Larochelle Law1 Turks Head Pl Ste 1440Providence, RI, 02903-2214United States (401) 421-1440

John P Larochelle

also known as Larochelle Law

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Providence, RI
Licensed for 27 years
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John P Larochelle

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About John

Aggressive, Dedicated, and Experienced

Achieving outstanding results for my clients is worth the time that it takes to be thoroughly prepared for aggressive advocacy. I am a former Rhode Island state prosecutor who has represented clients in complex and highly sensitive litigation matters in Rhode Island Family Court and in District, Superior, Supreme and Federal Court in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

For all legal matters, I review the facts and evidence, researching the law that is applicable to those facts. Thereafter, I give great consideration to making strategic and tactical decisions specific for each case. I discuss with you my proposed strategy, remaining open-minded to your input. Throughout the process, I am happy to answer all of your questions so that you know our plan and what to expect.

I am the most competitive attorney I know. I perform well under pressure. I don't give up; I find a way to win. I never save anything for the swim back.

In Family Court, I have litigated many types of cases, including complex divorces, contentious child custody matters, and unusual visitation situations. I am a certified by the Rhode Island Family Court as a Guardian Ad Litem.

In Criminal defense advocacy, I apply my extensive criminal law knowledge and experience to representing clients in all criminal matters - from serious felonies such as murder, sex crimes, and distribution of controlled substances – to misdemeanor cases such as domestic assaults and traffic-related offenses. I have litigated over one hundred DUI cases.

At my most recent jury trial, which concluded on 27 September 2019 in Providence Superior Court, my co-counsel and I received a not-guilty verdict on all counts in a First Degree Sexual Assault case.

I represent clients in state and federal courts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. I am admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

I have written and argued well-known cases before the Rhode Island Supreme Court, including prevailing against then-Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse in the seminal case of Diane S. Cronan ex rel. State v. John J. Cronan 774 A.2d 866. I have also written and argued often-cited cases such as State v. Paull and State v. Chalk.

Call me at 401-421-4407 or 401-400-2227 to discuss your legal matter now at no cost.

Practice areas

Criminal defense: 30%
Divorce and separation: 30%
Child custody: 10%
DUI and DWI: 10%
Family: 10%
Juvenile law: 4%
Appeals: 1%
Expungement: 1%
All of Attorney Larochelle’s successful motions are followed up with detailed orders directing the appropriate agencies to completely destroy all records, photographs, and documents associated with the charged offense.
Marriage and prenuptials: 1%
Sex crime: 1%
Violent crime: 1%
White collar crime: 1%

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

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Larochelle Law

1 Turks Head Pl Ste 1440
Providence, RI, 02903-2214

Office (401) 421-1440

Website

https://larochellelaw.com/

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
MA	Active	2000	05/30/2022
RI	Authorized to practice law	1994	06/08/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Ten Best Attorney	American Institute of Family Law Attorneys	2019
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5	Martindale-Hubbell	2019
Silver Client Champion award	Martindale-Hubbell®	2019

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Partner	Larochelle Law	1997 - Present
Special Assistant Attorney General	Rhode Island Department Of Attorney General	1994 - 1997

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
American Inns of Court	Member	2021 - Present
Association of Family and Conciliation Courts	Attorney Member	2021 - Present
Rhode Island Bar Association, Technology in the Practice Committee		2019 - Present
Rhode Island Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers		2019 - Present
Rhode Island Bar Association, Family Court Bench/Bar Committee	Member	2014 - Present

Rhode Island Bar Association	Member	1997 - Present

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
Rhode Island Bar Journal	Clearing the Record: How to Seal Criminal Records and Expunge Criminal Convictions in Rhode Island	2019
Suffolk University Law School Center for Advanced Legal Studies	A Trustees Handbook	1994

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
Suffolk University	J.D.	1994
University of Rhode Island	B.A. Economics; B.S. Finance	1991

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
Rhode Island Bar Association	Expungements	2020
Monthly Meeting	Thriving in the competitive environments of Poker and Law	2013

legal cases

Case name	Outcome
Diane S. Cronan ex rel State v. John J. Cronan 99-378-C.A.	Victory
State of Rhode Island vs Gary Paul 98-281-C.A.	Defendant released from RI ACI and served no further time in jail.

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Great Litigator!

5.0 stars

Posted by Keith Olson
December 24, 2021

Very professional and his oral arguments and cross were sharp and pointed. Attorney Larochelle didn't shy away from having to apply heavy litigation pressure that was much needed in my more complex custody case, whereas both of my previous attorneys would only seem to put effort in on the morning of a hearing. Lastly, thank you John for always being available when I needed your advice regardless of day or time, that helped a lot! -Keith

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John P Larochelle's response: Thank you, Keith, for sharing my thorough preparation and my aggressive litigation skills. I have a strong will to win and want to be the most prepared person in the room whenever I have a court hearing.

Top Notch Lawyer

5.0 stars

Posted by Curtis
March 2, 2020

In 2005 I hired John Larochelle to change custody to me from my ex-wife. I knew that this would be almost impossible as I lived in Texas and my Ex-wife and daughters ages 3 and 4 lived in Rhode Island. Mr. Larochelle argued my case in family court and won! My Ex-wife attorney then argued this case with the Rhode Island Supreme court which put a hold on me bringing my daughters back to Texas on a technicality as the presiding judge did not stipulate the reason of the changed custody in the court documents. Mr. Larochelle argued my case again with a new trial and was granted full custody and I brought them back to Texas. 15 yrs. later I am writing this review because without Mr. Larochelle my daughters’ lives would be certainly different. I am proud to say my oldest has enlisted in the USAF and younger daughter has been accepted to the University of Texas to study neurology

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John P Larochelle's response: It is tremendously gratifying to have had a meaningful impact on your children's lives. Thank you for your kind words. "In nothing, great or small, large or petty—never give in, except to convictions of honour and good sense." - W. Churchill

I got Unbelievable and Unexpected result in my favour in short time.

5.0 stars

Posted by ALPESHKUMAR
February 9, 2020

I contacted John in the evening to address a bad situation that was getting worse. John got back to me within 15 minutes. I discussed my problem with John and hired him the next day. John always updated me about negotiations he was having had with the other side - emails and phone calls. In the end, John got a better result than I expected. John Larochelle is my lawyer for life.

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John P Larochelle's response: I recall the night that you called me. It was my pleasure to show you that I was able to start working immediately to deliver a result that was better than you expected.

Best lawyer in RI

5.0 stars

Posted by Jason
April 3, 2021

John literally saved my life. I am eternally grateful to him. He defended my innocence and did not stop until the truth prevailed!

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John P Larochelle's response: We left no stone unturned in order to achieve a well-deserved victory. Thank you for sharing our success.

Citizenship

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
December 31, 2020

First of all I would like to thank John for the unbelievable result he got me when my now ex partner leveld domestic abuse charges against me. He truly went above and beyond to help and was a calming figure in an otherwise extremely stressful time. When I first me John I explained to him that I was not a US citizen and I was worried that my path to citizenship would be stopped by this allegation. John through his legal expertise was able to get the charges dismissed at the pretrial hearing, which was an even better result than either one of us had anticipated, ensuring that my path to US citizenship remained open and clear. I could not recomend any one better to legally represent you. Thank you again John

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John P Larochelle's response: Getting better-than-expected results is one of the most gratifying aspects of finding outside-of-the-box solutions, leaving no stone unturned, and finding a way to win. I never save anything for the swim back. Thank you for your review.

Beyond-belief legal service - thank you, John!

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
April 5, 2020

I contacted John Larochelle about an emergency Family Court matter concerning my young child. I was astounded at John’s dedication to my crisis. I sent an email to him at 10:00 pm. I received John’s thorough response at 2:00 am. Not being able to sleep because of this stressful emergency, I replied back to him at 4:20 am. My phone rang at 5:15 am. It was John, who took 40 minutes to explain our best course of action, what I needed to do to help him achieve my goal, and what he would be doing. The rest of the day, John answered all of my texts and phone calls and did everything he said he would do. He worked on my case until after 7:00 pm. This morning at 4:15 am, John was up early to work on getting my urgent matter to a judge before 9:00 am. I can’t imagine the attorneys who work for presidents and princes could exceed the attention and service John gave to solving my crisis.

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John P Larochelle's response: I am happy to give my clients top-of-the line five-star service by promptly and thoroughly responding to every inquiry, no matter what time of day it is. Thank you for writing such a wonderful review that showcases how hard I work for my clients.

John Larochelle most competent and responsive lawyer

5.0 stars

Posted by Mark
January 5, 2020

I've worked with several lawyers in family and land court and John was the best and most responsive lawyer I have ever had by far. Every person I have referred to John has reached back out to me to thank me.

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John P Larochelle's response: Your friends and family are important to me. I will make sure they receive white-glove service while delivering better-than-expected results.

John LaRochelle is modern-day Martin Luther

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
November 20, 2019

I've retained at least 15 attorneys in my life, perhaps as many as 30. John LaRochelle is by far the best in my experience. In my perspective, he has set a new gold standard for integrity and dedication within this profession nationwide. In his skill, knowledge, communication, and dedication, the person from history that John LaRochelle most reminds me of is Martin Luther (10 November 1483 - 18 February 1546), who single-handedly faced the most powerful organization in the world at great personal risk to himself and who ultimately forced that organization to behave in accordance with the law. John LaRochelle is that kind of a man. John LaRochelle is superb! Hire him without hesitation.

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John P Larochelle's response: Thank you for your kind words. I enjoy using my knowledge and dedication to achieve superb results.

Outstanding Attorney

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
January 8, 2020

Attorney Larochelle immediately began working to solve my criminal matter. He did whatever it took make sure the charges were dismissed. His skills as a former prosecutor really made the difference. There’s no one I would trust to solve a legal problem more than John Larochelle.

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John P Larochelle's response: I am grateful that you took time to share your experience about my legal services and how my skills as a former prosecutor enabled me to achieve a dismissal of your charges.

Outstanding

5.0 stars

Posted by Heidi
October 29, 2021

Attorney Larochelle is professional, informative ,extremely thorough and such a kind man . I feel as though I may have put him through some stress but throughout all meetings with me he was compassionate and patient. I always walked away from my appointments feeling content and more knowledgeable about what I would encounter during my legal battles with his representation . The word exceptional comes to mind when I think of him .

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John P Larochelle's response: I am grateful to have been able to help a good person through a difficult, stressful situation. Thank you for sharing your experience with me so that others will know the type of representation they can expect when they hire me.

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Elisha Morris, Divorce and separation Attorney on Oct 8, 2019
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I highly recommend John Larochelle for any case involving family law. He is a zealous advocate for his clients. He takes the time to explain any potential benefits and risks before embarking on a given task. He is thorough, detail-oriented, and very professional. As a result, he is extremely well-respected in the community.

Brett Beaubien, Family Attorney on Sep 18, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Larochelle is honest, hardworking, and comes with superior experience. I know him to be a tremendous advocate for his clients. His analytical and litigation skills are top-notch and he will always prepare each case as if he were going to trial, so as to get the best possible result every time. If I ever needed a lawyer, I would want John Larochelle fighting in my corner. -BVB.

Elisha Morris, Divorce and separation Attorney on Oct 8, 2019
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Brett Beaubien, Family Attorney on Sep 18, 2019
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Michael Judge, Divorce and separation Attorney on Aug 30, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer. John is a top notch attorney. He is smart, diligent, thorough and available. I could not recommend him more highly.

Michael Kiselica, Family Attorney on Aug 19, 2019
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John Larochelle brings intense preparation and passionate advocacy to each case. He is aggressive, driven and motivated to achieve the optimal client outcome in every matter he handles. I strongly endorse John Larochelle for family law matters.

John Grasso, Family Attorney on Aug 15, 2019
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Tireless, aggressive, always competent and caring. John's clients and his work are his priority. Working with John is professionally fulfilling and a learning experience.

S Joshua Macktaz, Criminal defense Attorney on Jul 20, 2019
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John Larochelle is an excellent lawyer. I have worked on countless cases with him and he is always prepared and achieves great results for clients under difficult circumstances. I fully endorse John Larochelle.

John MacDonald, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 15, 2019
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John is an outstanding advocate in Family Court and consistently obtains terrific results for his clients.

Rui Alves, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 25, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer. John is an extremely dedicated and experienced lawyers. His attention to detail and responsiveness to clients allows clients to get through a very tough time.

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