Atty. William E. O'Gara
William E. O'Gara is Managing Principal of Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC, whose practice focuses on employment and labor law and mediating disputes.
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William E. O'Gara is a Principal based in Johnston, Rhode Island, practicing at Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on employment, litigation, adr, and cannabis. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1989) and Rhode Island U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (1990). Educated at Northeastern University School of Law (J.D., 1989) and University of Rhode Island (M.A. Industrial, 1984). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Rhode Island, New York State and Massachusetts Bar Associations. Serands clients in Johnston, RI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William E. O'Gara is Managing Principal of Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O'Gara LLC, whose practice focuses on employment and labor law and mediating disputes
- With over 25 years of experience, Attorney O'Gara has handled a wide range of cases including employment discrimination, wage and hour claims and sexual harassment claims
- Attorney O'Gara also assists clients with traditional labor law matters, ranging from contract negotiations to arbitration
- As a trusted advisor, Attorney O'Gara works with clients on a daily basis regarding a wide array of employment issues that arise without warning and that employers confront
- As an experienced practitioner, Attorney O'Gara has successfully mediated a wide range of disputes both at the pre-litigation stage and before trial
- He also conducts workplace investigations and provides training for managers and supervisors on employment-related issues
- Among the industries he represents include: • Health Care • Education • Social Service Providers • Construction • Warehousing and Distribution • Technology Attorney O'Gara earned his J.D. from Northeastern University and his Master's in Industrial Relations from the University of Rhode Island
- Attorney O'Gara leads the firm's Employment and Litigation Teams, and is a member of the Massachusetts and Rhode Island bars, representing clients before administrative agencies and state and federal courts
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William E. O'Gara's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William E. O'Gara handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
William E. O'Gara is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Rhode Island →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
William E. O'Gara is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Rhode Island →
Cannabis attorneys for business licensing, regulatory compliance, and marijuana-related legal 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 Johnston 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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