Mar 10, 2017 · Mr. Neronha joins all of the other United States Attorneys appointed by President Obama in stepping down today. Mr. Neronha, the 39 th person to be appointed United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, began a career of public service in 1996 as a Special Assistant Attorney General in the Rhode Island Department of the Attorney General. In 2002, …
While we have come a long way since July 3, 1790, when the Senate confirmed President George Washington’s appointment of the first United States Attorney in the newly-admitted state of Rhode Island, our basic mission endures: to seek justice on behalf of every citizen of our state, by impartially enforcing federal law to protect the public safety and the public interest.
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin and United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha today jointly announced the cross-designation of several senior prosecutors to enhance the prosecution of multi-jurisdictional crime including narcotics, firearms, and human trafficking, as well as public corruption and child pornography.
Oct 12, 2016 · United States Attorney Peter Neronha announced the appointment of Denise Barton and Amy Retsinas Romero as Assistant United States Attorneys for the District of …
Assigned to the criminal division, Barton has been a criminal prosecutor for over 14 years, including five years as a county and state prosecutor in Massachusetts, and nine years as a federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney's Office in San Francisco. Barton graduated cum laude from the University of Massachusetts in 1991, ...
Zach Darrow — Busy building one of the most dynamic business law firms in the state, complete with nearly a dozen real estate and corporate attorneys. Add to his mix a lobbying arm that functions like Pac-Man when it comes to tax stabilization agreements.
Michael Forte - Stealth. Forte doesn’t get much press and he likes it that way. The new Chief Judge of the Family Court has a low-profile public persona, but is a growing power in the judiciary.
Artin Coloian - He has enjoyed of the most complicated and seemingly paradoxical careers, as a staffer to both U.S. Senator John Chafee and Mayor Vincent “Buddy” Cianci. A political advisor (and donor) to many — his campaign finance report ranges from Governor Gina Raimondo to GOP Cranston Mayor Allan Fung to Progressive Representative Aaron Regunberg.
Max Wistow — Don’t look for friendly. His biggest fans say Wistow is one of the most aggressive lawyers in Rhode Island. His detractors use words that are unsuitable for publication.