Current Employment Position(s):

Partner

Year Joined Organization:

1991

Areas Of Practice:

Family Law

Divorce

Custody

Child Support

Alimony

Adoptions

Prenuptial Agreements

Appeals

Probate Law

Guardianships

Will Contests

Estate Administration

Trust Litigation and Administration

Elder Abuse

Litigation

Victims of International Terrorism

Business and Commercial

Personal Injury

Litigation Percentage:

75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions:

Rhode Island

Massachusetts

U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island

U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia

U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts

U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Education:

Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1990

J.D.

Honors: Liacos Scholar

Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1986

Bachelor of Arts

Honors: cum laude

Major: Politics, Philosophy

Published Works:

Equitable Distribution in Rhode Island, Co-Author, National Business Institute Teaching Manual:, 2000

 

"Support Matters" Co-Author, National Business Institute Teaching Manual, 2001

 

"Elder Care in Rhode Island", Co-Author, National Business Institute Teaching Manual, 2000, 2001

 

"Domestic Law in Rhode Island", Co-Author, National Business Institute Teaching Manual, 2000, 2001

 

"The Probate Process from Start to Finish in Rhode Island", Co-Author, National Business Institute Teaching Manual, 2001

 

"Tax Aspects of Divorce in Rhode Island", Co-Author, National Business Institute Teaching Manual, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

 

"Handling Rhode Island Divorces From Start to Finish", Co-Author, National Business Institute Teaching Manual, 2004

Representative Cases:

Pontbriand v. Pontbriand, 622 A.2d 482 (R.I. 1993)

 

Beauchesne v. Ricci, 686 A.2d 923 (R.I. 1996)

 

Mattera v. Mattera, 669 A.2d 538 (R.I. 1996)

 

Holmes/Republican Party v. Begin, 684 A.2d 1141 (R.I. 1996)

 

Houle v. Begin, 682 A.2d 1384 (R.I. 1996)

 

Thomas v. Thomas, 693 A.2d 1028 (R.I. 1997)

 

Imber v. Imber, 711 A.2d 1152 (R.I. 1998)

 

Toupin v. Laverdiere, 729 A.2d 1286 (R.I. 1999)

 

Logan v. Logan, 763 A.2d 587 (R.I. 2000)

 

Mosby v. Devine, 851 A.2d 1031 (R.I. 2004)

 

Ungar v. Palestinian Authority, 153 F.Supp.2d 76 (D.R.I. 2001)

 

Ungar v. Palestinian Authority, 228 F.Supp.2d 40 (D.R.I. 2002)

 

Ungar v. Palestinian Authority, 215 F.R.D. 36 (D.R.I. 2003)

 

Ungar v. Palestinian Authority, 2003 WL 21254790 (1st Cir. 2003)

 

Ungar v. Palestinian Authority, 315 F.Supp.2d 164 (D.R.I. 2004)

 

Ungar v. Palestinian Authority, 325 F.Supp.2d 15 (D.R.I. 2004)

 

Ungar v. Palestinian Authority, 402 F.2d 274 (1st Cir. 2005)

 

Ungar v. Palestinian Authority, 396 F.Supp.2d 376 (S.D.N.Y. 2005)

 

Ungar v. Palestinian Authority, 400 F.Supp.2d 541 (S.D.N.Y. 2005)

 

Ungar v. Palestinian Authority, 2006 WL 1274986 (D.D.C. 2006)

 

Ungar v. Palestinian Authority, F.Supp.2d, 2006 WL 2589395 (S.D.N.Y. 2006)

 

Ungar v. Palestinian Authority, 15 Misc.3d 1006, 837 N.Y.S.2d 828 (2007)

 

Ungar v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 211 F.Supp.2d 91 (D.D.C. 2002)

 

Ungar v. HAMAS, 304 F.Supp.2d 232 (D.R.I. 2004)

 

Biton v. Palestinian Authority, 233 F.Supp.2d 31 (D.D.C. 2002)

 

Biton v. Palestinian Authority, 310 F.Supp.2d 172 (D.D.C. 2004)

 

Biton v. Palestinian Authority, 412 F. Supp.2d 1 (D.D.C. 2005)

 

Biton v. Palestinian Authority (2006)

 

Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 281 F.Supp.2d 258 (D.D.C. 2003)

 

Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 349 F.Supp.2d 1108 (N.D. Ill. 2004)

 

Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 281 F.Supp.2d 258 (D.D.C. 2005)

 

Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran, F. Supp.2d, 2005 WL 3470323 (N.D.Ill. 2005)

 

Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 436 F.Supp.2d 938 (N.D.Ill. 2006)

 

Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 2006 WL 2024247 (N.D.Ill. 2006)

 

Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 456 F.Supp.2d 228 (D. Mass. 2006)

 

Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 2007 WL 869295 (N.D.Ill. 2007)

 

Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 2007 WL 2219105 (N.D. Ill 2007)

 

Rubin v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 484 F.3d 149 (2nd Cir. 2007)

 

Knox v. Palestinian Authority, 306 F.Supp.2d 424 (S.D.N.Y. 2004)

 

Knox v. Palestinian Authority, 2005 WL 712005 (S.D.N.Y. 2005)

 

Knox v. Palestinian Authority, 229 F.R.D.65 (S.D.N.Y. 2005)

 

Knox v. Palestinian Authority, 230 F.R.D. 383 (S.D.N.Y. 2005)

 

Knox v. Palestinian Authority, 2006 WL 1983217 (S.D.N.Y. 2006)

 

Rubin v. Hamas-Islamic Resistance Movement, 2004 WL 2216489 (D.D.C. 2004)

 

Wyatt v. Syrian Arab Republic, 225 F.R.D. 1 (D.D.C. 2004)

 

Wyatt v. Syrian Arab Republic, 304 F.Supp.2d 43 (D.D.C. 2004)

 

Wyatt v. Syrian Arab Republic, 362 F.Supp.2d 103 (D.D.C. 2005)

 

Wyatt v. Syrian Arab Republic, 398 F.Supp.2d 131 (D.D.C. 2005)

 

Wyatt v. Syrian Arab Republic, 2006 WL 1328263 (D.D.C. 2006)

 

Gilmore v. Palestinian Interim Self-Government Authority, 422 F.Supp.2d 96 (D.D.C. 2006)

 

United States of America v. Holy Land Foundation v. Ungar, 445 F.3d 771 (5th Cir. 2006)

 

United States of America v. Holy Land Foundation v. Ungar, 2007 WL 2045448 (5th Cir. 2007)

 

Ben Haim v. Islamic Republic of Iran, 425 F.Supp.2d 56 (D.D.C. 2006)

Representative Clients:

North American Broadcasting, Inc.

Integrated Loan Services, Inc.

Victims of International Terrorism

Dubois Marine Corp.

Spanish Advertising, LLC.

Family Taxi, Inc.

Rhode Island Rock Gym, Inc.

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Adjunct Professor, Civil Terrorism Law, Southern New England School of Law, 2006

 

Adjunct Professor, Terrorism Law, Roger Williams University, 2005

 

"Collecting Terrorism Judgments", Roger Williams University School of Law, 2006

 

"Fundamental Probate Procedures and Practice", National Business Institute, 2006

 

"The Rights of Religious Persons at Home and School", Rutherford Institute, 1994

 

"Elder Care Options", Landmark Medical Center, 1995

 

"Life Planning Issues", Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, 1997

 

"Equitable Distribution in Rhode Island", National Business Institute, 2000

 

"Support Matters", National Business Institute, 2001

 

"Domestic Law in Rhode Island", National Business Institute, 2000, 2001, 2000

 

"The Probate Process from Start to Finish in Rhode Island", National Business Institute, 2001

 

"Elder Care in Rhode Island", National Business Institute, 2000, 2001

 

"Tax Aspects of Divorce in Rhode Island", National Business Institute, 1998 - 2001

 

"Handling Rhode Island Divorces From Start to Finish", National Business Institute, 2004

 

"Dealing with the Difficult Client", Rhode Island Bar Association Annual Meeting, 2001

 

"Tax Implications of a Dissolution Proceeding and Post Dissolution Estate Planning", Naval Justice School at Naval War College, 2001

 

"Working with Accountants for the Family Court Practitioner", Roger Williams University School of Law, 2001

 

Landlord-Tenant Law, Divorce and Family Law, Consumer Law, Learning Connection, 1995 - 2001

 

Guardianship Seminar, American College of Health Care Administrators, 2002

 

"Elder Options Seminar", Office of Training and Development, Rhode Island Department of Administration, 2003, 2004

 

"Guardianship Issues in Assisted Living and Long Term Care", Amica Insurance, Rhode Island Assisted Living Association, 2005

Honors and Awards:

Justice Award, Alliance for Better Long Term Care, 2004

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Rhode Island Family Court, 1999 - 2000

Rules Committee

 

Rhode Island Family Court, Child Support Task Force, 2001 - 2002

 

Rhode Island Bar Association, 2000 - 2005

House of Delegates

 

Rhode Island Bar Association

Family Court Bench Bar Committee

 

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

 

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Member

 

Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists

Member

 

National Crime Victim Bar Association

 

National Guardianship Association

Past Employment Positions:

Rhode Island House Republican Leader, Legal Counsel, 1992 - 1994

Pro Bono Activities:

Rhode Island Volunteer Lawyers' Program

Alliance for Better Long Term Care

Meals on Wheels

Volunteer Guardianship Program

Chabad of Rhode Island

Citizens Rights Action League

Marriage Law Foundation

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