Atty. Michael J. "Mike" Daly
Mike Daly focuses his practice on representing clients involved in litigation over business, insurance and maritime disputes. He has tried, arbitrated, and otherwise litigated cases involving breach of contract, insurance coverage and bad faith allegations, personal injuries, liability under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law, vessel arrests and maritime attachments.
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Michael J. "Mike" Daly is a business and litigation attorney based in Providence, Rhode Island, practicing at Pierce Atwood LLP. Admitted to practice in United States, Maine, United States, Massachusetts, and United States, Rhode Island. Educated at Roger Williams University (J.D., 2002) and University of Rhode Island (—, 2002). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Admiralty and Maritime Law (2026). Serands clients in Providence, RI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mike Daly focuses his practice on representing clients involved in litigation over business, insurance and maritime disputes
- He has tried, arbitrated, and otherwise litigated cases involving breach of contract, insurance coverage and bad faith allegations, personal injuries, liability under the Jones Act and General Maritime Law, vessel arrests and maritime attachments
- In January 2014, he recovered a $2 million jury verdict for a client in a breach-of-contract case in Rhode Island Federal Court
- Mike understands that economic, business, and other factors frequently dictate the best course of action for his clients
- He has tried, arbitrated, and otherwise litigated cases involving business contracts, Jones Act and general maritime law, claims for life, health and disability insurance benefits, construction defects and accidental death, among other issues
- Mike is a member of the firm's management committee
- He also is a frequent author and speaker on topics including federal court practice and procedure, admiralty law, and insurance coverage
- He has been an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University School of Law, where he taught federal court commercial litigation
- He served on the faculty of the Rhode Island Federal Court Litigation Academy in 2017 and 2018
- From 2015-2017, Mike was a co-chair of the local rules review committee for the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
- He also is a co-author of the Local Admiralty Rules for the District of Rhode Island
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael J. "Mike" Daly 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.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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