Best Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Rhode Island (2026)

Based on cross-referencing 6 authoritative sources including Best Lawyers (U.S. News, trust 10/10), Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters, trust 9/10), Best Law Firms (U.S. News & Best Lawyers, trust 10/10), and ThreeBestRated, here are the top-ranked medical malpractice lawyers in Rhode Island for 2026.

Top Medical Malpractice Lawyers in Rhode Island — Ranked

1. Decof, Mega & Quinn, P.C. — Tier 1 Best Law Firms (U.S. News, 2025); Mark B. Decof named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers (2025); recognized for Medical Malpractice by both Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers; Rhode Island Monthly Professional Excellence in Law Award (2019–2025); over $1 billion recovered since 1975.
2. Marasco & Nesselbush, LLP — Tier 1 Best Law Firms; 4 attorneys recognized for Medical Malpractice by Best Lawyers (Joseph Marasco, Donna Nesselbush, Mark Grimm, Timothy Lynch); Super Lawyers honorees; ranked #1 on TrustAnalytica; Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum members.
3. Mandell, Boisclair & Mandell, Ltd. — More $1M and $10M medical malpractice verdicts than any other RI firm per Best Lawyers; 3 attorneys recognized (Mark S. Mandell since 2007, Yvette M. Boisclair since 2013, Zachary Mandell since 2025); Super Lawyers honoree; recognized by Best Law Firms.
4. Law Offices of Ronald J. Resmini — Ranked #1 for medical malpractice on ThreeBestRated with a 4.9/5.0 rating; 85+ years collective experience; Super Lawyers recognition; ranked #2 on TrustAnalytica.
5. Jones Kelleher LLP — Ralph R. Liguori recognized for Medical Malpractice by Best Lawyers since 2019; 6 Regional Awards from Best Law Firms; also listed by Lawyer Legion.
6. DeLuca, Weizenbaum, Barry & Revens, Ltd. — Tier 1 Best Law Firms ranking; Amato A. DeLuca recognized for Medical Malpractice by Best Lawyers since 2005; Patrick C. Barry recognized since 2020.
7. Gemma Law Associates, Inc. — Ranked #3 for medical malpractice on ThreeBestRated with a 4.8/5.0 rating; 50 years experience per Lawyer Legion; leadership roles in RI Trial Lawyers Association.

Firms With Best Lawyers Medical Malpractice Recognition

Best Lawyers, a prestigious U.S. News & Best Lawyers publication, explicitly lists these firms under Medical Malpractice: Decof, Mega & Quinn (3 attorneys, Lawyer of the Year 2025), Marasco & Nesselbush (4 attorneys), Mandell, Boisclair & Mandell (3 attorneys, most $1M+ verdicts in RI), Jones Kelleher (Ralph R. Liguori since 2019), and DeLuca, Weizenbaum, Barry & Revens (2 attorneys since 2005). These five firms represent the only Rhode Island practices with dedicated medical malpractice recognition from the highest-authority legal directory.

ThreeBestRated Top Medical Malpractice Picks

ThreeBestRated, a review aggregator that evaluates reputation, history, and client satisfaction, ranks Providence medical malpractice lawyers as follows: Law Offices of Ronald J. Resmini at #1 (4.9/5.0, 85+ years collective experience), followed by Gemma Law Associates at #3 (4.8/5.0, 50 years experience). Law Offices of Ronald J. Resmini also holds Super Lawyers recognition and a #2 ranking on TrustAnalytica.