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General Information
Year founded:
2006
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Overview
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Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PLDO) is a leading, full service law firm that is committed to bringing entrepreneurial business principles to the practice of law. The firm’s success is rooted in its innovative, cutting edge approach to modern legal representation by a team of talented attorneys with deep legal knowledge in multiple disciplines and industries. Founded in 2006, the firm is built on the core values of client respect, responsiveness, superior service and teamwork that has resulted in long-lasting relationships with clients.
Many of our attorneys are trained in multiple disciplines and have been recognized by their peers as Best Lawyers in America® in their disciplines and are distinguished as AV Preeminent attorneys from Martindale Hubbell – the highest rating based on both legal ability and professional ethics. Our team approach, extensive knowledge and depth of experience enables our attorneys to identify the core issues in client matters and effectively apply the right resources to resolve issues. The firm's primary practice areas include business law, nonprofit law, health care law, government relations and legislative strategies, employment law, cyber law, special masterships, criminal defense, alternative dispute resolution and mediation services, estate planning and administration and probate and trust litigation, tax law, municipal law and real estate development and commercial lending.
PLDO’s Rhode Island office is located at Northwoods Office Park, 1301 Atwood Avenue, Suite 215 N, Johnston, RI. Other office locations include: Peninsula Plaza, 2424 North Federal Highway, Suite 260, Boca Raton, FL; One Boston Place, Suite 2600, Boston, MA, and 901 Main Street, Suite O, Osterville, MA. For more information, call toll free at 866-353-3310 or visit www.pldolaw.com.
Firm News
November 3, 2022
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara Named a 2023 “Best Law Firm” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®
October 12, 2022
PLDO Attorneys Named 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 3, 2022
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara Principal Matthew A. Lopes Jr. Honored with Justice Assistance’s 2022 Neil J. Houston, Jr. Memorial Award
August 18, 2022
PLDO Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 – William E. O’Gara Recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in his Practice Area
June 1, 2022
PLDO Attorneys Honored with 2022 “Professional Excellence in Law” Awards by Rhode Island Monthly
March 30, 2022
PLDO Partner Gene M. Carlino Elected as an ACTEC Fellow
February 23, 2022
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara Announces Attorney Promotions
February 18, 2022
PLDO Facilitates Ground-Breaking Agreement for Several Rhode Island Schools and Nonprofits to Purchase Clean, Locally Produced Hydroelectric Power
February 16, 2022
Attorney Michael A. Milas Joins PLDO as an Associate
December 17, 2021
Attorney Paige E. Macnie Joins PLDO as an Associate
December 14, 2021
PLDO Expands Corporate and Commercial Real Estate Development Team Serving the South Florida Market
December 7, 2021
PLDO Estate Attorneys to be Featured Panelists at NBI’s “Florida Probate & Trust” Virtual Seminar
December 7, 2021
PLDO Estate Attorneys to be Featured Panelists at NBI’s “Florida Probate & Trust” Virtual Seminar
December 3, 2021
PLDO Honored with a 2021 PBN Diversity & Inclusion Award
November 18, 2021
PLDO Partner Gene M. Carlino is a Featured Panelist at a Wealth Management Roundtable on “Options and Opportunities in a Changing Tax Environment”
November 4, 2021
PLDO Attorney Leah A. Foertsch to be a Featured Panelist on “Florida Trust Administration & Mechanics” at an NBI Virtual Seminar
October 14, 2021
PLDO Partner Matthew C. Reeber is a Featured Panelist at the PBN Fall Health Care Virtual Summit, Oct. 20
September 29, 2021
PLDO Partner Allan W. Fung to be a Featured Speaker on “Maximizing Use of American Rescue Plan Recovery Funds” at the RI Accountants & Auditors Conference
September 28, 2021
PLDO Partner Brian J. Lamoureux to be a Featured Speaker on “Vaccine Mandates: Answers to Employer Questions” at a USI Insurance Services Webcast
June 2, 2021
PLDO Attorneys Honored with “Professional Excellence in Law” Awards by Rhode Island Monthly
May 19, 2021
PLDO Employment Lawyers To Host Free “Navigating COVID-19 Vaccination Issues in the Workplace” Webinar on June 23
April 12, 2021
PLDO Releases Advisory on "Local Government Must Be Cautious In Use Of American Rescue Plan Funds"
April 12, 2021
PLDO Releases Advisory on "The Ripple Effects Of The Pandemic: What You Need To Know About Down-Rounds"
April 12, 2021
PLDO Releases Advisory on "Establishing Rules Of Decorum In A Virtual Public Meeting World"
April 8, 2021
PLDO Attorney Joshua J. Butera is a Featured Speaker on “M&A Due Diligence: Latest Trends and Developments”
March 31, 2021
PLDO Partner Gene M. Carlino to Present a Three-Part NBI Webinar Series on Estate Planning, Trusts and Tax Fundamentals
February 28, 2021
Allan W. Fung Joins Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC as Partner
September 25, 2019
PLDO Attorneys Release Advisory on "What Investors and Developers Should Know About Opportunity Funds"
August 22, 2019
PLDO Announces Attorneys Promoted to Partner
April 13, 2018
PLDO Partner Brian J. Lamoureux publishes article on "Cybersecurity and medical devices: Informed consent in digital age."
April 18, 2017
PLDO Attorney Joel K. Goloskie Creates Rhode Island's First Medical Franchising Business Model - Structure Has National Application
January 11, 2017
PLDO Trust and Estate Attorneys' Major Victory for its Client, Americans United For Life, Establishes Ground Breaking Precedent in Rhode Island
March 7, 2016
PLDO Partner Gene M. Carlino Takes the Helm of RI’s Inaugural Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
February 18, 2016
PLDO Partner Brian J. Lamoureux Selected as a Faculty Member for Providence College’s New Micro MBA Program
January 31, 2016
Legal Framework and Benefits of Public-Private Partnerships
Rankings
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC is metro ranked in 21 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Boston
Tier 3 for Health Care Law
Rhode Island
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: General Practice
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Government Relations Practice
Rankings
Regional Rankings
Boston
Tier 3 for Health Care Law
Rhode Island
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: General Practice
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Government Relations Practice
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 2 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 2 for Corporate Compliance Law
Tier 2 for Corporate Governance Law
Tier 2 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 2 for Health Care Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Privacy and Data Security Law
Tier 3 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 3 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 3 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 3 for Mediation
Tier 3 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Cannabis Law
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Closely-Held Businesses
- Construction Law
- Corporate Compliance Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Cyber Law
- Elder Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Employment Law - Individuals
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Environmental Law
- Family Businesses
- Gaming Law
- Government Contracts
- Government Relations Practice
- Health Care Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Construction
- Litigation - Environmental
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation - Municipal
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
- Litigation - Trusts and Estates
- Mediation
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Military Law
- Municipal Law
- Native American Law
- Privacy and Data Security Law
- Public Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Social And Digital Media Law
- Special Masterships in Prison Monitoring
- Tax Law
- Trusts and Estates
- Venture Capital Law
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC has 13 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Awards
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Main Location
Johnston,
RI
Northwoods Office Park, Suite 215-N
1301 Atwood Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
United States
401-824-5100
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Office Locations
Boca Raton,
FL
Peninsula Plaza, Suite 260
2424 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
United States
561-362-2030
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Boston,
MA
One Boston Place, Suite 2600
201 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108
United States
866-353-3310
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Osterville,
MA
901 Main Street, Suite O
Osterville, MA 02655
United States
508-420-7159
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Management and Personnel
Managing Principal
Gary R. Pannone