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 […]
HCC is proud congratulate James Ruggieri and Melissa Horne who were both honored yesterday at Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly’s annual “Excellence in the Law” awards reception held at the Crown Plaza at the Crossings in Warwick. Mr. Ruggieri, HCC’s managing partner, was inducted into Rhode Island Lawyer’s Weekly’s Hall of Fame. This honor is reserved […]
The Rhode Island State Senate recently confirmed Governor Daniel McKee’s appointment of HCC attorney Melissa Horne to the State Properties Committee. The State Properties Committee works with other State agencies to evaluate and approve the acquisition, administration, and disposition of interests in land and other real property in connection with the administration of the State […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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!
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.