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Whether you are starting a business, considering a business merger or tackling a lawsuit, you are going to need an attorney. With law offices of various sizes and specialties, Rhode Island offers nearly every type of legal service your business could need, from solo practices to mid-size law firms with dozens of attorneys to national firms with hundreds around the country.

When presented with so many options, making a choice can be difficult. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that one size doesn’t fit all.

At a time when many law firms are bi-coastal, the three principals of Gordon, Tobin & Read, Stephen A. Gordon, Esq., Frederick G. Tobin, Esq. and Arthur M. Read, II, Esq., work literally side-by-side.

"We are pretty unique because we have a small firm with offices that are on top of each other" said attorney Frederick G. Tobin "We work cohesively on any given client’s matter."

Most clients are small businesses or individuals. For many business clients as well as individuals, the small office law environment is a perfect fit.

"The business clients who come to us spend most of their waking hours at their business," said attorney Art Read. "We are accessible to both our corporate and individual clients. We listen and we meet at their convenience."

Read and his partners, have a general law practice with concentrations in corporate counseling, real estate law, estate planning and settlement, matrimonial law and litigation, educational law, securities law, general litigation and municipal law.

"The real benefit is the fact that you will know us and not be passed off to some paralegal or associate." said Tobin. "The nature of the type of work we do, particularly in the area of estate planning and divorce, is very personal to people. They need to be able to talk to a lawyer who understands that." said Read.

"With technology the way it is today, being small doesn’t mean that you have to think small." said attorney Steve Gordon. "The lawyers at our firm are all computer literate and internet savvy. We can prepare a document and e-mail it to a client for his review and have it back into our office for further revision and markup overnight. When I began the practice of law it would have taken weeks" noted Gordon.

With over 100 years of legal experience, up-to-date technology and a committed, dedicated and friendly support staff, we are able to either solve almost all of our client’s legal problems and to do so with economical efficiency.

"Our motto" said Read "…is to solve problems and help people."
  • Gordon Tobin & Read
  • 300 Centerville Road, Suite 100E
  • Warwick, RI
  • 02886-0299
  • Contact:
  • tel: 401.739.2020
  • fax: 401.734.9889
  • net: contact@gtrlaw.com