
Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2026 : Rhode Island
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Serious disputes demand serious litigators. Hinckley Allen's Litigation Group brings seasoned trial attorneys and former federal prosecutors to the full spectrum of complex matters, representing corporations, individuals, insurers, nonprofits, and government entities in courts across the country.
The team draws on deep collaboration across practice groups, including construction, complex commercial litigation, white collar, intellectual property, cybersecurity, and product liability, assembling the right combination of experience for each matter.
Recent engagements reflect that range. The team secured a $34.5 million recovery in the largest documented Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower retaliation judgment in the statute's history. In Massachusetts, it delivered a complete patent victory after proving an opponent had intentionally misled the USPTO. In Rhode Island, it successfully challenged the constitutionality of legislation authorizing public access to private beachfront property — a ruling with lasting implications for property rights in the region.
Hinckley Allen has grown deliberately, adding former federal prosecutors and preeminent trial lawyers across its offices to meet client needs where they arise.
The result is a litigation practice that is sophisticated, collaborative, and built to win.
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Work Highlights
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Hinckley Allen assisted with the permitting and arbitration of a construction contract dispute over a USD180 million National Grid liquefaction plant in the Port of Providence.
Strengths
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We value Hinckley Allen for its understanding of what makes sense from a business point of view.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
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Gerald Petros
Gerald Petros is widely respected for his work representing defendants in disputes relating to environmental permitting and regulations, as well as complex product liability claims. Band 2 
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Christine K Bush
Christine Bush represents clients in a broad range of contentious civil proceedings, including IP and corporate disputes and those arising from construction projects. Christine Bush gives extreme quality paired with excellent service and responsiveness.
Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
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Craig Scott
Craig Scott is noted for his work handling a wide variety of commercial litigation work and offers particular expertise in IP-related disputes. Band 3 
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Mitch Edwards
Mitch Edwards is recognized for his defense of complex product liability and mass tort claims, as well as commercial disputes involving alleged breach of contract and fiduciary duty.
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Mitch Edwards
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Christine K Bush
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Gerald Petros
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Craig Scott
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Hinckley Allen has rankings in the following guides
Band 2 USA 2026
Practice area: Litigation: General Commercial
Location: New Hampshire
View department profile for USA 2026Band 4 USA 2026
Practice area: Litigation: General Commercial
Location: Massachusetts
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