Atty. Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Brenner
Jeff Brenner is a trial lawyer who represents clients in complex business disputes in federal and state courts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, arbitrations, mediations and before regulatory agencies. Jeff concentrates his practice on construction and real estate disputes, and he leads the firm’s Real Estate Litigation team and Construction group.
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Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Brenner is a business, real estate, class action, zoning, and construction attorney based in Providence, Rhode Island, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in Rhode Island, Rhode Island Bar Associaton and Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association. Educated at University of Pennsylvania (BA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Providence, RI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Jeff Brenner is a trial lawyer who represents clients in complex business disputes in federal and state courts in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, arbitrations, mediations and before regulatory agencies
- Jeff concentrates his practice on construction and real estate disputes, and he leads the firm’s Real Estate Litigation team and Construction group
- What do you focus on?
- I help people and businesses that have disputes requiring litigation
- I focus on construction and complex real estate, commercial and land use litigation
- I appear regularly in state courts, federal courts, regulatory agencies and municipal bodies in Rhode Island and Massachusetts
- I have developed strong relationships with judges, arbitrators and mediators and understand their particular nuances to achieve my client’s business objectives
- Recently, I obtained summary judgment decisions in Rhode Island federal court in a contract dispute between a national pharmacy chain and one of its former suppliers and a national commercial printing company in a contract dispute with a former executive
- Similarly, I achieved a summary judgment decision in Massachusetts federal court in a lease dispute between the largest bakery in North America and a former landlord for a distribution center
- It is important that I understand my client’s business and their objectives, which enables me to become a trusted advisor and knowledgeable advocate for them
- I am currently working with clients in the construction, health care, franchise, hospitality, energy and manufacturing industries
- Many of my litigation clients have hired me following the conclusion of a lawsuit to act as their outside general counsel
- I manage their litigation and non-litigation needs drawing upon the firm’s breadth of resources and experience
- I am a frequent speaker and writer concerning litigation and construction-related issues
- I am the author of the Rhode Island chapters in the following national publications: Aspen Publishing’s State-by-State Guide to Construction Contracts and Claims (since 2008)
- the Commercial Financial Association’s Compendium of Significant Laws, Statutes, and Legal Issues (since 2000)
- Media Law Resource Center’s 50-State Survey: Media Privacy & Related Law (since 2015)
- and the American Bar Association’s Property Tax Deskbook (since 2008)
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Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Brenner's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Brenner handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Brenner is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Rhode Island →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Brenner is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Rhode Island →
Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Brenner is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Rhode Island →
Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Brenner is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Rhode Island →
Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Brenner is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction 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 Providence 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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