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James A. Ruggieri Interviewed by Lawyers Weekly on Award of Costs in Federal Litigation
Apr
15
2024

Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney’s managing partner, James A. Ruggieri, features prominently in a recent Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly article regarding the award of costs in federal litigation. The article centers on a recent decision by Justice Dennis Saylor IV, Chief Judge of the United States Federal District Court in Massachusetts in In re: Zofran Products […]

Welcome To The Team Allie!
Feb
27
2024

HCC is pleased to announce the addition of Allie Rampy as a law clerk in our Providence office. Allie is a 3L at the University of Massachusetts School of Law, where she was a Student Fellow in the Community Development Clinic, directly assisting clients in entity formation, tax status analysis, land use, zoning, and entity […]

Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney, LLP Welcomes a New Partner
Jan
18
2024

Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney is pleased to announce the promotion of Brian W. Haynes to partner. Brian’s practice focuses primarily on complex commercial litigation, insurance coverage, product liability, and insurance defense. He regularly represents clients in both state and federal court, and at both the trial and appellate levels. He also has experience representing clients in international […]

HCC extends it continuing condolences to the Borden family.
Jan
6
2024

Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney, LLP would like to recognize and honor the memory of retired senior partner Kenneth P. Borden, Sr., who passed away on December 23, 2023, at the age of 87. A link to his obituary is below. Ken worked through the ranks of HCC over the course of 42 years until his […]

Celebrate the holiday season together at the Rooftop at the ProvidenceG
Dec
18
2023

The firm took time to celebrate the holiday season together at the Rooftop at the Providence G. Great food and time spent with friends was accompanied by amazing holiday music from HCC Partner, James Ruggieri, HCC employee, John Provost, Joseph Potenza and Dan Han! We wish all our families, friends and clients a Happy Holiday Season!

Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly Names HCC Attorney Melissa Horne as Lawyer of the Year
Dec
6
2023

HCC would like to congratulate our friend and colleague, Melissa M. Horne , named as Lawyer of the Year by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly®. This was announced in their December 4th edition, please follow the article here.

HCC Commemorates a Special Sepsis Awareness Month
Sep
28
2023

September is National Sepsis Awareness Month. This year, HCC proudly celebrates the enactment of Rhode Island House Bill 5869, which establishes improved protocols for the early detection and treatment of sepsis. The bill is the culmination of a tireless, four-year effort by HCC’s Tara Cirella, her husband, Skip, and the Gianna Cirella Memorial Foundation to […]

HCC Participates in The Fifth Annual Edition of Tour de Rhody
Sep
26
2023

Despite the rain, it was a fantastic day cycling on the unpaved fire roads surrounding the Scituate Reservoir. Tour de Rhody is a fundraising event hosted by the Lifespan Cancer Institute. Its mission is to support cutting edge research and cancer trials designed by Brown University Oncology Research Group. Great job Austin Hevey, for supporting such […]

HCC Welcomes Attorneys Austin M. Hevey and Brooke E. Pearsons
Sep
20
2023

Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney, LLP is pleased to announce that Attorneys Austin M. Hevey and Brooke E. Pearsons have joined the firm. Austin M. Hevey is admitted in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Prior to joining the firm, Austin worked as a high school English teacher. He served as chairperson of his school’s accreditation committee and was […]