Atty. Gary R. Pannone
Gary R. Pannone is a founder and Principal of Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC and has been representing closely held business owners for over forty years.
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Gary R. Pannone is a business, m&a, securities, government, and health care attorney based in Johnston, Rhode Island, practicing at Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC. Admitted to practice in Rhode Island, Rhode Island Bar Association. Educated at Suffolk University (J.D., 1977) and University of Notre Dame (—, 1974). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Compliance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law (2026). Serands clients in Johnston, RI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gary R. Pannone is a founder and Principal of Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC and has been representing closely held business owners for over forty years
- He is an experienced business lawyer specializing in the areas of business formation, corporate restructuring, mergers, acquisitions and corporate compliance
- In addition to representing closely held businesses, his practice includes the representation of nonprofit organizations in the areas of corporate governance, consolidations, mergers and acquisitions
- Attorney Pannone has served on multiple non-profit boards and as general counsel to several of the firm’s corporate clients
- He is a former Town Solicitor and was special counsel to numerous Rhode Island municipalities
- In addition to practicing law, Attorney Pannone is a frequent lecturer and author in the areas of corporate compliance, best practices and business formation
- Prior to the founding of Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC, he served as the managing partner of the Providence office of an international law firm
- Attorney Pannone is a prominent member of the legal community and was honored by his peers and judges in 2023 and 2024 with the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell, which is the highest rating based on both legal ability and ethics
- For over a decade, he been annually selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in his practice areas and named Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Rhode Island for multiple years
- He has also been recognized by Chambers USA, Super Lawyers and Corporate Counsel
- In 2020, he was a recipient of an “Excellence in the Law” and has received the Hall of Fame award by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly for his lifetime achievements and outstanding professional accomplishments in the legal community
- He is also a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, the nation’s leading research institute for the study of law
- Attorney Pannone received his J.D. from Suffolk Law School after earning his undergraduate degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of Notre Dame
- He is admitted to practice law in Rhode Island and the U.S
- District Court for the District of Rhode Island
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Gary R. Pannone is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Rhode Island →
Gary R. Pannone is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Rhode Island →
Gary R. Pannone is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Rhode Island →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Gary R. Pannone is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Rhode Island →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Gary R. Pannone is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Rhode Island →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Rhode Island
Practicing law in Rhode Island. Legal matters in Rhode Island are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Johnston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Rhode Island state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Rhode Island brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Rhode Island courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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