About Richard
Richard A. Sinapi serves as the principal and managing attorney at Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd., located in Warwick, Rhode Island. With over 40 years of legal experience, his practice includes various fields, including employment law, civil rights, governmental affairs, personal injury. Real estate law. Mr. Sinapi has successfully represented clients in many cases, such as discrimination and harassment claims, wage disputes, workers' compensation issues, and municipal law matters. His comprehensive approach to these complex legal areas has established him as a advocate for his clients. Mr.
Sinapi earned his Bachelor of Arts in Government from Colby College in 1976, graduating summa cum laude. This strong academic foundation paved the way for his legal education at Harvard Law School, where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 1983, graduating cum laude. His academic achievements reflect a commitment to excellence that he has carried into his legal practice. Throughout his career, he has co-drafted and successfully lobbied for numerous pieces of legislation and revised agency regulations, advocating for clients such as the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (RIACLU) and various home inspector associations. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Sinapi has contributed to the academic community as an adjunct professor at Bryant University and Salve Regina University. He has taught courses on the legal environment of business, civil rights, and evidence, sharing his extensive knowledge and experience with future legal professionals. His involvement in education shows his dedication to fostering a deeper understanding of the law among students.
Mr. Sinapi is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Rhode Island Superior Court Bench/Bar Committee, the Workers’ Compensation Bench/Bar Committee, the American Bar Association, and the Rhode Island Bar Association. He also served as President of the Rhode Island Association of Justice (RIAJ) from 2019 to 2020. His leadership roles in these organizations highlight his commitment to advancing the legal profession and advocating for justice in Rhode Island. In 2010, he received the William G. McLoughlin First Amendment Award from the RIACLU, recognizing his unwavering efforts to protect free speech in various forums. Mr. Sinapi is admitted to practice before multiple courts, including the Rhode Island Supreme Court, Superior Court, District Court, Family Court, Workers' Compensation Court.
Traffic Tribunal. He also holds admission in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. His legal expertise extends to Massachusetts state courts and federal district courts in Massachusetts, Ohio, and Minnesota. As a cooperating attorney with the RIACLU and a member of the RIAJ Board of Governors, Mr. Sinapi continues to be a prominent figure in the Rhode Island legal community, dedicated to justice and advocacy.
