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Pursuing Rhode Island Scott J. Summer
Scott J. Summer

Scott J. Summer

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33 years of experience

Business Law, Real Estate Law, Landlord Tenant, Personal Injury, Nursing Home Abuse, Criminal Law, Collections, Consumer Law, Estate Planning, Medical Malpractice, Divorce

Rhode Island

Biography

Scott has had extensive general practice experience since 1989, including bench and jury trial experience in both the Rhode Island District and Superior Courts. Scott has appeared before the Rhode Island Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the district of Rhode Island, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the district of Rhode Island, and the United States First Circuit Court of Appeals, as well as appearances before state and municipal administrative agencies and boards. Scott serves as outside general counsel to numerous Rhode Island businesses. Voted by his peers as among the 50 best lawyers in Rhode Island, and as one of the top two lawyers for business counseling, as reported in Rhode Island Monthly magazine (2/98). Recipient of Rhode Island Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award for Outstanding Public Service (5/94).


Fees

Contingent Fees In some cases


Practice Area

Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes,
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law,
Landlord Tenant
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights,
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death,
Nursing Home Abuse
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death,
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes,
Collections
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes,
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law,
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills,
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors,
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce,


Professional Experience

Staff General Counsel
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2007 - Current

Education

Rutgers School of Law-Camden

J.D. | Law

Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Syracuse University

B.S. | Law & Public Policy, Mgmt, TDM

Syracuse University
Simon's Rock Early College of Bard College

Liberal Arts

Simon's Rock Early College of Bard College

Awards

Voted by his peers as 1 of Top 2 Lawyers for Business Counseling, and among 50 Best Lawyers statewide
RI Monthly magazine
1998
Pro Bono Publico Award for Outstanding Public Service
RI Bar Assoc
1994

Professional Associations

Rhode Island State Bar

Member

1989 - Current

Rhode Island State Bar
American Bar Association # 00217214

Member

1989 - Current

American Bar Association  # 00217214
American Association for Justice # NA

Member

1989 - Current

American Association for Justice  # NA

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The Calart Tower 400 Reservoir Ave, Ste 3A Providence, RI 02907
Telephone: (401) 467-7771



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