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Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Litigation: General Commercial

USA Guide 2026 : Rhode Island


Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

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About

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Our international litigation team helps clients resolve significant challenges before courts and administrative forums throughout the world. Informed by our trial-to-verdict successes at the state, federal, and appellate levels, we excel at creating and executing strategies that help our clients secure their desired outcomes. Our firm serves as go-to litigation counsel for several of the world’s most recognized brands in sectors such as pharmaceutical and medical device, energy, insurance, automotive, construction, and financial services.

Clients ranging from multinational companies to individuals work with our team to resolve their high stakes civil and criminal matters. We create strategies that reflect the most effective pathway to success and each client’s unique priorities and economic realities. Our attorneys handle single plaintiff case, class action, and multidistrict litigation for clients in virtually every industry sector.

Our team resolves conflicts in tribunals across the U.S., the EU, UK, East Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. We are at home litigating before federal and state judges and chancellors, administrative tribunals, governmental agencies, arbitrators, and mediators. Our attorneys have tried bench and jury cases to verdict in the toughest venues across the U.S., including in the “rocket docket” federal courts of the Eastern District of Virginia, the District of Delaware, and the Eastern District of Texas.

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Litigation: General Commercial - Rhode Island

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Troutman Pepper Locke houses a skilled team with notable expertise in a wide range of commercial litigation. Acts for clients in complex cases involving product liability, antitrust violations and real estate development disputes. Represents a broad client base, ranging from financial institutions to organizations in the technology, healthcare and energy sectors.

Strengths

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  • Its technical and conceptual knowledge and an unparalleled ability to provide strong results in regard to penalty mitigation, has always provided our clients the utmost in legal representation.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • They have deep knowledge of the local stakeholders, laws and regulations and a strong understanding of how to navigate the complexities that may arise. The lawyers are also very nimble and are creative problem solvers.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Troutman Pepper Locke has an intimate understanding of our industry and is exceptionally insightful.

    Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Mark W Freel
    Band 1Mark W Freel

    Mark W Freel

    Mark Freel frequently represents real estate developers and private equity clients in contentious disputes arising from commercial transactions.
    • Mark is a great partner and valued counsellor.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
  • Band 3Joseph A. Farside Jr.
    Band 3Joseph A. Farside Jr.

    Joseph A. Farside Jr.

    Joseph Farside is recognized for his particular expertise in antitrust and environmental contamination matters.
    • He provides an exceptional level of legal representation, client interaction, and strategic response to any situation.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA
    • Joseph Farside has given us incredibly practical advice and is very responsive and friendly.

      Litigation: General Commercial respondentUSA

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Rhode Island

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