Elizabeth Oliveira Manchester joins the firm as Counsel. She represents and advises nonprofit organizations and tax-exempt entities such as public charities and foundations, on issues including fundraising, taxation, corporate governance, and planned giving. Click to learn more about Liz. Sheridan L. King is a recent graduate of Tulane Law School and joins as an Associate working...
Partridge Snow & Hahn (PS&H) is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Oliveira Manchester has joined the firm as Counsel. She represents and advises nonprofit organizations and tax-exempt entities such as public charities and foundations, on issues including fundraising, taxation, corporate governance, and planned giving. Elizabeth joins the firm after a successful career in academia, most...
Press ReleasesPartridge Snow & Hahn Attorneys Have Been Named to the 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
November 5, 2018
Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP is proud to announce that 15 of its attorneys have been included in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. In addition, Melissa E. Darigan has been named Lawyer of the Year in the area of Litigation –...
Client AlertsVoluntary Restructuring – Opportunities for RI
November 1, 2018
Rhode Island has a window of opportunity to take the national lead in the insurance industry with voluntary restructuring of solvent insurers. Due to attempts by other states and state regulators to leapfrog Rhode Island, however, that window is in danger of closing. Voluntary restructuring of solvent insurers is not a new concept, at least...
Client AlertsCorporate & BusinessNew Massachusetts Law Limits Use of Noncompetition Agreements
October 26, 2018
On August 10, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law an act relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements that fundamentally changes the way those agreements are regulated in Massachusetts. The act applies to all noncompetition agreements entered into after October 1, 2018, so all employers that have Massachusetts-based employees who are subject...
Client AlertsEmployment & LaborMedia MentionsWhat You Need to Know About the New Massachusetts Noncompete Law
October 26, 2018
(Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part column. See part 1 here.) By Alicia J. Samolis and Michael A. Gamboli As detailed in Part I, certain types of noncompetition agreements are now invalid under the new Massachusetts noncompete law (the Act). This is of course a double-edged sword for employers, who will now benefit from...
Corporate & BusinessNewsMassachusetts Passes New Law That Restricts Noncompetition Agreements
October 23, 2018
In August of this year, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law an omnibus economic development law (the “Law”). Of major significance, the Law contains provisions that fundamentally change the way employee noncompetition agreements are regulated in Massachusetts. While the Law does not abolish noncompetition agreements in Massachusetts, it substantially limits the terms upon which...
Partridge Snow & Hahn is pleased to announce that 16 of the firm’s lawyers have been named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Congratulations to the following: Melissa E. Darigan Business Litigation, Estate & Trust Litigation Selected to Super Lawyers 2010 – 2018 Michael A. Gamboli Employment Litigation, Employment & Labor, Business Litigation Selected to Super...
Press ReleasesChildren’s Friend Hosts Annual Luncheon
October 18, 2018
On Friday, October 19th, Children’s Friend will host the 2018 Investing In Our Children Luncheon. The luncheon takes place at the Omni Providence Hotel, from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm. A fundraising auction begins, prior to the lunch, at 11:30 am. Partridge Snow & Hahn has built a longstanding relationship with Children’s Friend and is proud to participate in this annual luncheon. Children’s...
John Ottaviani, a partner at Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP, is a panelist at the event hosted by Rhode Island Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Association (RICBA) discussing how Rhode Island can become a Cryptocurrency and Blockchain friendly state. The discussion explores in detail what barriers blockchain/crypto companies face at the state and local level, the talent pool and...
