Eight Barton Gilman Attorneys Selected as 2026 Professional Excellence in Law Honorees by Rhode Island Monthly

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Barton Gilman is pleased to announce that eight of the firm’s attorneys have been selected as 2026 Professional Excellence in Law honorees by Rhode Island Monthly. This recognition highlights attorneys across the state who demonstrate a high level of professional achievement and commitment to the legal field.

Honorees are selected through a comprehensive process that includes peer nominations, evaluation of professional accomplishments, and independent research conducted by a third-party firm. The resulting list reflects the strength and breadth of Rhode Island’s legal community.

The recipients for this year include:

  • Rui P. Alves, Adoption, Marital and Family Law
  • Angela L. Carr, Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Francis A. Connor III, Arbitration and Mediation
  • Gregory N. Hoffman, Adoption, Marital and Family Law
  • Andrew M. Lynch, Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Sally P. McDonald, Business Law
  • Sheri L. Pizzi, Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Matthew R. Plain, Education Law

The complete list of honorees will be published in the June 2026 issue of Rhode Island Monthly.

About Barton Gilman

Barton Gilman serves clients throughout the Northeast with offices in Boston, Providence, New York, Philadelphia, Milford, and Fairfield, offering legal services in more than 25 practice areas, including education law, employment law, medical malpractice and aging services defense, professional liability defense, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, product liability and general liability, business and commercial litigation, immigration, family law, trusts and estates, criminal defense, corporate formation, intellectual property, and real estate law.

Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, Barton Gilman achieved Mansfield Certification Plus status in 2023. The firm and its attorneys have received numerous awards and accolades, including Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms, Best Women-Led Law Firms, BridgeTower Media’s 2024 Best Places to Work: Law Firms List, Best Places to Work Rhode Island, Outstanding Philanthropic Business, Common Good Award, and Super Lawyers.

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