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William M. Kolb

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Avvo Rating8.4
  • Providence, RI
  • Licensed for 33 years
  • Free consultation
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About William

If you are looking for an experienced trial attorney, someone who actually tries cases and doesn't just settle them quickly for less than their full value, please consider the following:

Undergraduate degree from Brown University.

Masters in Business Administration degree from Boston University.

Law degree from Northeastern University School of Law.

Law Clerk for judges on the Rhode Island Superior, Family and District Courts for approximately nine months.

Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Rhode Island for approximately nine and one half years.

Litigation attorney for three different law firms for approximately seven years.

Owner of my own litigation law firm for approximately eleven years.

Have settled and/or tried hundreds of cases.

Practice areas

OtherArbitrationDebt collectionLitigationLawsuits and disputes
  1. Lawsuits and disputes: 50%

  2. Litigation: 15%

  3. Debt collection: 10%

  4. Arbitration: 10%

  1. Landlord or tenant: 10%

  2. Mediation: 5%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

One Richmond Square
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Law Offices of William M. Kolb LLC

One Richmond Square
Suite 226W
Providence, RI, 02906

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
MAActive198808/31/2020
RIAuthorized to practice law198710/08/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
DistinguishedMartindale-Hubbell2017
Client RatingMartindale-Hubbell2017
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
MemberLaw Offices of William M. Kolb LLC2005 - Present
PartnerKaplan & Kolb Inc.2003 - 2005
Senior AssociateKaplan & Jacobson Inc.2001 - 2003
Special Assistant Attorney GeneralRhode Island Department of Attorney General1991 - 2001
AssociateTemkin & Miller Ltd.1988 - 1991
Law ClerkRhode Island Supreme Court1987 - 1988
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Rhode Island Association for JusticeN/A2005 - Present
American Association for JusticeN/A2005 - Present
Rhode Island Bar AssociationN/A1987 - Present
American Bar AssociationN/A1987 - Present
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Northeastern University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1987
Boston UniversityMaster of Business Administration1979
Brown UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1968

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Peter Comerford, Litigation Attorney on Jul 9, 2020
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

I endorse this lawyer. He is hard-working, honest, and very knowledgeable.

Mark Grimm, Medical malpractice Attorney on Aug 22, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer.

Cost

RATES
  • Hourly Rates$275-$350/hour
  • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs60 minutes
OTHER BILLING TYPES
  • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.25%-33%
  • Pro-bono Many lawyers provide free legal help to low-income clients. The percent listed indicates how much of a lawyer's practice is pro bono work.10%
PAYMENT METHODS

Cash, Check, Credit Card