Blish & Cavanagh LLP

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401-831-8900

Rhode Island Business & Commercial Law Firm

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Proven Rhode Island Attorneys In And Out Of The Courtroom

Blish & Cavanagh, LLP was founded in 1986 as a boutique litigation firm, taking cases to trial on behalf of individuals and businesses in Providence and throughout Rhode Island. Today, we continue to build on our reputation as a premier litigation firm, adding experienced attorneys capable of providing unparalleled client service in a wide variety of practice areas.

Our team of experienced lawyers has successfully handled cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts, and focuses on areas such as Commercial Litigation, Business Law, Personal Injury, Land Use & Zoning, Estate Planning, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Municipal Law and Employment Law.

We also serve as local counsel for business entities throughout the United States who are involved in litigation in State and Federal courts in Rhode Island.

Commercial Litigation
Business Law
Personal Injury
Land Use & Zoning
Estate Planning
Employment Law
Municipal Law
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Our firm represents clients in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut, and we possess the experience, expertise and resources to meet your needs. Call 401-831-8900 today to arrange your free initial consultation.

Attorney Joseph V. Cavanagh

Bar Admissions:

Rhode Island, 1974
Massachusetts
U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island, 1975
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1975
U.S. Supreme Court

Education:

Boston College Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
- J.D.
Harvard College

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

St. Thomas More Law Society, Director and Vice President
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, Since 1990
Rhode Island chapter, Chairman
Rhode Island Board of Bar Examiners
Rhode Island Bar Association, Member
Rhode Island Bar Association, Superior Court Bench/Bar Committee

Attorney William R. Landry

Bar Admissions:

Rhode Island, 1980
Massachusetts, 1980
U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island, 1982
U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1982
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit

Education:

Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 1980
- Honors: cum laude
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, Massachusetts
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1980
- Honors: summa cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association, Member
American Arbitration Association
Rhode Island Builders Association, Land Use Counsel
Rhode Island Bar Association, Member
St. Thomas More Society of Rhode Island, Member
Rhode Island Bar Journal, Editorial Board, Superior Court Bench/Bar Committee and Environmental Law Committee
America Arbitration Association, Panel of Arbitrators

Attorney Edmund L. Alves

Bar Admissions:

Rhode Island, 1977
U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island, 1977
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1986
U.S. Supreme Court, 1982

Education:

Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 1977
Brown University
- A.B. - 1973

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Rhode Island Ethics Commission, Former Legal Counsel
Woonsocket Budget Commission, Former Legal Counsel
Town of Smithfield, Former Town Solicitor
Town of East Greenwich, Former Town Solicitor
Town of West Greenwich, Former Town Solicitor
Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority, Former General Counsel
Rhode Island Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member
Rhode Island Bar Association, Municipal Law/Government Lawyers Committee, Member
Burrillville School Committee, Former General Counsel

Attorney Scott T. Spear

Bar Admissions:

Rhode Island
Massachusetts
U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island
U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts
U.S. Supreme Court

Education:

Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Law Degree
- Law Review: Suffolk Transnational Law Review
Albion College
- Honors: cum laude

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Rhode Island Bar Association, Member
Massachusetts Bar Association, Member
Rhode Island Bar Foundation, Fellow

Attorney Mary Cavanagh Dunn

Bar Admissions:

Rhode Island
Massachusetts
U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island
U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit

Education:

Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 2002
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Moot Court Honor Board, Staff Member
- Honors: Jurisprudence Award, Recipient
- Honors: Honorable Bruce M. Selya, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, Intern
College of the Holy Cross
- B.A. - 1996
- Major: History

Professional Memberships and Achievements:

Rhode Island Women’s Bar Association, Past President, 2007 to 2008
Rhode Island District Court Conferences, Planning Committee, Member, 2008 and 2013
Rhode Island Bar Association, House of Delegates, Member, 2017
Federal Bar Association, Member