Our Team

Robert A. D'Amico, II

Robert A. D'Amico, II
Firm Partner

Practice Areas

  • Automobile Accidents and Injuries
  • Personal Injury
  • Real Estate and Closing Transactions
  • Business Sales & Acquisitions
  • Commercial Transactions
  • Corporate and Business Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Divorce
  • Probate and Estate Administration
  • Civil Litigation

Biography

Bob D’Amico is the managing partner of D'Amico · Burchfield. Having a broad range of experience in many areas of the law, combined with his strong business background, Bob prides himself on providing honest, practical, and real life solutions and advice to guide clients in making the right decisions on their important legal matters. He draws from his many years of experience both within and beyond the practice of law and business, to offer clients a diverse perspective and approach to solving any legal problem.

Bob understands that clients come first and he is dedicated to providing a superior level of client service, uncommon in today’s legal profession.  Simple things like promptly returning client phone calls and responding to client e-mail are some of his top priorities.  Regardless of the size or scale of a person’s legal problem, Bob and the entire team at D'Amico · Burchfield are dedicated to providing advice, zealous representation and results that matter to clients from all walks of life.

Bob is well regarded among his peers in the legal community and has earned a BV rating from Martindale Hubble, the highest rating for ethical standards among practicing attorneys.  

Jimmy Burchfield, Jr.

Jimmy Burchfield, Jr.
Firm Partner

Practice Areas

  • Personal Injury
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Nursing Home Neglect
  • Workers Compensation
  • Sports Law
  • Products Liability
  • Civil Litigation

Biography

Jimmy is one of the founding partners of D'Amico · Burchfield. He represents a client base that is both economically and ethically diverse. He relies upon his education, practical knowledge and life experiences to provide solutions to the vast array of legal issues his clients encounter in everyday life.

Jimmy is also legal counsel to Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., a local promoter of sporting and entertainment events with a worldwide reputation in the sport of boxing. He has successfully negotiated television and promotional contracts with Dream Works, Mark Burnett Productions, Foxwoods Resort & Casino, Mohegan Sun, HBO, Showtime, ESPN, Comcast and other cable networks.

Jimmy is proud to represent and advise professional boxers including five-time World Champion Vinny Paz, The Contender alums Peter Manfredo Jr and Gary Balletto and US Olympian Jason Estrada.

Jimmy has earned the reputation as a passionate advocate; always ready and willing to fight for his clients.  He is dedicated to ensuring that people from all walks of life gain fair and equal access to the legal system.

Mark Dana

Mark Dana
Partner

Practice Areas

  • Criminal Litigation
  • Criminal Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Education Law

Biography

Mark Dana is the partner in charge of the Civil Litigation Department at D'Amico · Burchfield. He is lead counsel on all litigated matters.

In September 2006, Mark successfully tried a personal injury case which resulted in a verdict totaling $2.8 Million, one of the largest verdicts in Rhode Island History. In June of 2009 Mark defended a client accused of first degree sexual assault  which resulted in an acquittal of all charges after a full jury trial.

Mark has tried more than 100 cases, both civil and criminal. He was an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Rhode Island from 1988 to 1992. While there, Mark tried to verdict dozens of capital cases including murder and sexual assault cases with remarkable results.  Mark then began litigating civil cases both on the defense side and Plaintiff’s side in Federal Court and the Providence County Superior Court with great success. Today Mark has an active practice as a trial lawyer representing clients in both civil and criminal cases. In addition, Mark has tried to verdict cases in the Jurisdictions of Pennsylvania, Arizona and New York.

Mark is considered an excellent trial lawyer by his peers. In 1998 he was awarded the Dorothy Lohmann Community Service Award by the Rhode Island Bar Association for his work with the special needs population.



William V. Devine

William V. Devine
Firm Senior Associate

Practice Areas

  • Criminal Law
  • Domestic Law
  • Personal Injury
  • Business Litigation
  • Civil Litigation

Biography

Bill practices in the firm's Litigation Group and is a seasoned trial attorney. He has enjoyed success in numerous jury and non-jury trials in Rhode Island's State and Federal Courts litigating misdemeanor and serious felony criminal matters, divorce, custody, visitation and child support matters, business and commercial disputes, medical malpractice actions and personal injury claims.

Bill is an expert at integrating today’s modern computer technology in his approach to litigating cases, both inside and out of the courtroom, which provides him with a competitive advantage over other lawyers who do not have the same philosophy.

Before joining D'Amico · Burchfield, Bill was a Providence City Solicitor responsible for prosecuting the City's daily criminal calendar. He then ventured out on his own as a general practitioner concentrating primarily in litigating numerous types of cases.

Bill is an avid Lacrosse fan and player. He channels his passion for the sport by playing for the local men’s Masters Team and is the coach of his young son's Lacrosse team.

Patrick F. Dowling, Jr.

Patrick F. Dowling, Jr.
Firm Associate

Practice Areas

  • Social Security Claims
  • Felony and Misdemeanor Criminal Defense
  • Municipal and State Traffic Tribunal Trials and Appeals
  • Domestic Matters including Child Custody and Support
  • Civil Litigation
  • Estate Planning

Biography

Patrick Dowling, Jr. joined the D'Amico · Burchfield team in the fall of 2003. Since that time, Patrick has gained a wide range of experience and demonstrated success in a number of practice areas.

Patrick typically spends his mornings representing clients on criminal and family law matters in courts across the state.  In the afternoon, Patrick can be found in the office preparing for upcoming hearings, while also spending considerable time creating invaluable estate plans for D'Amico · Burchfield’s clients.

Whether it is negotiating a plea agreement or creating a trust to minimize taxes on a multi-million dollar estate, Patrick sees each case as a new and unique opportunity to have a positive impact on his client’s life.

He believes that nothing is more important in achieving success in the legal profession than organization and preparedness.

Being a native Rhode Islander and current resident of Woonsocket, Patrick relishes the opportunity to champion the legal rights and well being of Rhode Island’s residents.

Christine A. D’Ambra

Christine A. D’Ambra
Firm Associate

Practice Areas

  • Civil Litigation
  • Personal Injury

Biography

Christine A. D’Ambra is an associate attorney who joined D’Amico • Burchfield in January of 2008. Christine is currently practicing in the firm’s civil litigation department where she enjoys avidly lobbying on behalf of her clients and is committed to providing them with optimal counsel and representation throughout all phases of their case.

Christine is a graduate of Roger Williams University’s School of Law and is a certified mediator who has experience settling cases filed in Rhode Island courts.

During law school, Christine worked in Raytheon Company’s Legal Department where she assisted Corporate Counsel in handling legal claims and maintained compliance with a number of federal statutes.

At Boston University, Christine majored in political science and psychology and has maintained a strong interest in public policy. Accordingly, she interned at the Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General and worked at the Rhode Island State House as a legislative aide for four years and continues to have an active interest in the community.

Debora M. D’Alessandro

Debora M. D’Alessandro
Firm Associate

Practice Areas

  • Residential & Commercial Real Estate Closings
  • Title Examinations and resolution of title issues
  • Title Insurance
  • Purchase & Sale Agreements
  • Short Sale and Loan Modification


Biography

Debora has dedicated her practice to all aspects of real estate transactions which can be complex, overwhelming, and often intimidating to the inexperienced.

Debora prides herself on unparalleled client service and providing legal guidance through every step of a transaction including the negotiation and preparation of agreements, review of contracts and loan closings.

It is necessary to evolve with the changing real estate market conditions.  In the last decade, Debora has helped clients respond to market forces and assisted clients in taking advantage of different financing sources. 

She has the knowledge, experience, and resources to effectively represent her clients, whether they are purchasers, sellers, lenders, or have title issues which need to be resolved.