Practice Areas:

Workers’ Compensation

We are committed to those who are injured on the job. We help you obtain all the benefits you deserve, including weekly income, medical benefits, and payments for disfigurement and permanent loss of function. In most Workers’ Compensation cases our fees are paid by the insurance company or employer, not the injured worker, and you will never pay a fee unless we are successful on your behalf.

Personal Injury

Whether you’ve experienced an automobile accident, slip and fall accident, defective product or medical malpractice, we can help you obtain full compensation for lost income, medical bills, pain and suffering, or any other loss you may have incurred as a result of your injury. You will pay no fee to Audette, Bazar, Cordeiro & Grasso for your personal injury matter, until we are successful on your behalf.

Real Estate

Contracts, acquisition, residential, commercial, development, and dispute resolution, if necessary, are among the typical issues we handle. From purchase and sales agreements, to helping you find financing sources or reviewing your loan, we are experienced in all aspects of residential and commercial real estate. We can help you avoid the many unexpected pitfalls associated with real estate closings.

Family Law/Divorce

We handle all Family Court matters, which include divorce, separation, child custody and support issues, such as: child visitation, paternity, adoptions, as well as other family matters. We help you through those difficult times. When necessary, we also work closely with a wide range of experts who can be invaluable in bringing the most complex divorces to a satisfactory conclusion.

Social Security Disability

Assisting disabled individuals obtain Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income Benefits is time consuming, yet necessary. These benefits may include monthly payments and medical benefits. Aware of the importance to detail in managing these cases, we are diligent in our efforts to assist you at all stages of the process, including appeals and hearings. No fee is charged for our services unless your claim is successful, and all fees must be approved by the Social Security Administration.

Landlord/Tenant

Landlord/tenant law governs the relationships between owners of commercial or residential real estate and those who rent from them. We provide representation in all types of legal landlord/tenant matters. Our practice focuses on landlord/tenant disputes and litigation, evictions, contractual disputes, administrative agency proceedings, and other related issues for both residential and commercial property.

Wills/Trusts/Estate Planning

Our attorneys provide counsel to individuals, families and business owners in the areas of wills, trusts, estates and tax planning., advising clients in achieving financial objectives while minimizing taxes. Services include drafting of wills and trusts, financial planning, estate planning, tax planning, trust and estate administration, guardianships and the preparation of durable powers of attorney and healthcare powers of attorney, post-death tax planning, probate needs, investment and trust administration services. In addition, we provide services for executives and owners of closely held businesses, including plans to preserve and control corporate assets.

Bankruptcy

Financial difficulty can impact every aspect of an individual’s life. Your job may be suffering because of harassing creditors and their unrealistic demands. Many individuals are surprised to learn that our Bankruptcy laws offer dignified solutions to stressful money problems. Our Bankruptcy system provides for legal debt protection and relief under Chapters 7, or 13. Audette, Bazar, Cordeiro & Grasso can provide you with legal debt protection which allows you to regain control of your finances without additional borrowing or loss of your home,or other valued possessions. Whether you reside in Rhode Island or Massachusetts, we may be able to help you eliminate your debt altogether or reduce it considerably by filing bankruptcy.

Corporate/Business Law

As an owner or operator of a business, you will encounter many situations requiring legal advice. Audette, Bazar, Cordeiro & Grasso can help guide you through these legal issues. We understand that people running a business need to be able to get effective legal advice promptly and at a reasonable cost. We work closely with a wide range of professionals whose expertise may prove invaluable to your business. Whether you are incorporating for the first time, or have been in business for many years, we are able to serve all your business needs.