Divorce law in Rhode Island covers property division, spousal support, asset valuation, debt allocation, and settlement agreements. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. Rhode Island has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to divorce cases, and attorneys who practice in Superior Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

Rhode Island is an equitable distribution state, which determines how courts divide marital property and debts. Custody decisions in Superior Court are based on the best interests of the child standard, and judges have significant discretion. The divorce process involves specific procedural requirements, and a Rhode Island family law attorney who regularly appears in Superior Court understands the local expectations and timelines that affect every case.

The divorce attorneys listed here practice throughout Rhode Island and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to divorce law in Rhode Island to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Rhode Island.

David Slepkow - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Slepkow Slepkow & Associates, Inc.
 6 Wanton Shippee Rd. East Greenwich RI 02818
(401) 437-1100
Roger Williams University
English
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Civil Rights
J Russell Jackson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Miller Scott Holbrook & Jackson
 26 Valley Rd Suite 203 MIddletown RI 02842
(401) 848-7979
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Family Law
Jeffrey Garabedian - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Palumbo Law
 481 Atwood Ave Cranston RI 02920
(401) 490-0994
New England Law | Boston (1991)
English
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Appeals & Appellate Business Law
David Cooper - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Cooper Law Associates
 127 Dorrance St Providence RI 02903
(401) 273-1880
Boston College Law School
English, Spanish
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Criminal Law Divorce
Clovis Gregor - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Clovis C. Gregor, LLC
 28 Spring St Pawtucket RI 02860
(401) 409-2363
French
Rhode Island Bar
Unknown Status
Consumer Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Paul P Pederzani III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pederzani Law Offices, P.C.
 875 Centerville Rd, Bldg. 2 Suite 4c Warwick RI 02886
(401) 736-8500
Suffolk University Law School (1987)
1st Circuit Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Jeremy Howe - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Howe & Garside, Ltd.
 55 Memorial Blvd Newport RI 02840
(401) 841-5700
Tufts University
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Elder Law
Allen Kirshenbaum - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kirshenbaum Law Associates, Inc.
 1000 Chapel View Blvd., Suite 270 Cranston RI 02920
(401) 467-5300
Boston University School of Law (1961)
English
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Divorce Domestic Violence
Kevin O. Hagan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 105 Memorial Blvd We Newport RI 02840
(401) 619-0477
Roger Williams University School of Law (1999)
English
Rhode Island Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Evan Kirshenbaum - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kirshenbaum Law Associates, Inc.
 1000 Chapel View Blvd., Suite 270 Cranston RI 02920
(401) 467-5300
Suffolk University Law School (1991)
English
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Divorce Domestic Violence Family Law
Amey F. Cardullo - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Family Law Center, LLC
 38 Bellevue Ave Newport RI 02840
(401) 849-9950
Roger Williams University School of Law (1995)
English
Maine Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Domestic Violence
John MacDonald - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 One Turks Head Place, Suite 1440 Providence RI 02903
(401) 421-1440
Suffolk University Law School (1991)
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law
David Borts - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 100 Lafayette St Pawtucket RI 02860
(401) 724-0830
Saint Louis University School of Law (1978)
Portuguese, Spanish
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Divorce Family Law Immigration Law
Cynthia Fogarty - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fogarty Law Office
 Calart Tower 400 Reservoir Avenue Ste 1A Providence RI 02907
(401) 352-5273
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Lauren Balkcom - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 11 S. Angell Street Suite 428 Providence RI 02906
(401) 525-1965
Roger Williams University School of Law (2011)
English
Rhode Island Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law Divorce
Susan T. Perkins - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Susan T. Perkins, Esq.
 462 Broadway Providence RI 02909
(401) 575-7426
Roger Williams University School of Law (1997)
English, Spanish
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Elisha L. Morris - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Aggressive Legal Services, Inc
 One Turks Head Place Suite 1440 Providence RI 02903
(401) 421-1440
Roger Williams University (2001)
English
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Family Law
Christopher Biafore - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
two prominent law firms in Providence, Rhode Island
 253 Main Street East Greenwich RI 02818
(401) 885-0400
Roger Williams University School of Law (2000)
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Collections Criminal Law Divorce
Humberta Goncalves - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Goncalves Law Office
 48 Wood Street Warren RI 02885
(401) 245-7462
Roger Williams University
English, Portuguese
New York Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
Rory Munns - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Criminal Defense Lawyer Rory Munns
 127 Dorrance St Providence RI 02903
(401) 229-5544
Roger Williams University School of Law (2010)
English
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Paul J. Ferns - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Paul J. Ferns, Lawyer at Law
 200 Centerville Rd Warwick RI 02886
(401) 714-5526
Western New England University School of Law (1994)
English
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Kristine Trocki - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kristine S. Trocki, Lawyer and Counsellor at Law, LLC
 38 Narragansett Avenue, Suite D Jamestown RI 02835
(401) 423-3390
Northeastern University (1996)
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law Divorce
Kristy Garside - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Howe & Garside, Ltd.
 640 George Washington Highway BUILDING B, Suite 103 Lincoln RI 02865
(401) 841-5700
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Divorce Domestic Violence Elder Law
Mr. Alfred R. Rego Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rego & Rego Lawyers At Law
 443 Hope Street Bristol RI 02809
(401) 253-2500
University of New Hampshire School of Law (1973)
Portuguese, Spanish
Federal Circuit Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
Ryanna T. Capalbo - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC
 1350 Division Rd #102 West Warwick RI 02893
(401) 871-6694
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
English
Rhode Island Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Collections
Timothy Sweet - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 10 Elmgrove Ave. Providence RI 02906
(401) 595-1665
Roger Williams University School of Law
English, Spanish
Rhode Island Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Domestic Violence Family Law
Don Moyer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Moyer Law, PC
 51 Jefferson Blvd Warwick RI 02888
(401) 305-2934
Roger Williams University School of Law (1993)
English
U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Divorce Domestic Violence Family Law
Steven B. Nelson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Nelson Law Office
 37 Sockanosset Cross Road Cranston RI 02920
(401) 300-0101
Roger Williams University School of Law (2006)
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Stephen P. Levesque - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Stephen P. Levesque
 165 Burnside St 2nd Floor Cranston RI 02910
(401) 490-4900
Western New England College (1997)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Divorce Estate Planning
Chad Bank - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Chad F Bank
 127 Dorrance St Providence RI 02903
(401) 229-5088
Stonehill College
English
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Scott J. Summer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
LawyersCollaborative
 The Calart Tower 400 Reservoir Ave, Ste 3A Providence RI 02907
(401) 467-7771
Rutgers School of Law-Camden (1986)
District of Columbia Bar
Active License
Business Law Collections Consumer Law
Nelson Brinckerhoff - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 6480 Post Road North Kingstown RI 02852
(401) 884-1962
New York Law School (1980)
English
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Estate Planning
Whitney R. Anderson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 Updegrove Law, Ltd. 314 Oliphant Lane Middletown RI 02842
(401) 847-5684
New York Law School (2009)
Rhode Island Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Steven Wright - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Steven G. Wright, Attorney at Law
 1000 Smith Street Suite 200 Providence RI 02908
(401) 287-4734
California Western School of Law
English
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Divorce Family Law
Christopher Heberg - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lawyer Christopher Heberg
 5700 Post Road Suite 12 East Greenwich RI 02818
(401) 942-2759
Suffolk University Law School (1997)
English
1st Circuit Bar
Active License
Business Law Divorce Domestic Violence
John Larochelle - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Larochelle Law
 1 Turks Head Place, Suite 1440 Providence RI 02903
(401) 421-4407
Suffolk University Law School
English, Spanish
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Divorce
Melissa Braatz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Braatz Family Law
 300 Centerville Road, Suite 305 Warwick RI 02886
(401) 440-1171
English
Rhode Island Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Family Law
William Balkun - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 63 Sockanosset Cross Rd Suite 2B Cranston RI 02920
(401) 463-5106
Boston University (1986)
English
New York Bar
Active License
Divorce Domestic Violence Family Law
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