About
Founded in 2012 by Anthony Gianfrancesco and Merrill Friedemann, our firm has quickly grown into a leading litigation, trial, and appellate firm by establishing a track record of success while serving insurance companies, corporations, and individuals in a variety of litigation matters throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Each client has access to seasoned lawyers with a variety of skills and experiences offering personalized service. Along with the growth of the firm has been the expansion of a client base that includes a number of large local companies.
Our Attorneys
The law firm represents insurance companies, national, nationwide and local self-insured entities, businesses and individuals throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts in a broad range of litigation and business matters.

Anthony Gianfrancesco, Esq.
Attorney Gianfrancesco is a premiere Rhode Island litigator having tried many cases to verdict in Rhode Island State Courts and Rhode Island’s Federal District Court.

Merrill Friedemann, Esq.
Attorney Friedemann is known for pursuing each of her clients’ cases with zeal, and has tried cases and pursued appeals to the Rhode Island Supreme Court and First Circuit Court.

Kathleen Nelson, Esq.
Attorney Nelson practiced as an insurance defense attorney at the Law Offices of Patricia E. Fraizer in Boston, the Hartford Insurance Group’s New England Staff Counsel.

Shannon McKenna, Esq.
She has gained a wide range of experience with significant exposure to Rhode Island and Massachusetts courts since beginning her practice.

Garrett Boatright, Esq.
His practice focuses on representing clients in a wide range of civil litigation matters involving personal injury, property damage, general liability, and insurance coverage matters.

Taylor L. Criscuolo, Esq.
Attorney Criscuolo is a dedicated attorney barred in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts specializing in personal injury as well as other civil litigation matters...