Atty. Robert I. "Rob" Stolzman
Legal counsel to many real estate developers and as the former corporate counsel to the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) and the Rhode Island Senate Committees on Finance and Corporations, Rob Stolzman knows real estate, land use, government affairs and municipal law inside and out. That in-depth knowledge helps him find fast, practical solutions and efficient strategies for his corporate, privately-held business and governmental clients in both transactions and disputes.
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Robert I. "Rob" Stolzman is a business, real estate, and estate litigation attorney based in Providence, Rhode Island, practicing at Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC. Admitted to practice in Rhode Island, Rhode Island Bar Association. Educated at Washington and Lee University (J.D., 1986) and Bridgewater College (BA, 1983). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Public Finance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Providence, RI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Legal counsel to many real estate developers and as the former corporate counsel to the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) and the Rhode Island Senate Committees on Finance and Corporations, Rob Stolzman knows real estate, land use, government affairs and municipal law inside and out
- That in-depth knowledge helps him find fast, practical solutions and efficient strategies for his corporate, privately-held business and governmental clients in both transactions and disputes
- He has represented developers of power plants, hospitals, hotels, residential housing, retail centers and industrial parks
- He guided the RIEDC’s acquisition of former Navy bases at Quonset and Davisville and has shepherded numerous projects for national and local clients through regulatory and governmental agencies, from local zoning boards to federal bureaucracies—processes that required extensive legal knowledge, common sense, diplomacy and trust
- Rob also serves both trade associations and private businesses as a registered lobbyist, and has drafted and assisted with the passage of a wide range of business legislation
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Robert I. "Rob" Stolzman is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Rhode Island →
Robert I. "Rob" Stolzman is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Rhode Island →
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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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