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Leonard Decof, Member Attorney
Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Personal Injury Law, Antitrust, Commercial Litigation, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Litigation, B...
Phone:401-200-4059
Web:http://www.decof.com
Address: 1 Smith Street, Providence, RI 02903-1107
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Law Firm:Decof, Decof & Barry, P.C.
Lawyer:Leonard Decof
Phone:401-200-4059
Fax:401-351-6641
Lawyer Title:Member
Practice Areas:Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Personal Injury Law, Antitrust, Commercial Litigation, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Litigation, Birth Trauma, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Liability, Medical Negligence, Medication Errors, Obstetric Malpractice, Brain Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Head Injury, Motorcycle Accidents, Wrongful Death
Bio:Author: "Preparation of a Case for Trial," Rhode Island Bar Annual, Vol. 1, October, 1964; "Damages in Action for Wrongful Death of Children," Notre Dame Law Review, 1971, Personal Injury Annual, 1972 and Marquette Law Review, 1972; "Damages in Child Death Cases," Trial Magazine, Publication of American Trial Lawyers Association, 1971; "Damages for Wrongful Death of, or Injury to Child," 20 Am Jur Trials, 1973; "Art of Advocacy, Opening Statements," Matthew Bender, 1981. Member, 1973-1989 and Chairman, 1984-1989, Rhode Island Board of Bar Examiners, 1973-1989, Lecturer: Trial Advocacy, Yale Law School, 1974; Trial Advocacy, Harvard Law School, 1975—; Chairman, Administrator and Principal Lecturer, Rhode Island Clerkship Program, 1965-1980. (Also at Newport Office)
Admitted:1953, Rhode Island; 1973, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Districts of Rhode Island and Arizona; U.S. Court of Appeals, First and Ninth Circuits;
College:Yale University, B.A., 1948
Law School:Harvard University, LL.B., 1953
Membership: Rhode Island and American (Member, Action Commission to Improve Tort System) Bar Associations American Association for Justice (National Chairman, Aviation Section, 1976-1978 State Delegate, 1984-1985 Board of Governors, 1984-1986). | Bar Fellowship: International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Director, 1975-1981; Dean, 1980-1981; President, 1984-1985); Inner Circle of Advocates; American College of Trial Lawyers; International Society of Barristers; American Board of Trial Advocates; American Law Institute.
Web:http://www.decof.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Leonard Decof, graduated from Yale University, B.A., 1948 Harvard University, LL.B., 1953, is now employed by Decof, Decof & Barry, P.C. at 1 Smith Street Providence, RI 02903-1107.

While being a member of Rhode Island and American (Member, Action Commission to Improve Tort System) Bar Associations American Association for Justice (National Chairman, Aviation Section, 1976-1978 State Delegate, 1984-1985 Board of Governors, 1984-1986). | Bar Fellowship: International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Director, 1975-1981; Dean, 1980-1981; President, 1984-1985); Inner Circle of Advocates; American College of Trial Lawyers; International Society of Barristers; American Board of Trial Advocates; American Law Institute., Leonard Decof is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Leonard Decof as your lawyer, you should consider whether Leonard Decof offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Leonard Decof has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Leonard Decof's office is located at Providence, RI, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Leonard Decof has been admitted in 1953, Rhode Island; 1973, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Districts of Rhode Island and Arizona; U.S. Court of Appeals, First and Ninth Circuits;. His or her practice areas include Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Personal Injury Law, Antitrust, Commercial Litigation, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Litigation, Birth Trauma, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Liability, Medical Negligence, Medication Errors, Obstetric Malpractice, Brain Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Head Injury, Motorcycle Accidents, Wrongful Death.

Leonard Decof's college and law school education includes Yale University, B.A., 1948, Harvard University, LL.B., 1953. Other biographical background includes Author: "Preparation of a Case for Trial," Rhode Island Bar Annual, Vol. 1, October, 1964; "Damages in Action for Wrongful Death of Children," Notre Dame Law Review, 1971, Personal Injury Annual, 1972 and Marquette Law Review, 1972; "Damages in Child Death Cases," Trial Magazine, Publication of American Trial Lawyers Association, 1971; "Damages for Wrongful Death of, or Injury to Child," 20 Am Jur Trials, 1973; "Art of Advocacy, Opening Statements," Matthew Bender, 1981. Member, 1973-1989 and Chairman, 1984-1989, Rhode Island Board of Bar Examiners, 1973-1989, Lecturer: Trial Advocacy, Yale Law School, 1974; Trial Advocacy, Harvard Law School, 1975—; Chairman, Administrator and Principal Lecturer, Rhode Island Clerkship Program, 1965-1980. (Also at Newport Office). You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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