press releases

PROVIDENCE/BOSTON (Jan. 20, 2015) – Rui P. Alves has been named partner at the firm effective Jan. 1. Alves handles all aspects of domestic relations matters, including divorce and complex custody disputes, in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Mr. Alves…

PROVIDENCE (Jan. 12, 2015) – Angela L. Carr was recently selected to join the Board of Directors of the Manton Avenue Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to producing children’s theater in collaboration with adult volunteers. The theater arts program is…

BOSTON/PROVIDENCE (Dec. 3, 2014) – Barton Gilman LLP is accepting donations of winter clothing for underprivileged children as part of the Gear Up for Winter drive sponsored by Cradles to Crayons. The firm is a founding member of the Massachusetts…

PROVIDENCE (Dec. 2, 2014) – Angela L. Carr and Jenna R. Pingitore recently obtained a jury verdict in favor of an obstetrician-gynecologist in a medical malpractice case filed in connection with a perforation that occurred during a postpartum surgical procedure….

BOSTON (Nov. 5, 2014) – Pamela S. Gilman recently persuaded a Massachusetts Superior Court judge to dismiss a medical malpractice case following the plaintiffs’ emergency request to delay the start of trial. Gilman successfully argued that the complaint should be…

BOSTON/PROVIDENCE (Nov. 3, 2014) – Barton Gilman LLP was recently selected to the 2015 Best Law Firms rankings in two practice areas – medical malpractice defense and personal injury defense. This marks the second consecutive year the firm has been…

PROVIDENCE (Oct. 24, 2014) – Derek M. Gillis recently joined the Providence office of Barton Gilman LLP as an associate and will focus on civil litigation matters. Prior to joining the firm, Gillis was a judicial law clerk for Rhode…

BOSTON/PROVIDENCE (Oct. 17, 2014) – Ten Barton Gilman attorneys have been chosen 2014 New England Super Lawyers, a directory of leading attorneys who are evaluated on various measures of peer recognition and professional achievement. John J. Barton and Francis A….

PROVIDENCE (Oct. 15, 2014) – C. Alexander Chiulli recently joined the Providence office of Barton Gilman LLP as an associate and will focus on civil litigation matters. Prior to joining the firm, Chiulli was a judicial law clerk for the…

PROVIDENCE (Oct. 15, 2014) – W. Parish Lentz has joined Barton Gilman LLP as partner, bringing to the firm extensive experience in handling all aspects of estate and trust planning and administration, as well as advising companies on business formation…

BOSTON (Sept. 18, 2014) – Barton Gilman LLP is a co-sponsor of the inaugural networking event of the newly formed Massachusetts Chapter of the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance. A wide array of insurance claims professionals, risk managers, law firm…

BOSTON (Sept. 10, 2014) – Brendan T. Malvey and Pamela S. Gilman recently persuaded a Massachusetts Superior Court judge to dismiss a medical malpractice claim against a hospital on the basis that it did not employ, direct or control the…

PROVIDENCE (July 28, 2014) – Sheri L. Pizzi recently persuaded a Rhode Island Superior Court judge to dismiss the personal injury claim of an individual against a skilled nursing facility on the basis that his claim was excluded under the…

PROVIDENCE (July 2, 2014) — The Segue Institute for Learning recently honored Matt Plain as one its Mortar Board Awards recipients for 2014. The charter school, which serves middle school students in Central Falls, R.I., presents the award annually to…

BOSTON (June 23, 2014) – Barton Gilman has played an instrumental role in forming the newly created Massachusetts Chapter of the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM). Edward D. Shoulkin is part of the Chapter’s leadership team, serving as one…

PROVIDENCE (May 16, 2014) – Barton Gilman was recently named as one of the 2014 Best Places to Work in Rhode Island. The competitive statewide survey conducted by the Providence Business News and the Best Companies Group identifies the best…

PROVIDENCE (May 16, 2014) – Sara E. Sweeney was recently elected president of the Rhode Island Women’s Bar Association for a one-year term. An experienced civil litigator, Sweeney concentrates her trial practice on dental and medical malpractice defense, general professional liability defense,…

PROVIDENCE (May 16, 2014) – Barton Gilman was recently named as one of the 2014 Best Places to Work in Rhode Island. The competitive statewide survey conducted by the Providence Business News and the Best Companies Group identifies the best places of…

PROVIDENCE (April 30, 2014) – Barton Gilman is co-sponsoring the third annual Born2Run 5K race in support of Blackstone Academy Charter School. The race – scheduled for Sunday May 18 at 10 a.m. – will take place at the school…

BOSTON (April 2, 2014) – Robert C. Shindell persuaded a Massachusetts Superior Court judge to allocate insurance coverage on a pro rata basis for a medical malpractice judgment totaling $2.4 million with interest. The judge’s ruling reduced the exposure faced by the…