Joel Votolato
401-724-1400
Joel handles all manner of litigation, ranging from landlord-tenant matters in state court to federal appellate matters before the 1st circuit Court of Appeals. Joel has handled foreclosure litigation, creditor defense cases before the US Bankruptcy Court as well as complex real estate and contract litigation in the state and federal courts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. When not in Court, Joel also handles real estate transactions and corporate law issues.
EDUCATION:
Roger Williams University School of Law (J.D. 2003)
Emerson College (B.S.Sp 1996)
Moses Brown School (1992)
ADMISSIONS:
Rhode Island Bar (2004)
United States District Court, District of Rhode Island (2005)
First Circuit Court of Appeals (2012)
Massachusetts (2017)
United States District Court, District of Massachusetts (2017)
MEMBERSHIPS
Rhode Island Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
Chairperson, RI Bar Technology in Practice Committee (2014-2016)
Member, RI Bar Annual Meeting Committee (2015-2016)
APPOINTMENTS
Attorney for the Pawtucket City Council (2017-present)
Board of Directors, Children's Shelter of Blackstone Valley (2016-2019)
Board of Directors, Children's Wishes (2019-2021)
Board Member, Northern Rhode Island Youth Lacrosse
Head Coach, Smithfield High School Men's Lacrosse (2017-2019)
REPORTED DECISIONS
Macera v. Mortgage Elec. Registration Sys., 719 F.3d 46 (1st Cir. 2013)
Grapentine v. Pawtucket Credit Union, 950 F. Supp. 2d 352 (D.R.I. 2013)
Grapentine v. Pawtucket Credit Union, 755 F.3d 29 (1st Cir. 2014)
In re Diruzzo, 527 B.R. 800, 801 (B.A.P. 1st Cir. 2015)
PRESENTER:
Law Practice Management Technology: Secrets of Success (2013)
It's Coming...Getting Your Files and Practice Ready for Statewide Electronic Filing (2014)
Technology for Technophobes and Babyboomers (2015)
PRACTICE AREAS:
Litigation
Corporate and Financial Law
Labor and Employment Law
Probate and Guardian Ad Litem Appointments