About Michael Paul Marinelli
Michael Paul Marinelli Jr earned his law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2018 after completing undergraduate studies in English and Business at the University of Rhode Island in 2011. He moved through the usual stages of training for a lawyer, combining classroom work with early practical experience at the state level.
Early in his career he worked as a legal assistant for the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2017. That role exposed him to legislative processes and the drafting and review of legal documents. In 2019 he served as a prosecutor for the Rhode Island Department of the Lawyer General, where he gained courtroom experience and handled prosecutorial matters for the office.
After those roles he established his own firm. He is the president of the Law Office of Michael P. Marinelli, LLC, an independent practice that he leads. He is admitted to practice in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island and holds current membership in the Rhode Island Bar Association. Those credentials allow him to represent clients in state courts across the two jurisdictions.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in case preparation and steady under pressure. That steadiness traces back to his years in public service, where deadlines and procedural demands are constant. He has handled tasks ranging from legal research and motion drafting to courtroom appearances. The combination of legislative exposure and prosecutorial work gives him a practical grounding in how cases move through different parts of the system.
In private practice he runs a small office that serves local clients. He manages case intake, client counseling, and litigation work, often handling matters personally rather than delegating them. The office operates across Rhode Island and Massachusetts and works in state and local courts. He currently focuses his practice on representing clients in matters across those jurisdictions.
