine L. DeRosa
About Christine
Biography
Experienced and effective attorney and trained mediator with substantive legal experience in employment, education, children's special healthcare needs, construction, contract, investigations and guardian ad litem matters in family and probate court. Licensed in MA since 1998 and RI since 1999.
Current services are limited to private civil mediations through Key Mediation, LLC and acceptance of GAL appointments from RI probate courts. Mediations offered in person at Key Mediation, LLC, on-site or via Zoom.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Mediation
75%
28 years
Guardianship
25%
24 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Rhode Island for 26 years
State: Rhode Island
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 27 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Key Mediation, LLC
650 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, RI, 02852
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Posted by MTC | May 22, 2015 | Employment & Labor
Severance Agreement Discussion and Review
For the second time in two years I found myself in a position of being offered a severance agreement to leave a senior level position in a healthcare institution. I contracted with Attorney Marinello first in May of 2013 and she walked me through a very extensive array of options being offered, or in...
Christine L. Marinello's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Christine has an excellent reputation in the area of Employment & Labor Law. I would highly recommend her in this area."
"Christine and I first met several years ago as opposing counsel. Since that time Christine and I have worked together on cases. I have always been impressed with Christine. She is detailed, knows every important fact regarding her client's and the cases she is working on. Perhaps what impresses me most is that Christine is very compassionate when it comes to her clients and yet she can be very aggressive in fighting for them. I endorse her without hesitation."
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Experience
Honors
2022
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2021
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1998
Consumer Law & Business Regulation, Jurisprudence Award (Suffolk University)
1998
cum laude, Suffolk University Law School
1995
cum laude, Stonehill College
1991
Academic Scholarship (4 year), Stonehill College
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Co-Founder/Mediator, Key Mediation, LLC
2015 - Present
Mediator, RI Department of Education (Appointed) Special Education
2012 - Present
Owner, Marinello Law
2004 - 2012
Staff Attorney, RI Disability Law Center
2002 - 2004
Attorney, Shechtman Halperin Savage, LLP
2000 - 2002
Attorney, Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney, LLP
1998 - 2000
Attorney, Curtin, Murphy & O'reilly, PC
Associations
2016 - Present
Council of Parent Attorneys and AdvocatesMember
2014 - Present
Labor Law Committee, RI Bar AssociationCommittee Member
2013 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
Rhode Island State BarMember
2014 - 2015
Technology in Practice Committee, RI Bar AssociationCommittee Member
Sample of Legal Cases
JY v. Providence School Dept.
Settled http://www.riaclu.org/news/post/aclu-settles-legal-actions-on-behalf-of-students-with-disabilities-affected
Education
1998
Suffolk University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
Stonehill College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1991
LaSalle Academy
Diploma
Speaking Engagements
2019
Special Education Law
RI Special Education Law
2019
Special Education Law
RI Special Education Law
2018
Applying Special Education Law to Everyday Issues - An Interactive Workshop
School Law_Mediation
2017
The Top Special Education Legal Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
Special Education
2016
Employee v. Independent Contractor: Why Classification Matters
Employment Law
2015
Special Education Law
Special Education Law
2014
Special Education Laws Made Simple
Special education law
2014
2014 Citizens Law School
Employment Law/Employee Rights; Special Education Law
Languages
English
Activity
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Q&A
Is it legal for teacher to forced students to participate in class?
22 Dec 2021
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Evidence in mediation?
26 Dec 2021
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Does an employer have the right to survey all employees on vaccination status?
11 Aug 2021