Robert P. Audette Partner

Primary areas of practice: Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability Law. He handles many Rhode Island and Federal Long shore workers’ compensation claims for injured workers. He also advises people in the area of Estate Planning. Bob graduated Cum Laude with his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Providence College, and received his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law. He is on the Board of Governors of the Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association, and is a member of the American Association of Justice, the Rhode Island Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Bench Bar Committee, and the Workplace Injury Litigation Group. Bob has lectured often in the area of Workers’ Compensation law. He is a member of Crestwood Country Club in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, where he serves as President. He is also active as a coach in Little League baseball and softball. Bob resides in Barrington, Rhode Island with his wife and three children. raudette@abcglawfirm.com

David Bazar Partner

Primary areas of practice: Personal Injury, Family Law, Divorce Law, and Corporate/Business Law. David is active in the Rhode Island Bar Association and presently serves as the Editor-In-Chief of the Rhode Island Bar Journal. He is a member of the Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association, and serves on the Board of Trustees for Providence Country Day School. He is a past recipient of the Pro Bono Publico Award and the Continuing Service Award from the Rhode Island Bar Association, awards that recognize attorneys who donate significant time to help individuals who would not otherwise be able to afford legal representation, to have the finest legal advice available. David serves as Municipal Court Judge for the Town of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. He has served as a Mock Trial Judge for the Rhode Island Legal Education Partnership and has served as an arbitrator for the Superior Court Annexed Program in Rhode Island. David received his Bachelors of Arts in History from Trinity College and graduated Cum Laude with his Juris Doctor from the University of Bridgeport. During law school, he was the Managing Editor of the Law Review. David resides in East Greenwich, Rhode Island with his wife, daughters. dbazar@abcglawfirm.com

Leonard M. Cordeiro Partner

Len joined ABC&G in 1995 as an Associate Attorney and was named Partner in 2001. In this role, he works closely with clients to prepare and litigate cases involving Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability, Estate Planning and other forms of disability compensation in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He also advises individuals and businesses in the areas of petroleum marketing and motor fuel sales and distribution. Len earned his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School in Boston in 1991, where he was awarded the “Best Brief” in the Justice Tom C. Clark Moot Court Competition. He is a graduate of the College of Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Len is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association, the Rhode Island Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Bench Bar Committee, and the Portuguese American Federation. He a member of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bar Associations. He is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, and assists many clients from these communities. Len resides in Rehoboth, MA with his wife and their son. lcordeiro@abcglawfirm.com

Jacqueline M. Grasso Partner

Primary areas of practice: Bankruptcy, Credit Collections, Landlord/Tenant, Family Law, Business Consultation, Real Estate, Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury. Prior to joining the firm, Jacqueline owned and managed Grasso Law Offices in Seekonk, Massachusetts for over ten years. Jacqueline received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Education from Providence College. She received her Juris Doctor from Southern New England School of Law, where she was awarded with the Francis J. Larkin Award for Student Service. She is the first recipient of the Pro Bono Publico Award from the Bristol County Bar Association and New Center for Legal Advocacy in Massachusetts. Jacqueline was an Adjunct Professor of Law for Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. She is presently an Adjunct Professor of Law at Southern New England School of Law, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts.She served as a consultant and lecturer for the Center for Women & Enterprise and Rhode Island Small Business Development Center in Providence. In addition, she serves as Chief Municipal Court Judge for the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island. Jacqueline is a member of the Association of Municipal Court Judges, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bar Associations, the Bristol County Bar Association, and the Rhode Island Domestic Relations Inn of Court. Jacqueline served on the Board of Directors at Mt. St. Charles Academy, the Southern New England School of Law Alumni Association, and is a volunteer attorney for the New Center for Legal Advocacy. Jacqueline resides in Bristol, Rhode Island with her husband. jgrasso@abcglawfirm.com

Mary Ann Violette Attorney/Associate

Mary Ann assists clients in a number of areas including Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability and Personal Injury. Mary Ann is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Political Science and History. She obtained her Juris Doctor from New England School of Law, where she was a member of the Law Review. Mary Ann is a member of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bar Associations. She has also been awarded the Pro Bono Publico Award by the RI Bar Association for her outstanding efforts in providing legal services to the poor. Mary Ann lives in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, with her husband and daughter. mviolette@abcglawfirm.com

Nancy R. Neis Attorney/Associate

Nancy assists clients in a number of areas including Family, Divorce and Custody Law, Workers’ Compensation, Estate Planning and Corporate and Business Matters. Nancy is a graduate of New York University where she received her Bachelors of Science, Cum Laude in Communications and Journalism. She obtained her Juris Doctor, Cum Laude from New York Law School. Nancy is a member of the Rhode Island, Massachusetts and New York Bar Associations. Nancy lives in Barrington, Rhode Island with her two children. nneis@abcglawfirm.com

Sam Bazar Attorney/Associate

Sam assists clients in a number of areas including Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability, Bankruptcy, Landlord/Tenant, Estate Planning and Probate Mattersthe firm as a full time associate in 2007. A graduate of University of Hartford, Sam received his Bachelors of Science, Cum Laude in Economics and Finance. He obtained his Juris Doctor, from Roger Williams University School of Law. A member of the Rhode Island Bar Association, he is licensed to practice in the Rhode Island Federal District Court. Sam also has a softball team in the RI Bar Association. Sam lives in Rumford, Rhode Island. sbazar@abcglawfirm.com