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I have 30 plus years of experience litigating business and real estate disputes in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. I chair the litigation department of Shechtman Halperin Savage, LLP, a regional law firm based in Rhode Island. We have offices in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York. With more than thirty attorneys, we are fully staffed to handle any litigation matter. We pride ourselves in finding the common sense, cost-effective solution to our client's problems. We view litigation as
Practice areas
- Litigation: 70%
36 years
- Contracts and agreements: 5%
36 years
- Business: 5%
36 years
- Mediation: 5%
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Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | Currently registered | 2002 | 06/23/2017 |
| RI | Authorized to practice law | 1996 | 08/07/2017 |
| MA | Active | 1981 | 06/27/2017 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
| AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Shechtman Halperin Savage LLP | 1995 - Present |
| Partner | Levy & Halperin | 1986 - 1995 |
| Associate | Brown Rudnick | 1981 - 1986 |
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| Rhode Island Bar Association | Debtor Creditors Committee | 2011 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island Bar Association | Member | 1995 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rhode Island State Bar | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts Bar Association | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys | Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers | Associate Member | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Bar Association Meeting | Conflicts of Interest When Representing Closely Held Businesses and their Owners | 2011 |
| Annual Bar Association Meeting | Litigating Closely Held Business Disputes | 2009 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1981 |
| University of Rochester | N/A | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1978 |
| Harvard University Law School | N/A | Visiting Student 1980 | N/A |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island Bar Association, Annual Meeting Planning Committee | Conflicts of Interest in Representing Closely Held Businesses and their Constituents | 2012 |
| Rhode Island Bar Association, Annual Meeting Planning Committee | Litigating Closely Held Business Disputes and the Application of Rhode Island's Receivership Statute | 2009 |
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David Tapalian, Car accident Attorney
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I endorse this lawyer. We worked on a matter with a mutual client and I found Preston to be very fair and honest with his manner of representation with the client.
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Contact
Shechtman Halperin Savage, LLP
1080 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI, 02860-4847
Unknown (401) 272-1400