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Joseph Lamy
Law Offices of Joseph Lamy
127 Dorrance Street
Lower Level
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 228-7470 | Fax: (401) 383-9447
http://www.josephlamy.com
Committed to obtaining the best results!
Legal Topic
Personal Injury
Preferred New Clients
We are happy to work with anyone who has been injured by the negligence of another person.
Sub-Categories
Personal Injury
- Dangerous Property
- Wrongful Death
- Personal Injury Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Construction Site Injuries
- Slip & Fall
- Sports Injuries
- Petrochemical Accidents
- Whiplash
- Felony Auto Accident
- Design Defects
- Manufacturing Defects
- Assault & Battery
- Child abuse
- Dog Bites & Animal Attacks
- Domestic Violence
- Police Misconduct
- Sexual Assault
- Airplanes
- Buildings
- Mass Transit - Bus, Train, Subway
- Ships & Boats
- Birth Injuries and Defects
- Dental Malpractice
- Elder and Nursing Home Abuse
- Emergency Room Errors
- Medication Malpractice
- Prescription/Drug Malpractice
- Surgical Errors
- Wrong Diagnosis or Misdiagnosis
- Nursing Home Negligence
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Asbestos Mesothelioma
- Dangerous Drugs & Products
- Medical Products & Devices
- Pesticides
- Tobacco
- Toxic Mold
- Amputation
- Birth Injury
- Burn Injury
- Head/Brain Injury
- Paralysis
Bar Admissions
RI, Nov 2008
Bar Number: 7978
MA,
Bar Number: 673209
Other Court Admissions
Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
Association Memberships
Rhode Island Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Rhode Island Association for Justice, and Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys.
Continuing Education
I regularly attend seminars in the areas of personal injury and litigation.
Example Cases
Throughout my career, I have negotiated settlements in excess of a million dollars. A very recent success was a $260,000 settlement for a shoulder injury suffered in a motor vehicle accident.
Education
Degree:
B.A.
School:
University of Rhode Island
City:
Kingston
State:
RI
Year:
2000
Honors:
Summa Cum Laude
Degree:
J.D.
School:
Boston College Law School
City:
Newton
State:
MA
Year:
2008
Focus and Accomplishments:
• Winner - Negotiation Competition
• Winner - Moot Court Best Brief
• Managing Editor - Boston College International and Comparative Law Review
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
Rhode Island and Massachusetts
Firm Focus and History
My firm focuses on personal injury from the minor to the catastrophic. This includes motor vehicle accidents, defective products, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and more. I also work to help those injured at work in Worker's Compensation Court.
After graduating from Boston College Law School I worked as an associate for a premier law firm in Boston. During this time, I always hoped to return to Providence and open up my own practice, which I was fortunate enough to do in early 2009.
Previous Employment Summary
Prior to law school I spent several years as an injury adjuster for a large national insurance company. I handled several hundred cases including scarring, fractures, head injuries, spinal injuries, and even death. Following law school, I continued to work in the area of personal injury with one of New England's largest and best known personal injury firms.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
I encourage clients to learn and understand as much about the law and circumstances of their case as possible. That being said, the law is extremely complex and confusing, and therefore, clients need to keep a steady and open stream of communication with their attorney.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
As part of any investigation and review of a case, I will review documents prepared by my clients.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
If I believe the matter is relatively minor and can be easily resolved, I may offer my advice to someone who insists on representing themselves. I discourage the practice, however, and advise any person to work with a lawyer. There is simply too much that can go wrong if the case is not properly handled.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
During my prior work experience, I engaged in negotiations, mediations, and trial preparation. I loved it and knew that I wanted to practice law for a living. The decision has been even more rewarding than anticipated since I have the opportunity to positively impact my clients' lives and help people in need.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
My experience as an adjuster gives me a unique perspective as a plaintiff lawyer. I understand the strategies that insurance companies use and how they evaluate the merit and financial value of claims. This is extremely useful knowledge that very few lawyers have. Most attorneys spend an entire career working either for plaintiffs or insurance companies and fail to truly understand what the other side is thinking. I have worked on both sides and can use that knowledge to the benefit of my clients.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
I help people put their lives back together after a terrible event. I can't think of a better area of practice to be in.
What do you like best about your career?
My work is very rewarding because I am able to help people put their lives back together after an accident and injury.
Tell us about your law firm:
I am a sole practitioner, so all of my clients deal directly with me.
What are your strengths and style?
I think that my strength is that I do not adhere to a single style. Sometimes the situation calls for an aggressive and tough lawyer and sometimes a negotiation calls for a lawyer to be personable and agreeable. My strength is knowing what the situation calls for and adjusting to ensure that my client obtains the best possible result.
Personal Interests:
When not practicing the law, I am an avid reader and soccer fan, particularly for my club Liverpool F.C.
Fax
(401) 383-9447
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Foreign Languages
Portuguese, French, and Spanish.
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
My firm works on a contingent fee basis. There is no fee unless we are successful.
Hourly Rates
There is no hourly fee. All of my cases are taken on a contingent fee basis and I am not paid unless successful.
Free Initial Consultation?
I offer a free initial consultation and do not limit the amount of time that I spend listening and understanding your case.
Typical Retainer
There is no retainer fee or upfront costs.
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