Evan M. Kirshenbaum has been practicing law at Kirshenbaum Law Associates since his graduation from law school in 1994. He had been a senior partner of the firm since 1999 and is currently Managing Partner. Mr. Kirshenbaum provides representation in all aspects of divorce, family law, accident and personal injury law. He has served as the Deputy Solicitor for the city of Cranston and is currently the attorney for the Cranston City Council.
Mr. Kirshenbaum, an experienced trial lawyer, has submitted numerous briefs to the Rhode Island Supreme Court. He has argued successfully before the state’s highest court as well as before juries in the Superior Court. Evan Kirshenbaum was featured in the Verdict Reporter and the Rhode Island Association for Justice News Magazine for a personal injury verdict award of more than seven times the settlement offer.
Mr. Kirshenbaum has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell's Peer Review, the highest rating given for ability and ethical standards, reflecting his expertise, experience, integrity, and overall professional excellence. He has also received the highest available rating for client reviews and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in the country. Mr. Kirshenbaum is authorized to practice law before all the courts in the State of Rhode Island as well as the Federal DIstrict Court.
Mr. Kirshenbaum provides continuing education for Rhode Island family law attorneys, paralegals, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and guardians ad litem. He lectures and provides reference sources on child custody and visitation, handling divorce cases from start to finish, guiding clients to favorable outcomes and the Divorce Law Guide from A to Z, for the National Business INstitute's continuing Legal education series. He has served on the faculty for a seminar on Advanced Family Law for the National Business Institute and has been a guest lecturer at Brown University,
Mr. Kirshenbaum has served as City Solicitor, Deputy City Solicitor, and Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Cranston. He has served on many city and state committees representing the interests of the people of Rhode Island. He has been quoted numerous times in the Providence Journal and other publications on various areas of law. Currently, he represents the Cranston City Council in all legal matters.
Mr. Kirshenbaum, an experienced trial lawyer, has submitted numerous briefs to the Rhode Island Supreme Court. He has argued successfully before the state’s highest court as well as before juries in the Superior Court.
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28 years
28 years
Languages spoken
English
Kirshenbaum Law Associates
1000 CHAPEL VIEW BLVD
SUITE 270
CRANSTON, RI, 02920
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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RI | Authorized to practice law | 1994 | 06/08/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2019 |
AV Preeminent Client Review rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2019 |
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2019 |
AV Preeminent Client Review rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2018 |
AV {Preeminent Peer Review rated | Martindale-Hubbell® | 2018 |
Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys | Martindale-Hubbell | 2018 |
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
AV Preeminent 5 out of 5 client review rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
AV Preeminent 5 out of 5 Peer Review rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2017 |
Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Fellow of the America Bar Foundation | American Bar Foundation | 2016 |
Lifetime Fellow of the RI Bar Foundation | Rhode Island Bar Foundation | 2016 |
Top Lawyers in New England | Lexis-Nexis Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
AV Preeminent 5 out of 5 Client Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
AV Preeminent 5 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2016 |
Public Commendation | Cranston City Council | 2015 |
Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
Superb Rating | AVVO | 2015 |
Top 10 Family Law Attorney Award in RI | National Academy of Family Law Attorneys | 2015 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Client Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
Top Lawyers in New England | LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
AV Preeminent 5 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 client review rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
AV Preeminent 5 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2014 |
Top Lawyers in New England | LexisNexis Martindale Hubbell | 2014 |
Family Law Firm of the Year in Rhode Island | Corporate International Magazine | 2013 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 client review rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
AV Preeminent 5 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
Top Lawyers in the Greater Boston Area | LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
AV Preeminent 5 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 client review rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
Juris Doctor Cum Laude | Suffolk Law School | 1994 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Partner | Kirshenbaum Law Associates, Inc | 2017 - Present |
Attorney | Cranston City Council | 2016 - Present |
Deputy City Solicitor | City of Cranston | 2011 - 2015 |
Assistant City Solicitor | City of Cranston | 2007 - 2010 |
Senior Partner | Kirshenbaum Law Associates | 1994 - 2016 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Rhode Island Bar Foundation | Lifetime Fellow | 2016 - Present |
American Bar Foundation | Fellow | 2016 - Present |
Rhode Island Association for Justice | Member | 2000 - Present |
Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 2000 - Present |
American Association for Justice | Member | 2000 - Present |
American Bar Association | Law Practice Management Section | 2000 - Present |
Rhode Island State Bar | Practicing Attorney | 1994 - Present |
Edward P. Gallogly Rhode Island Family Law Inn of Court | Member | 2010 - 2012 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Verdict Reporter | Case of the Month | 2013 |
RI Association for Justice News Magazine | Case of the Month | 2013 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Suffolk University Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1994 |
Connecticut College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1991 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Rhode Island Professional Day | Financial Issues in Divorce | 2016 |
Seminar | Family Law from A to Z | 2013 |
Seminar | Guiding Clients to Favorable Outcomes | 2012 |
Seminar | Handling Divorce from Start to Finish | 2010 |
Seminar | Child Custody and Visitation | 2008 |
Brown University Guest Lecturer | Law in Rhode Island | 2007 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Multiple Supreme Court Cases | Won |
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