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Ed Avila's and James Cullen's accolades were published in a recent issue of RI News Today.


Ed Avila & James Cullen named to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Two RCFP attorneys were selected to the Thomson Reuters Rhode Island Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.


Intellectual Property Protection in Today’s AI Era

What happens with IP protection in today’s world where artificial intelligence abounds and just about everything is instantly shared online?


Salary Transparency Law in Rhode Island

A new pay equity law is in effect for 2023, which makes several changes to the Rhode Island Equal Pay Law and places significant new burdens on both large and small businesses.


Philip Primeau and Carleigh Romano join RCFP

Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce Add Two Attorneys to Firm

Legal Issues in a Post-COVID World

It is generally accepted that the pandemic has redefined how people work. Many of our professional interactions now occur remotely. For example, meeting with clients, colleagues and even medical professionals via technology has now become normal.

RCFP is proud to belong to Legal Netlink Alliance

LNA is a global alliance of carefully selected midsized, general practice independent law firms.

RCFP Celebrates 50th Anniversary

RCFP marked the 50th anniversary of its founding with a celebratory reception for clients, family members, colleagues, and staff.

In Memoriam: Ronald C. Markoff (1949-2022)

We are saddened to announce that RCFP attorney Ron Markoff passed away peacefully after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.

In Memoriam: Dennis E. Carley, Esq. (1954-2021

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of RCFP partner Dennis Carley, Esq. at the age of 67.

RCF&P Acquires Providence Law Firm

Acquisition of Markoff Law Offices Expands Firm's Real Estate Practice

Remote Working During COVID-19 Emergency

March 16, 2020


RCF&P Attorneys Selected to the 2018 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list and Rising Stars list.

RCF&P Attorneys Selected to the 2018 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list and Rising Stars list.

RCF&P Welcomes Falan A. Morrocco as an associate

RCF&P Welcomes Falan A. Morrocco as an associate

RCF&P Is Pleased To Announce That James D. Cullen Is Now A Shareholder Of The Firm.

RCF&P Is Pleased To Announce That James D. Cullen Is Now A Shareholder Of The Firm.

RCF&P Attorneys Selected to the 2017 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list and Rising Stars list.

RCF&P Attorneys Selected to the 2017 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list and Rising Stars list.

Can Parents Contractually Select the Forum for A Custody Dispute?

Can Parents Contractually Select the Forum for A Custody Dispute? Where a custody dispute will be litigated can be a critical concern when voluntarily entering into an agreement regarding custody of children. Child custody issues can be further complicated when dealing with laws across state or country lines.

Newsletter May 2016

Welcome to the Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce Newsletter. In This Issue: The end of non-compete clauses for physicians?; Secured Creditor Allowed to Retain $80,000 Windfall in Receivership Sale Where Settlement Agent Failed to Pay Priority Real Estate Taxes; "No one can quote something you didn't say": A dedication to Governor Roberts in honor of RCFP's 45th Anniversary

Daniel E. Burgoyne joins the Executive Board of the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America

Daniel E. Burgoyne joins the Executive Board of the Narragansett Council, Boy Scouts of America

Newsletter August 2015

Welcome to the Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce Newsletter. In This Issue: Electronic Medical Records: Standard of Care? (Part 1), Pauline R. Hall v. Rita Shiff, et al. – Affirmation of Kelvey v. Coughlin Decision Allows Broader Inquiry into Opinions of Experts, It’s a small world; but that’s not grounds for disqualification, Rhode Island Superior Court decision clarifies the Rhode Island Wrongful Death Statute - Work product privilege applied

RCFP's Dan Burgoyne preps for Boston Marathon

RCFP's Dan Burgoyne preps for Boston Marathon

Newsletter: March 2015. RI DOH Rules and Regs Proposed Amendments

Welcome to the Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce Newsletter. In This Issue: Rhode Island Department of Health Rules and Regulations Proposed Amendments

Department of Health proposes changes to the Rules and Regulations for the Licensure and Discipline of Physicians

Department of Health proposes changes to the Rules and Regulations for the Licensure and Discipline of Physicians

R. Kelly Sheridan replaces Brendan P. Doherty at Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility

R. Kelly Sheridan replaces Brendan P. Doherty at Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility

R. Kelly Sheridan Quoted in Providence Journal

R. Kelly Sheridan Quoted in Providence Journal

R. Kelly Sheridan in Providence Journal

R. Kelly Sheridan in Providence Journal

Quarterly Newsletter: December 2013. Social Media, Social Networking, and Medical Practice: Ethics and Guidelines

Welcome to the Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce Quarterly Newsletter. In This Issue: Social Media, Social Networking, and Medical Practice: Ethics and Guidelines

Quarterly Newsletter: December 2013. Department of Health Regulations: Medical Orders For Life Sustaining Treatment

Welcome to the Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce Quarterly Newsletter. In This Issue: Department of Health Regulations: Medical Orders For Life Sustaining Treatment

Quarterly Newsletter: December 2013. Mobile Medical Apps: Limited FDA Intervention

Welcome to the Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce Quarterly Newsletter. In This Issue: Mobile Medical Apps: Limited FDA Intervention

James A. Musgrave, Kristin Pettey, Jason Preciphs, Amy T. M. Oakley, Dan Burgoyne, and Elizabeth A. Suever have been selected to 2013 Rhode Island Rising Stars

James A. Musgrave, Kristin Pettey, Jason Preciphs, Amy T. M. Oakley, Dan Burgoyne, and Elizabeth A. Suever have been selected to 2013 Rhode Island Rising Stars

Edward D. Feldstein has been selected to 2013 Super Lawyers

Edward D. Feldstein has been selected to 2013 Super Lawyers

Edward D. Feldstein Assists Client Owning Manufacturing and Distribution Company

Edward D. Feldstein Assists Client Owning Manufacturing and Distribution Company

R. Kelly Sheridan Mentioned In Providence Business News Article

R. Kelly Sheridan Mentioned In Providence Business News Article

Edward D. Feldstein Completes Transaction For Future Development On College Hill

Edward D. Feldstein recently completed transaction for future development off Thayer Street on College Hill, Providence, of housing for hundreds...


June 2013 News Bulletin. Rhode Island Supreme Court Update: Oden v. Schwartz, May 16 2013

Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce June 2013 News Bulletin. Questions, comments, suggestions and/or feedback concerning any of the items covered in this bulletin, or any other matter, are always welcome. If you have an idea, issue or topic you would like us to address, please email us at rcfpevents@rcfp.com

June 2013 News Bulletin. Form Over Substance: The Rhode Island Superior Court Further Refines The Peer Review Privilege

Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce June 2013 News Bulletin. Questions, comments, suggestions and/or feedback concerning any of the items covered in this bulletin, or any other matter, are always welcome. If you have an idea, issue or topic you would like us to address, please email us at rcfpevents@rcfp.com

James A. Musgrave Quoted In Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

James A. Musgrave Quoted In Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

John D. Plummer Successfully Argues Before The Rhode Island Supreme Court That A Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice Action Was Barred By The Statue Of Limitations

John D. Plummer Successfully Argues Before The Rhode Island Supreme Court That A Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice Action Was Barred By The Statue Of Limitations

Quarterly Newsletter: April 2013. Playing the waiting game: Self-insurance under R.I.G.L. § 42-14.1-2 after the Rhode Island Supreme Court’s decision in Peloquin v. Haven Health Center of Greenville, LLC

Welcome to the Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce Quarterly Newsletter. In This Issue: Playing the waiting game: Self-insurance under R.I.G.L. § 42-14.1-2 after the Rhode Island Supreme Court’s decision in Peloquin v. Haven Health Center of Greenville, LLC

Quarterly Newsletter: April 2013. The Foreclosure Ultimatum: Can a Debtor Use Bankruptcy to Compel a Lender to Foreclose or Discharge Its Mortgage?

Welcome to the Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce Quarterly Newsletter. In This Issue: The Foreclosure Ultimatum: Can a Debtor Use Bankruptcy to Compel a Lender to Foreclose or Discharge Its Mortgage?

Quarterly Newsletter: April 2013. Proposed Statutes And Department Of Health Guidelines For The Practice Of Telemedicine In Rhode Island

Welcome to the Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce Quarterly Newsletter. In This Issue: Proposed Statutes And Department Of Health Guidelines For The Practice Of Telemedicine In Rhode Island

Elizabeth Suever Presents at Women's Bar Association 2nd Annual Lunch Series CLE

Elizabeth Suever Presents at Women's Bar Association 2nd Annual Lunch Series CLE

Kristin Pettey joins Bob Landau to co-lead the Healthcare Industry Group

Kristin Pettey joins Bob Landau to co-lead the Healthcare Industry Group

R. Kelly Sheridan quoted in the Providence Journal

R. Kelly Sheridan quoted in the Providence Journal

Edward D. Feldstein represented landlord in significant lease transaction to bring hundreds of new jobs to Rhode Island

Edward D. Feldstein represented landlord in significant lease transaction to bring hundreds of new jobs to Rhode Island

Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce Quarterly Newsletter: January 2013

Welcome to the Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce Quarterly Newsletter. Questions, comments, suggestions and/or feedback concerning any of the items covered in this newsletter, or any other matter, are always welcome. If you have an idea, issue or topic you would like us to address, please email us at rcfpevents@rcfp.com

Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce celebrates more than 40 years of practice

Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce celebrates more than 40 years of practice

Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce December 2012 News Bulletin

Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce December 2012 News Bulletin. Questions, comments, suggestions and/or feedback concerning any of the items covered in this bulletin, or any other matter, are always welcome. If you have an idea, issue or topic you would like us to address, please email us at rcfpevents@rcfp.com

John D. Plummer has joined The Rhode Island Foundation's non-profit Emerging Leaders Program

John D. Plummer has joined The Rhode Island Foundation's non-profit Emerging Leaders Program

James A. Musgrave interviewed by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

James A. Musgrave interviewed by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

Edward D. Feldstein, R. Kelly Sheridan, and Robert P. Landau chosen to Super Lawyers ©

Edward D. Feldstein, R. Kelly Sheridan, and Robert P. Landau chosen to Super Lawyers ©

James A. Musgrave, Elizabeth A. Suever, Jason C. Preciphs, and Amy T. M. Oakley selected to 2012 Rhode Island Rising Stars

James A. Musgrave, Elizabeth A. Suever, Jason C. Preciphs, and Amy T. M. Oakley selected to 2012 Rhode Island Rising Stars

John D. Plummer has joined The Rhode Island Foundation's non-profit Emerging Leaders Program

John D. Plummer has joined The Rhode Island Foundation's non-profit Emerging Leaders Program

Edward D. Feldstein selected to serve on Lifespan Board of Directors

Edward D. Feldstein was recently selected to serve on Lifespan Board of Directors.

Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce Quarterly Newsletter: September 2012

Welcome to the second edition of the Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce Quarterly Newsletter. Questions, comments, suggestions and/or feedback concerning any of the items covered in this newsletter, or any other matter, are always welcome. If you have an idea, issue or topic you would like us to address, please email us at rcfpevents@rcfp.com

Edward D. Feldstein recently completed closings for client's acquisition and refinancing of multi-site housing in Pennsylvania

Edward D. Feldstein recently completed closings for client's acquisition and refinancing of multi-site housing in Pennsylvania

RCF&P Banking Group Closes Over 40 Commercial Transactions In The Second Quarter Of 2012

RCF&P Banking Group Closes Over 40 Commercial Transactions In The Second Quarter Of 2012

Welcome to the 1st issue of the Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce Quarterly Newsletter: June 2012

Welcome to the 1st issue of the Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein and Peirce Quarterly Newsletter. In this issue, and each that follows, we offer our perspective on legal issues and developments, both in Rhode Island and elsewhere. We hope you gain useful insight on issues that impact your professional and personal lives. Questions, comments, suggestions and/or feedback concerning any of the items covered in this newsletter, or any other matter, are always welcome. If you have an idea, issue or topic you would like us to address, please email us at rcfpevents@rcfp.com

The Providence Journal publishes editorial by R. Kelly Sheridan – “Wait Before Judging Tax Reform”

The Providence Journal publishes editorial by R. Kelly Sheridan – “Wait Before Judging Tax Reform”

James Musgrave To Speak During "Employment Laws Made Simple" National Business Institute Seminar In Providence R.I. On June 6th, 2012

James Musgrave To Speak During "Employment Laws Made Simple" National Business Institute Seminar In Providence R.I. On June 6th, 2012

Insurer Prevails in Rhode Island Supreme Court Appeal Interpreting the Duty to Defend under a Liability Insurance Policy

Insurer Prevails in Rhode Island Supreme Court Appeal Interpreting the Duty to Defend under a Liability Insurance Policy

Edward D. Feldstein completes acquisition on behalf of client through insolvency proceeding

Edward D. Feldstein completes acquisition on behalf of client through insolvency proceeding

R.I. Supreme Court Holds Non-Lawyers May Represent Parties in Labor Arbitrations

R.I. Supreme Court Holds Non-Lawyers May Represent Parties in Labor Arbitrations

Providence Business News Interviews RCF&P Healthcare Industry Group Leader, Edward D. Feldstein.

Providence Business News Interviews RCF&P Healthcare Industry Group Leader, Edward D. Feldstein.

RCF&P Banking Group Closes Over 40 Commercial Transactions In The First Quarter Of 2012

The Banking Group closed over 40 commercial transactions in the first quarter of 2012 ranging from $45,000 to $5,150,000. The transactions included real estate acquisitions, real estate refinancing, business loans and lines of credit. The properties are located in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut and South Carolina.

RCF&P proudly announces the founding leader of the RCF&P Banking Industry Group

Ed Avila has been named leader of the newly created Banking Industry Group at the law firm Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce. Inc.

RCF&P proudly announces the founding leaders of the RCF&P Healthcare Industry Group

Ed Feldstein and Bob Landau have been named co-leaders of the newly created Healthcare Industry Group at the law firm Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce, Inc.

RCF&P Attorneys Represent First Solvent Insurer to Implement Commutation Plan Under Rhode Island’s Restructuring Act

Since December 2009, RCFP’s R. Kelly Sheridan and Daniel E. Burgoyne have represented GTE REinsurance Company, Ltd. (“GTE Re”) as Rhode Island counsel in implementing the first commutation plan under Rhode Island’s Voluntary Restructuring of Solvent Insurers Act, R.I.G.L. 1956, Title 27, Chapter 14.5 (“Restructuring Act”). 


James Musgrave, Kristin Barkett Pettey and Jason Preciphs named to the Rhode Island Rising Stars list for the second straight year.

James Musgrave, Kristin Barkett Pettey and Jason Preciphs have been to the Rhode Island Rising Stars list as among the top up-and-coming attorneys in Rhode Island for 2011. They were also named to the list in 2010.

Edward D. Feldstein and Stephen J. Queenan recently completed a $30,000,000 real estate refinancing transaction for numerous sites in upstate New York.

Edward D. Feldstein and Stephen J. Queenan recently completed a $30,000,000 real estate refinancing transaction for numerous sites in upstate New York.

James D. Cullen Granted Admission To The New York State Bar

James D. Cullen Granted Admission To The New York State Bar

David W. Carroll Interviewed For Rhode Island Bar Journal

David W. Carroll Interviewed For Rhode Island Bar Journal