Atty. Sheya Rivard
Sheya Rivard is an associate in Pierce Atwood’s Litigation Practice Group. Prior to joining Pierce Atwood, Sheya served as a judicial law clerk in the Rhode Island Superior Court Law Clerk Department.
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Sheya Rivard is a business, construction, and litigation attorney based in Providence, Rhode Island, practicing at Pierce Atwood LLP. Admitted to practice in Rhode Island, Rhode Island Bar Association and Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association. Educated at Roger Williams University (J.D., 2022). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026). Serands clients in Providence, RI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Sheya Rivard is an associate in Pierce Atwood’s Litigation Practice Group
- Prior to joining Pierce Atwood, Sheya served as a judicial law clerk in the Rhode Island Superior Court Law Clerk Department
- While there, she supported the Providence County Motion Calendar where she researched and analyzed legal issues, reviewed evidence, and drafted bench memoranda
- She also drafted opinions for civil and criminal matters including statutory causes of action, injunctions, and criminal sentencing
- During law school, Sheya was a legal extern for the Governor of Rhode Island’s Executive Legal Counsel, where she coordinated with state agencies regarding legal and policy issues and collaborated with legislative branch representatives to ensure that legislation complied with the state’s constitution
- Sheya also served as judicial intern for the Honorable O. Rogeriee Thompson of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, where she identified, researched, and analyzed issues relating to civil and criminal matters heard before the court
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Sheya Rivard is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Rhode Island →
Sheya Rivard is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Rhode Island →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Sheya Rivard is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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