Atty. Susan Leach DeBlasio

Atty. Susan Leach DeBlasio

For her longstanding business and corporate, health care, construction, and real estate clients in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Susan works diligently to understand their business and legal needs to provide innovative yet practical solutions to their pressing problems. With her in-depth experience and years of counseling executives and senior management, Susan effectively assists clients to minimize potential litigation and disputes.

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Profile Summary

About Susan Leach DeBlasio at a glance

Susan Leach DeBlasio is a family law, business, and health care attorney based in Providence, Rhode Island, practicing at Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC. Admitted to practice in Rhode Island, Rhode Island Bar Association and Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association. Educated at Providence College (MBA, 1986) and Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1979). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026). Serands clients in Providence, RI and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

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  • For her longstanding business and corporate, health care, construction, and real estate clients in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Susan works diligently to understand their business and legal needs to provide innovative yet practical solutions to their pressing problems
  • With her in-depth experience and years of counseling executives and senior management, Susan effectively assists clients to minimize potential litigation and disputes
  • From corporate governance to high-stakes acquisitions and joint ventures, from negotiation and drafting construction documents for owners, design professionals, and contractors, to all aspects of the construction process, including land acquisition and project financing to documentation, from business succession planning and distributorship arrangements to secured lending and other forms of corporate finance structuring, Susan provides her clients with strategic counsel and advice
  • She is also adept at advising health care institutions and medical professionals across a wide spectrum of issues, including licensing, managed-care products, provider agreements, medical fraud and abuse, regulatory compliance, and medical-staff organization and credentialing
  • A frequent speaker to health care professionals and community groups, and presenter at Bar Association seminars, Susan is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and, for more than five years, served as the legal writer for the monthly Health Care Professional

Practice Areas Explained

Susan Leach DeBlasio's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Susan Leach DeBlasio handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Family Law

Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.

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Business & Corporate Law

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Health Care Law

Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.

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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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Susan Leach DeBlasio

Where is Susan Leach DeBlasio's law office located?
Susan Leach DeBlasio's law practice is located in Providence, Rhode Island. The firm is Adler Pollock & Sheehan PC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Susan Leach DeBlasio handle?
Susan Leach DeBlasio focuses on family law, business, health care. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Rhode Island.
Where did Susan Leach DeBlasio go to law school?
Susan Leach DeBlasio earned their education at (MBA, 1986); (J.D., 1979); (—, 1970).
How can I contact Susan Leach DeBlasio for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Susan Leach DeBlasio received?
Susan Leach DeBlasio's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law; Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law; Best Lawyers in America — Awards:; Best Lawyers in America — Rhode Island Bar Association Award of Merit.

Education

MBA
Providence College
- 1986
J.D.
Boston University School of Law
- 1979
Wheaton College (Norton)
- 1970

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Rhode Island Bar Association Award of Merit
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Recipient, Ralph P. Semonoff Professionlism Award
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers In America since 1995 in the field of Health Care Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Rhode Island Supreme Court Citation for outstanding service on Disciplinary Board
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, highest rating given to attorneys
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Named a Rhode Island Super Lawyer, 2007-2019, an honor that recognizes her as a leader in the legal community
- 2026

Bar Admissions

Rhode Island, Rhode Island Bar Association
Massachusetts, Massachusetts Bar Association

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