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Plaintiff Sought $13M at Trial; Made a Pretrial Demand of $2.5M (the Limit of the Auto and Umbrella Policies); Rejected a $500,001 Offer; the Jury Returned a Favorable Defense Verdict Netting Plaintiff $383,339
Feb
21
2025

“This case presented significant challenges during an extended trial. I am appreciative of the jury’s verdict and am pleased to have secured such a good outcome for our clients,” said Peter E. Garvey, lead defense counsel with Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney, LLP. The case of Mark Diebot v Keith Neilson consisted of a two-week jury […]

Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney, LLP Welcomes a New Partner
Jan
15
2025

Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney is pleased to announce the promotion of Adrianna Hugues to partner. Adrianna’s practice focuses primarily on premises liability and insurance defense. She regularly represents clients in the Rhode Island and Massachusetts state and federal courts. She is admitted to practice in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Adrianna is a graduate of […]

JAR Award
Dec
12
2024

Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney LLP is proud to congratulate its Managing Partner, James Ruggieri, for his service to the Board of Directors of Roger Williams University School of Law.  He was recognized for his twelve years of service to the law school’s Board of Directors at the Alumni Holiday reception held last week. 

HCC Again Named a Tier 1 Law Firm in Multiple Practice Areas by Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”
Nov
7
2024

Best Lawyers® recently released their “Best Law Firms” selections for the state of Rhode Island. Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney is excited to announce that it has once again been ranked a Tier 1 law firm in the fields of Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants. This marks the twelfth consecutive […]

HCC Welcomes Attorneys Keriann Dengos and William Thomas
Nov
6
2024

Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney, LLP is pleased to announce that Attorneys Keriann N. Dengos and William H. Thomas have joined the firm. Keriann N. Dengos is admitted to practice in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Keriann is a graduate of Roger Williams University School of Law and of the State University of New York at Geneseo, where […]

HCC COMMEMORATES SEPSIS AWARENESS MONTH
Sep
24
2024

September is National Sepsis Awareness Month. Again, HCC is proud to have partnered with DCRI charitable programs and DRI Cares to support Tara, Skip, and the Gianna Cirella Memorial Foundation in their efforts to ensure awareness of Sepsis. We hope that you will join us by wearing purple to promote continued research and advocacy for […]

Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney, LLP is pleased to announce that several attorneys from the firm were recently recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
Aug
16
2024

Partners James Ruggieri, Paul Callaghan, Stephen Cooney,  Peter Garvey, and  Brian Haynes and of Counsel Gerald DeMaria, were named in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. In Rhode Island, James Ruggieri was recognized for Employment Law – Management, Insurance Law and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants. Paul Callaghan was named for Insurance Law and Litigation – Insurance. Peter Garvey […]

DRI’s Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee
Jun
20
2024

Last week HCC attorneys, Steve Cooney and Austin Hevey attended DRI’s Seminar in Nashville, Tennessee. DRI is the largest bar association for civil defense attorneys and in-house counsel. The Seminar drew attorneys and professionals from across North America and beyond. Attorney Cooney attended a national conference of delegates as DRI State Representative for Rhode Island. […]

HCC is pleased to welcome Lexi Lebeau
Jun
7
2024

HCC is pleased to welcome Lexi Lebeau to the firm as a summer associate. Lexi comes to HCC as a rising 3L at Roger Williams University School of Law where she serves on the school’s Law Review and is a member of its prestigious Honors Program. Before attending Roger Williams, Lexi earned a Bachelor of […]

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