Profiles for Personal Injury Attorneys in Providence, RI, & MA

Decof & Decof, a Providence, Rhode Island personal injury firm, is comprised of knowledgeable, highly competent attorneys who are trusted partners in our clients’ legal matters.  Our attorneys tenaciously protect our clients’ legal rights and strive to achieve results on their behalf.

For more information on each individual personal injury lawyer in Providence, RI, select his or her name from the list below:

An overview of our attorney accomplishments

Our malpractice and accident attorneys serve Providence, RI, and MA with efficiency and skill developed over years as injury lawyers.  Leonard Decof began the law firm in 1975 for the sole purpose of providing representation to injured victims.  Since then, our personal injury lawyers in Providence, RI have received over $500 million in settlements and judgments for our clients.

We handle the following types of cases for our clients:

Leonard Decof lectured on trial advocacy at Yale Law School and Harvard Law School.  He has provided quality leadership as the head of several associations for personal injury advocacy.  The legal community respects Mr. Decof as an author, public speaker, and accident lawyer in Providence, RI.

Mark B. Decof, Leonard Decof’s son, serves the community as an injury and medical malpractice lawyer.  He serves on many different legal associations, including the International Academy of Trial Lawyers.  He has earned many settlements and judgments for injured clients during his time at Decof & Decof.

Vincent T. Cannon has tried cases before the state and federal courts of both Rhode Island and Massachusetts.  For his work as a Providence, RI personal injury lawyer, Mr. Cannon has earned the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.  This rates attorneys based on their legal ability, knowledge, and ethics.

Since 1982, Mr. Cannon has been a member of the Rhode Island Medical-Legal Committee providing information as a Providence, RI medical malpractice lawyer.

Donna M. Di Donato handles serious cases of personal injury and wrongful death, especially when defendants were driving while intoxicated.  Her work as a Providence, RI personal injury attorney includes claims of dram shop and liquor liability law.  Lawyers Weekly of Rhode Island has published several of articles of her favorable decisions.

Ms. Di Donato has assisted the community in several ways before joining Decof & Decof, including working as a(n):

  • Assistant solicitor
  • Bail commissioner
  • Lecturer
  • Mock trial participant

Neil F. X. Kelly served as a lawyer with the Rhode Island Department Attorney General for nearly 18 years before joining Decof & Decof.  Now, he works diligently as a Providence, RI malpractice lawyer.  Mr. Kelly’s record of success includes a judgment of more than $4.5 million against a local hospital.

Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, and Super Lawyers have repeatedly recognized Mr. Kelly as a skilled Providence, RI accident lawyer.

Paula A. Kelly is a guest lecturer at Brown University and served as a member on the Town of Barrington Special Education Advisory Committee.

Howard B. Klein distinguished himself on behalf of the state of Rhode Island and currently serves Decof & Decof as a medical malpractice attorney in Providence, RI, and MA. He handles most of the appellate cases for the firm.

Thomas J. Marks served as a civil litigation attorney in the following areas prior to joining Decof & Decof:

  • Eminent domain
  • Employment
  • Housing

Currently, Mr. Marks focuses on serving the community as an injury attorney for Providence, RI, and MA.

Daniel J. Schatz previous served as an adjunct professor at the Ralph Papitto School of Law at Roger Williams University.  He taught land use law. He was also legal counsel to the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission and the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation.

Mark J. Brice serves Decof & Decof in an Of Counsel capacity.  He has represented both children and families as a Providence, RI medical malpractice attorney.  Mr. Brice also represents products liability claims.  Best Lawyers in America recognized Mr. Brice in their publication prior to his relocation to Rhode Island from Washington D.C.

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Our telephone answering service is available 24 hours a day and our Providence, RI medical malpractice lawyers and injury attorneys provide free initial consultations.  We also take cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning we do not charge attorneys’ fees until we receive a judgment or settlement in your favor.  Contact us online for assistance from our Providence, RI injury attorneys or call us (888) 329-1812.

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