FIRM NEWSLITTLE MEDEIROS KINDER BULMAN & WHITNEY PC Chosen by Corporate Intl Magazine US Legal Awards for Practice Excellence
March 2010 LMKBW is the recipient of Corporate Intl Magazine’s US Legal Award for the ‘Best Law Firm in Rhode Island for Dispute Resolution work 2009/10.’ The firm will be included among some of the world’s leading law firms of interest in the supplement to the June 2010 edition of the magazine. As Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) continues to develop at national and international levels, LMKBW is poised to meet the challenges in today’s global business environment. LITTLE MEDEIROS KINDER BULMAN & WHITNEY PC Partners Selected by International Who’s Who Legal 2010
March 2010 John E. Bulman and Christopher C. Whitney have been selected by Law Business Research’s International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers 2010 as leading lawyers in construction for their proven expertise in representing a range of clients including owners, contractors and subcontractors in both contentious and non contentious work. The independent international research conducted annually covers 32 jurisdictions around the world and represents an exclusive network of the world’s foremost lawyers across 31 practice areas. LITTLE MEDEIROS KINDER BULMAN & WHITNEY PC Partners Named in Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition
March 2010 Matthew F. Medeiros is among the outstanding lawyers from small and midsize firms whose primary area of practice is Business Litigation in the March/April 2010 issue of Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel. John E. Bulman and Christopher C. Whitney are recognized in the January/February 2010 issue in the Construction Litigation practice area. All three attorneys have been named by Super Lawyers as outstanding in their respective areas of practice since 2007. LITTLE MEDEIROS KINDER BULMAN & WHITNEY PC Selected as TAGLaw Network Member
September 2009 LMKBW has been chosen as the TAGLaw network's exclusive member firm in Rhode Island. The TAGLaw legal network is a worldwide network of 150 prominent and independent law firms dedicated to providing the highest quality legal services. Membership is by invitation only, and firms are carefully selected based on their professional competence, commitment to client service, and prominence within the legal community. As part of a worldwide network of quality law firms, LMKBW can better serve the needs of our clients. LITTLE MEDEIROS KINDER BULMAN & WHITNEY PC Attorneys Selected for Rhode Island Super Lawyers
August 2009 LMKBW’s partners have been selected once again to be among Super Lawyers Rhode Island listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers evaluates candidates in over 70 practice areas and makes selections on an annual, state by state basis. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state make the final published list. Attorneys Selected and Practice Area
Christopher C. Whitney - Construction Litigation, Business Litigation
Matthew F. Medeiros - Business Litigation, Antitrust Litigation, Civil Litigation Defense
John E. Bulman - Construction Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, General Litigation
Christopher H. Little - General Litigation, Construction Litigation, Environmental Litigation
Daniel K. Kinder - Employment & Labor LITTLE MEDEIROS KINDER BULMAN & WHITNEY PC Partners Named in 2010 Edition of Best Lawyers in America
July 2009 LMKBW is proud to announce that 5 of its attorneys have been named to the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” Individual Attorneys and Specialty
John E. Bulman – Alternative Dispute Resolution and Construction Law
Daniel K. Kinder – Labor & Employment Law
Christopher H. Little – Construction Law
Matthew F. Medeiros – Antitrust Law and Commercial Litigation
Christopher C. Whitney – Construction Law LMKBW Ranked #1 in Rhode Island and in Antitrust Law; and Ranked #1 in Construction Law with 3 attorneys. LITTLE MEDEIROS KINDER BULMAN & WHITNEY PC Litigators Recommended by Benchmark Litigation
July 2009 In its 2nd Edition, Benchmark Litigation 2009 recommends LMKBW for its unique brand of business dispute resolution. LMKBW is among the eight recommended local litigation firms in Rhode Island. This definitive guide to America’s leading business litigation firms and attorneys also identifies Matthew F. Medeiros as a litigation star and one of the pre-eminent litigation practitioners in the country. LITTLE MEDEIROS KINDER BULMAN & WHITNEY PC Recognized by Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2009
June 2009 Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2009 published in June recognizes four LMKBW attorneys in two practice areas and reports LMKBW “receives strong praise for the caliber of its attorneys.” The Chambers rankings in general commercial litigation place LMKBW among the top 10 firms in Rhode Island and receives strong praise for the caliber of its attorneys.” Practice Areas and Recommended Attorneys:
Labor & Employment
Daniel Kinder
Litigation: General Commercial
Christopher Little, John Bulman, and Matthew Medeiros. Considered a reliable and accurate resource, Chambers conducts extensive research and in-depth interviews with clients and lawyers to identify the key law firms and individuals in every jurisdiction. The complete guide is available at: wwwchambersandpartners.com. RECOGNITIONJohn E. Bulman
June 16, 2010
LMKBW congratulates John E. Bulman for his prequalification by the New Jersey Transit Authority, and appointment to the list of DRB Members and Chairpersons list as a Chairperson in connection with the upcoming Trans-Hudson Express Tunnel project. John E. Bulman
April 2010
At its annual meeting held at the Millennium Hotel in New York City, the American Arbitration Association re-elected John E. Bulman to the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee. John was also appointed to chair the Association's Committee on Practice and Management. John E. Bulman
March 2010
LMKBW congratulates partner John E. Bulman on achieving certification as an IMI Mediator under the auspices of the International Mediation Institute located in The Hague, Netherlands. The International Mediation Institute is the only domestic or international organization that evaluates and certifies mediators based on achievements and surveys of users. John is the only IMI certified mediator in the State of Rhode Island. John E. Bulman and Christopher C. Whitney
December 2009
The January/February Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers, a national publication featuring distinguished corporate litigation attorneys, has honored John E. Bulman and Christopher C. Whitney in the practice area of Construction Litigation. Chris and John join a total of only eleven Rhode Island attorneys appearing in the publication. John E. Bulman
November 2009
John E. Bulman was selected to Rhode Island Super Lawyers Top 10 list by Law & Politics following an evaluation process that incorporates peer recognition and professional achievement. Congratulations, John. Laura J. Bottaro
October 2009
The American Arbitration Association has appointed Laura J. Bottaro to its Roster of Neutrals, for service as an arbitrator and mediator. Christopher H. Little
August 2009
In August 2009 at its annual meeting in San Francisco, the American Bar Association reappointed Christopher H. Little to the position of Rhode Island Chair for the State and Local Procurement Division. John E. Bulman
August 2009
John E. Bulman will be among the other outstanding attorneys from across the country to be listed in Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition to be published in January 2010. John has been recognized in state and regional editions of Super Lawyers magazine in 2009 in the Construction Litigation practice area. Matthew F. Medeiros
July 2009
LMKBW applauds Matt for his selection once again to Best Lawyers which now brings the total number of years he has been recognized by Best Lawyers over the 20 year mark. Scott K. Pomeroy and Laura J. Bottaro
December 2008
Scott and Laura have been promoted to Partners of LMKBW. Since joining the firm in August of 1998, Scott’s practice has been focused on business dispute resolution in federal and state courts as well as litigation arising out of construction disputes. Laura practiced in Denver prior to joining LMKBW in March 2006. As partner she continues her practice in business dispute resolution, construction, environmental, and education law. Christopher C. Whitney
October 2008
Chris was selected to be a Fellow by the American College of Construction Lawyers (the "College"). This represents the highest honor that may be bestowed upon a member of the construction law bar, as the College is comprised of approximately 150 or so of the pre-eminent construction lawyers in the United States and beyond, or approximately the top 1% of construction law practitioners. Who’s Who Legal
September 2008
Christopher C. Whitney and John E. Bulman were nominated by their peers to be among the world’s leading practitioners in the construction field in The International Who’s Who of Construction Lawyers 2008. John E. Bulman
April 2007
At its annual meeting in New York City on April 30, 2007, the American Arbitration Association honored John E. Bulman as its Outstanding Director for 2007. The periodic Award recognizes a director who has significantly advanced the work of the American Arbitration Association in multiple ways beyond any reasonable expectation of board membership. Christopher H. Little
July 2006
Christopher H. Little was elected to become a Fellow of the American Bar Association. Membership is limited to one-third of one percent of the lawyers in the country who are recognized for their leadership in the legal profession. There are 17 Fellows from Rhode Island. NEW ASSOCIATESNicholas P. Brown
May 2010
Nicholas P. Brown, a 2009 honors graduate of University of Connecticut School of Law, has become associated with our firm. Nick will be practicing primarily in the field of labor and employment law. Anastasia A. Dubrovsky
September 2009
LMKBW welcomes Anastasia A. Dubrovsky, a 2008 graduate of Northeastern Law School. At LMKBW, Ana will be practicing primarily in the fields of business dispute resolution and construction law. SEMINARS/EVENTSAmerican Arbitration Association Construction Conference, Los Angeles, CA
November 13, 2009
John E. Bulman presented a session entitled Optimizing the Arbitration Hearing for Your Client. During this Conference, noted industry experts discussed ways to effectively resolve unexpected and difficult issues arising in construction arbitration. Legislating Construction Contract Terms and Conditions
October 15-16, 2009
Christopher H. Little was the moderator of this plenary program held at the 2009 Fall Meeting of the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry. The program examined in depth the impact of state legislation on substantive contract provisions including dispute resolution requirements, payment terms, security, and choice of law provisions. The Anatomy of the Melt Down of the Closely Held Corporation
June 18 & 19, 2009
Thomas M. Madden and John D. Deacon presented this intermediate/advanced level workshop at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the RI Bar Association. The workshop addressed underlying relational issues occurring in shareholder disputes in closely-held corporations. The speakers discussion included preventative lawyering, alternatives to litigation, and a review of recent cases involving the breakup of closely-held corporations. Optimizing the Hearing in Arbitration for Your Client
May 29, 2009
John E. Bulman was one of two faculty participants presenting this program which was held at The Spring 2009 American Arbitration Association Construction Conference: Maximizing ADR Advocacy for Today’s Economy in New York, NY. The workshop addressed scheduling, using different types of evidence and testimony in arbitration, arbitration hearings compared to court trials and identification of issues and key documents in advance of hearings. Employment Law Update
February 26, 2009
Sara A. Rapport and Thomas M. Madden participated in this seminar held in Providence, RI sponsored by Sterling Education Services, Inc. Their presentation focused on managing employees in a down economy and included discussion of terminations, furloughs and general at-will employment. Teachers’ Rights in the 21st Century
January 12, 2009
Sara A. Rapport was among the distinguished faculty presenting this seminar for the National Business Institute. Sara provided an overview of applicable laws and their impact on teachers’ rights which included: Federal and State Laws on Discrimination and Sexual Harassment, Disability Statutes, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). ARTICLES/PUBLICATIONSChristopher H. Little and R. Thomas Dunn
August 2009
Christopher H. Little is one of two co-editors of A State-by-State Guide to Construction and Design Law, Second Edition published by the American Bar Association in August 2009. The guide outlines design and construction law and contracting practices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. He and R. Thomas Dunn were authors of the Rhode Island chapter of the compendium. LITIGATION HIGHLIGHTSMatthew F. Medeiros
May 2010
FEPA
An employee filed a charge of discrimination against Citadel Broadcasting Corporation with the Rhode Island Commission for Human Rights upon her termination from employment alleging violation of the Fair Employment Practices Act (FEPA). Although neither her employment nor the alleged unlawful actions occurred in Rhode Island, she argued that the Commission had jurisdiction. The Commission agreed with Matt's position that there is no extraterritorial jurisdiction under the FEPA and dismissed the allegations. This is the first time this important issue has ever been decided. Matthew F. Medeiros
February 2010
Wills/Trusts
Matt Medeiros won summary judgment for the defendant in Rhode Island Superior Court in a case of first impression in Rhode Island challenging a spouse's exercise of a power of appointment. Matt previously succeeded in getting the Probate Court to quash subpoenas that the same adversary beneficiaries had issued, for decedent's terminal health care records, in another issue of first impression. Matthew F. Medeiros
November 2009
Real Estate
Matt won declaratory judgment for defendant that its right of first refusal was valid and enforceable against real property plaintiff offered to buy. Plaintiff's P&S was nullified by defendant's right of first refusal and exercise of that right. The Court ruled that plaintiff had no standing to challenge the enforceability of defendant's right of first refusal and ordered plaintiff to discharge his notice of lis pendens. The full text of the Decision in Thomas L. Depetrillo v. Belo Holdings, Inc. and Citadel Broadcasting Company, C.A. No. PB 09-3367 is available at http://www.courts.state.ri.us/superior/publisheddecisions2009.htm . Matthew F. Medeiros
February 2009
Matt obtained the dismissal of all claims against Citadel Broadcasting Company in the Station Fire litigation in federal court in Rhode Island. The plaintiffs are survivors of 100 nightclub patrons who died in the fire, as well as another 200 who were injured. They sued over 150 defendants. With the assistance of Scott K. Pomeroy, Matt moved for summary judgment on behalf of Citadel and presented oral argument. Following the argument, plaintiffs agreed to drop all claims against Citadel, which made it one of the only defendants that did not settle. Matt represents Citadel in a variety of litigation. Christopher H. Little and Christopher C. Whitney
January 2008
Chris Little and Chris Whitney represented a Rhode Island construction company recently awarded $5 million after a 14-day arbitration. The dispute arose over the termination of a contract when another construction firm was drawn into a multi-phase 290-unit residential community project in Tiverton. The case is noteworthy not only for the size of the award, but also for the speed and efficiency with which the arbitration was conducted. The January 2008 News Story can be viewed at: http://www.lawyersusaonline.com/reprints/lmkbw.htm . | 