For more than 25 years, DeSisto Law has tried more cases to verdict in the state and federal courts than any other law firm in Rhode Island. These cases often involve complex constitutional issues such as First Amendment, procedural and substantive due process, equal protection, employment discrimination, whistleblower, and police misconduct violations. DeSisto Law is known as one of the preeminent law firms in Rhode Island. We are a full-service litigation firm handling cases from initial investigation, pre-suit, trial, and through appeal. We strive for the best results for our clients in the pursuit of justice.
Our attorneys have worked on landmark cases and have extensive experience in all phases of the appellate process.
Our experience gives us a unique perspective on major employment law issues, including discrimination and harassment.
DeSisto Law has extensive experience defending municipalities in Rhode Island.
We are experts in handling complex legal issues where constitutional matters intersect with employers’ duties to employees.
Our attorneys include former state prosecutors and have decades of experience investigating and litigating all types of fraud.
For more than 25 years, DeSisto Law has tried more cases to verdict in the state and federal courts than any other law firm in Rhode Island. These cases often involve complex constitutional issues such as First Amendment, procedural and substantive due process, equal protection, employment discrimination, whistleblower and police misconduct violations. We strive for the best results for our clients in the pursuit of justice.
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In 2013, DeSisto Law began representing the State of Rhode Island when it entered into a settlement agreement and consent decree with the Department of Justice related to the service of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). These agreements address findings that the State violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by failing to serve individuals with I/DD in an integrated setting. Under the terms of these agreements, the State has committed to a complete transformation of the I/DD system, providing integrated employment and day services for Rhode Islanders with I/DD. DeSisto Law attorneys have assisted the State in ongoing compliance review by the Department of Justice, an independent court-appointed monitor who is a subject matter expert, and the Chief Justice of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island who oversees the litigation
