(Main Office)

A transactional law firm with concentration in the areas of all phases of commercial and corporate law, business structure and financing, real estate, estate planning, probate and all areas of land use, including zoning, planning and subdivision.

The firm represents the Dunkin' Donuts Independent Franchise Association (DDIFO) and many individual franchisees in all areas of franchising, business acquisition, transfer and succession planning, Fidelity Investments (FMR Rhode Island, Inc.) relative to local permitting and land use issues, and W/S Smithfield Associates, LLC in various aspects of its shopping center development.

Statement of Practice

Commercial, Corporate Law, Business Law, Real Estate, Financing, Franchise, Probate, Estate Planning, Zoning and Land Use, Bankruptcy Court.

Representative Clients:

FMR Rhode Island, Inc (Fidelity Investments)
Dunkin Donuts Independent Franchise Organization (DDIFO)
WS Development Associates, LP
Shell Oil Co.
CMA Realty Co.
Smithfield Office Park at 295
Ocean State CPL, Inc.
Cadete Enterprises, Inc.
Riverside Management Group, Inc.
Couto Management, LLC
ADJ Realty Co.

Clients

APPROVED TITLE ATTORNEYS FOR: Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company
First American Title Insurance Company
American Title
Chicago Title Insurance Company
Lawyer's Title Insurance Company
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company.

References:

Citizens Savings Bank
Fidelity Investments
Sovereign Bank.

Rate Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available

Address

5 Benefit Street
Providence, RI 02904, (Providence Co.)

Phone

Phone: 401-274-0600
Fax: 401-421-6117
URL: http://www.lawyers.com/lisa&sousa

Website

http://www.lisasousa.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM

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Rebecca Cox (Associate) born Providence, Rhode Island, April 11, 1974; admitted to bar, 2001, Rhode Island; 2002, Massachusetts. Education: Mary Washington College (B.A., cum laude, 1996); Roger Williams University School of Law (J.D., 2001). Member: Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Real Estate; Franchise Law.Email: Rebecca Cox

John J. Poloski, III (Associate) born Providence, Rhode Island, October 4, 1977; admitted to bar, 2003, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Education: Providence College (B.A., 1999); Roger Williams University School of Law (J.D., 2002). Delta Theta Phi. Member: Rhode Island Bar Association; Justinian Society. Practice Areas: Real Estate Law; Corporate Law; Franchise Law; Land Use Law; Zoning Law.Email: John J. Poloski, III

Sandra Sousa-Marujo (Associate) born New Bedford, Massachusetts, June 11, 1977; admitted to bar, 2004, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Education: University of Massachusetts (B.A., magna cum laude, 1999); Roger Williams University School of Law (J.D., 2004). Member: Rhode Island, Massachusetts and American Bar Associations. Languages: Portuguese. Practice Areas: Residential Real Estate; Commercial Real Estate; Commercial Leasing; Probate; Estate Planning; Franchise Law; Corporate Law.Email: Sandra Sousa-Marujo

Thomas E. Romano (Associate) born Providence, Rhode Island, February 2, 1970; admitted to bar, 1995, Rhode Island; 1996, Massachusetts; 1997, U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island; 1998, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts. Education: University of Massachusetts (B.A., 1992); Seton Hall University (J.D., 1995). Author: "Firing Back: Legislative Attempts to Combat Assault Weapons," 19 Seton Hall Legis J. 3, 1995. Member: Rhode Island and American Bar Associations; Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Administrative Law; Zoning Law; Land Use Development Law; Probate Law; Personal Injury Law; Business Law; Civil Litigation.Email: Thomas E. Romano