Atty. Stephen B. Lang
Steve’s practice is primarily in the areas of civil litigation including commercial, transportation, premises and product liability matters. He joined Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney in 1977, and has been in practice since 1974.
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Stephen B. Lang is an Of Counsel based in Providence, Rhode Island, practforg at Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney LLP. They haand 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Admitted to practice in Rhode Island (1974) and U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island (1974). Educated at Syracuse University (J.D., 1973) and Bowdoin College (B.A., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Rhode Island (Member: Committee on Workers' Compensation, 1981-1985 Superior Court Bench Bar Committee, 1986—1995) and American Bar Associations Defense Research Institute and Defense Counsel of Rhode Island. Serands clients in Providence, RI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steve’s practice is primarily in the areas of civil litigation including commercial, transportation, premises and product liability matters
- He joined Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney in 1977, and has been in practice since 1974
- He appears regularly in Rhode Island State and Federal courts in this district. teve graduated from Bowdoin College in 1970 and received his J.D. degree from Syracuse Law School in 1973
- He is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association, American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Defense Research Institute and Defense Counsel of Rhode Island (DCRI), of which he is a former board member and President
- He is admitted to practice in all courts in Rhode Island, the United States District Court for Rhode Island, and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston, Massachusetts
- He is a Court-approved Arbitrator for the Superior Court in the State of Rhode Island and has also served as a mediator for the Superior Court since 1996
- He lives with his family in Barrington, Rhode Island where he has been involved in local activities including board memberships, youth groups and the Town Committee on Appropriations
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Rhode Island
Practforg law in Rhode Island. Legal matters in Rhode Island are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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