Attorney. Lobbyist. Advocate. Regulator.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Attorney, Lobbyist, Advocate - RI, MA, NJ
• Cannabis Commissioner / Secretary: Cannabis Regulatory Commission of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians 
• Chief of Staff to Rhode Island General Treasurer
• Providence City Solicitor 
• Treasurer of Rhode Island Democratic Party
• Co-Chair (RI) of Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama
• Chairman of Jewish Collaborative Services of RI
• President of Rhode Island Association for Justice

AREAS OF PRACTICE

• Municipal and Government Law
• Regulatory Advocacy & Compliance - Departments, Agencies, Boards, Commissions
• Cannabis & Hemp - Licensing, Legislation, Regulations, Compliance, Transactions, Financings
• Real Estate Development
• Land Use, Zoning & Approvals
• Receiverships - Vacant and Abandoned Properties
• Taxes, Credits & Incentives Programs
• Licensing - Businesses, Alcohol, Food 
• Local Counsel - State and Federal Litigation

CLIENTS - Current and Former

• Cannabis & CBD - Cultivators, Manufacturers, Retailers, Investors
• Residential Real Estate Developers
• Shopping Mall Operators
• Real Estate Management Companies
• Construction Companies
• Community Development Corps.
• Restaurants & Liquor Stores
• Convenience Stores & Gas Stations
• Petrochemical Companies
• Engineering & Infrastructure Businesses
• Private Equity & Hedge Funds

EDUCATION

• Emory University, BA
• Suffolk University Law School, JD
• Harvard University, Certificate: Cybersecurity, Risk Management 

AWARDS

• Extraordinary Leadership Award from Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies for exceptional work toward addressing human service needs in Rhode Island
• Maurice Glicksman Leadership Award by Jewish Seniors Agency of RI   
• Wiedemann Wysocki Award for significant contributions to Civil Justice System