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Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC

Litigation: General Commercial

USA Guide 2026 : Rhode Island


Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC

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Litigation: General Commercial - Rhode Island

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What the Team is Known For
Adler Pollock & Sheehan has a market-leading team representing private and public sector clients in a variety of high-profile and complex commercial disputes. Enjoys a fantastic reputation for its work in healthcare-related litigation and is well equipped to handle mass and toxic tort cases. Also esteemed for its strengths in antitrust cases and white-collar criminal defense matters, and for its state and federal appellate practice. Further noted for capabilities in employment disputes.
Strengths

Adler Pollock & Sheehan possesses top-notch lawyers, intimately familiar with the local state and federal courts.

The team is extremely knowledgeable and very helpful in all areas we have collaborated on. It always makes us feel that we are its most important client.

Work Highlights

Adler Pollock & Sheehan represented the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority in an appeal filed with the First Circuit whose judgement affirmed the authorization of tolling on Rhode Island bridges.

Notable practitioners
John Tarantino
John Tarantino is esteemed for his sophisticated representation of clients in high-stakes litigation. He is frequently called upon to act in a variety of contentious proceedings, regularly handling both civil and criminal cases before a wide range of courts.

John Tarantino is exceptional in every respect.


Patricia Rocha

Patricia Rocha maintains broad expertise representing clients in commercial litigation, employment disputes and product liability claims, among others. She is notably experienced in representing clients in the healthcare sector.


Nicole Benjamin
Nicole Benjamin is well regarded for her commercial litigation expertise and frequently handles antitrust, contract and employment disputes, among others.

Geoffrey W. Millsom

Geoffrey Millsom is chair of the firm's litigation department and banking and financial services group. He focuses his practice on litigation and business disputes for clients in the wealth management, banking and investment advisory space.

Geoffrey Millsom has great knowledge of us and our industry.


Joelle Rocha

Joelle Rocha has a particularly strong reputation in real estate land use litigation.


Leslie Parker
Leslie Parker is building a strong reputation for her work in the commercial disputes space. She is particularly recognized for her healthcare disputes practice.

Leslie Parker has been so helpful and willing to do what is necessary to get the job done.


William M. Dolan

William Dolan maintains an active litigation practice and has experience in a range of disputes. He advises a diverse client base that includes large multinationals.

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