Rick’s civil litigation trial practice is wide-ranging. Over the past decade, he has tried cases involving employment controversies, wrongful death, real property disputes, nursing home malpractice, and premises liability. Rick also represents professionals including architects, engineers, lawyers, and credit unions in state and federal court, and has even argued a Jones Act Maritime case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Rick has served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association for the past two decades and has decided over 100 commercial disputes, ranging from franchises, employment, sales of businesses, and contracts. He uses his considerable experience as an adjudicator in all of the cases he handles. Clients are impressed by Rick’s ability to get excellent results in an efficient and cost-effective manner, and they appreciate his attention to their cases and his responsiveness to their concerns.

Bar Admissions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

State of Rhode Island

United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Rhode Island

United States Supreme Court

Education

Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1984

St. Lawrence University, B.A., cum laude, 1980

  • Boston Bar Association
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Rhode Island Bar Association
  • American Arbitration Association Panel Counsel
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Protection of Insurer’s Investigative File
  • Significant issues regarding CGL and Homeowners Insurance Policies
  • The Defense of Maritime Cases
  • Monitoring and Controlling Third Party Claims
  • Real and Demonstrative Evidence
  • Deposition Practice
  • Investigation and Defense of Elevator/Escalator Claims
  • Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education – Trial Advocacy
  • American Arbitration Association – Uninsured Motorist Claims
  • Admiralty Law Institute – Maritime Personal Injury Law – Defense Perspective
  • Martindale Hubbell AV (Preeminent) Rating
2018 AAA (American Arbitration Association) Panel Member
  • Town Meeting Member, Milton, MA
  • Volunteer. Various Community and Church Groups

I enjoy all sports, including hiking, biking, pond hockey, and backyard volleyball.