Lawyer Matthew A. Lopes, Jr., graduated from Dartmouth College, A.B., 1984 University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1987, is now employed by Pannone Lopes Devereaux & West LLC at Northwoods Office Park, Suite 215N, 1301 Atwood Avenue Johnston, RI 02919.

While being a member of Rhode Island Bar Association American Bar Association Thurgood Marshall Law Society of Rhode Island, Potomac Coalition, State Law Resources, Inc., Rhode Island Bar Association Committee on Minority Involvement, Matthew A. Lopes, Jr. is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Matthew A. Lopes, Jr. as your lawyer, you should consider whether Matthew A. Lopes, Jr. 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 Matthew A. Lopes, Jr. has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Matthew A. Lopes, Jr.'s office is located at Johnston, 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.

Matthew A. Lopes, Jr. has been admitted in 1988, Rhode Island;. His or her practice areas include Alternative Dispute Resolution, Special Masterships, Government and Legislative Strategies.

Matthew A. Lopes, Jr.'s college and law school education includes Dartmouth College, A.B., 1984, University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1987. Other biographical background includes Matthew A. Lopes Jr. is a Partner with Pannone Lopes Devereaux & West LLC. He is a nationally recognized Special Master for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, in the matter of Coleman v. Brown, overseeing prison reform and compliance with orders of the Court concerning care of seriously mentally ill inmates. As Special Master, Mr. Lopes heads a team of two deputy special masters, nine mental health clinical experts, three mental health management/custodial experts, and six monitors. Mr. Lopes' work as Special Master involves confronting complex constitutional law issues relating to the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. He assists the Coleman parties and the court in the design and implementation of mandatory mental health screening, diagnosis, and treatment of the approximately 30,000 mentally ill prisoners throughout the 33 institutions within the California prison system. He also reports extensively to the Coleman court on his findings in the California prisons, as well as on other issues as ordered by the court. Mr. Lopes' experience in court oversight of correctional systems extends back over twenty-six years of continuous work in the area of court-ordered prison reform, as a special master, deputy special master, or court monitor, in three additional major remedial correctional cases under the supervision of the United States District Courts of Texas, Georgia, and Rhode Island.In addition to his practice as a Special Master. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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