Atty. Kate E. Menard
Katie Menard is committed to helping people harmed by allegedly defective medical devices, including women suffering from painful and serious injuries caused transvaginal mesh and pelvic mesh devices. Katie initially joined Motley Rice as a law clerk in 2013, providing support to the medical device litigation team, including preparing motions, evaluating client records, and preparing for trials and settlements.
Consumer Fraud Protection & More Attorney · Serving Providence, RI
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About Kate E. Menard at a Glance
Kate E. Menard is a Senior Counsel based in Providence, Rhode Island, practicing at Motley Rice LLC. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, consumer, health care, and entertainment. Educated at Roger Williams University School of Law (J.D., 2011) and Quinnipiac University (B.A., 2008). Active member of Associations Rhode Island Bar Association. Serves clients in Providence, RI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Kate E. Menard
- Katie Menard is committed to helping people harmed by allegedly defective medical devices, including women suffering from painful and serious injuries caused transvaginal mesh and pelvic mesh devices
- Katie initially joined Motley Rice as a law clerk in 2013, providing support to the medical device litigation team, including preparing motions, evaluating client records, and preparing for trials and settlements
- As a law student at Roger Williams University School of Law, Katie was a research assistant to Professor Kathleen Miller, a judicial extern for the Honorable Chief Justice Paul A. Suttell and an intern in the Special Prosecutions Division of the Westchester County District Attorney's Office in New York
- After graduation, she worked for the Rhode Island Supreme Court Law Clerk Department, where she served as the sole law clerk to the Honorable Stephen P. Nugent of the Rhode Island Superior Court
- She was also a research assistant to Chief Justice Frank J. Williams (Ret.)
- A magna cum laude graduate and scholarship recipient, Katie was recognized with the CALI Excellence award as the highest scoring student in Legal Methods I, Advanced Criminal Procedure and Private International Law
- Additionally, she served as a member of the Roger Williams University Law Review and published two papers, 'The Impact of Pretrial Publicity on an Indigent Capital Defendant's Due Process Right to a Jury Consultant' and a survey of Rhode Island Law concerning City of East Providence v
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Practice Areas Explained
Kate E. Menard's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Kate E. Menard handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Providence.
Wrongful Death in Providence
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Personal Injury in Providence
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Consumer Protection in Providence
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
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Health Care Law in Providence
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Entertainment & Sports Law in Providence
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Providence
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 venue, 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.
Providence Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Providence-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Providence Choose Kate E. Menard
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Kate E. Menard's practice in the field of wrongful death, personal injury, consumer, health care, and entertainment.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering wrongful death, personal injury, and consumer, Kate E. Menard can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Providence
A Providence-based practice means Kate E. Menard attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Kate E. Menard Handles in Providence
Below is a representative sample of the types of matters Kate E. Menard has experience with under Rhode Island law. If your situation involves one of these case categories, this attorney may be well positioned to help you understand your options.
This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. Contact Kate E. Menard directly to discuss the specifics of your situation.
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