PROVIDENCE, RI, April 27, 2026 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that attorney Kelley J. Decena was named to the New England Real Estate Journal’s (NEREJ) “Ones to Watch – Rising Stars” 2026 list. O’Donnell and fellow honorees are featured in the April 24 special edition of the publication.
The 2026 Rising Star issue of the NEREJ highlights professionals making a strong impact within their firms and across the New England commercial real estate industry. O’Donnell was recognized for her reputation as a trusted and skilled commercial real estate attorney, providing exceptional client service, and her role in guiding clients confidently and effectively through complex transitions.
O’Donnell focuses her practice on commercial real estate, nonprofit and tax exemption, and corporate finance. She supports the firms’ partners through research, contract drafting and review, due diligence, and nonprofit and charitable gifting compliance. After graduating from Providence College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, Kelley went on to earn her Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School. Throughout law school Kelley gained valuable legal experience interning with the honorable Judge Gildea of Barnstable County Superior Court. She also worked as a summer associate and law clerk assisting in various transactional matters including commercial real estate, employment settlements, corporate finance, and estate planning.
For more than 60 years, NEREJ has remained as the best place for CRE professionals to stay informed, as well as engage and connect with key decision makers across the industry.
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Partridge Snow & Hahn is a full-service business law and litigation firm committed to working collaboratively with clients to develop a deep understanding of their various industries, objectives, and unique ways of working to help advance business goals and solve legal challenges. With offices in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the firm focuses on key areas of law: corporate & business, including M&A, employment, tax, and nonprofit; real estate, including commercial financing, environmental, and land use; and complex commercial litigation & disputes.
