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FRANCIS A. CONNOR III is an experienced trial and appellate attorney in the federal and state courts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He has particular expertise in cases involving professional liability defense, business disputes, insurance and reinsurance issues, as well as catastrophic personal injuries. His peers in the trial bar have recognized Mr. Connor's skill and experience in the courtroom by offering him membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates. Small businesses, professional groups, hospitals and insurance carriers also consult him on legislative and risk management matters. Mr. Connor has lectured on trial practice and numerous other topics to local, regional and national groups of attorneys, medical professionals and administrators. He also regularly serves as a mediator and received mediation certification training at both the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation in Cambridge, Massachusetts and the Center for Dispute Settlement in Washington, DC. Mr. Connor earned his B.A. and J.D. degrees from Georgetown University. BROOKS R. MAGRATTEN is a partner with Pierce Atwood LLP, practicing in the areas of commercial, insurance and products liability litigation. Mr. Magratten is the Northeast regional director of the Defense Research Institute and chairs its Life, Health & Disability Insurance Committee. He also is a member of the FDCC, IADC and PLAC. Mr. Magratten chairs the Federal Bench/Bar Committee of the Rhode Island Bar Association, is vice president of the Federal Bar Association (Rhode Island Chapter) and a fellow of the Rhode Island Bar Foundation. He is the president-elect of the Defense Counsel of Rhode Island. Mr. Magratten earned his B.A. degree from Hamilton College, his J.D. degree from The Dickinson School of Law and his M.B.A. degree from Bryant College. He is the editor of the ABA's ERISA Survey of Federal Circuits. DAVID J. OLIVEIRA maintains a practice in Providence, where he practices in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, construction and surety law, and complex litigation. Mr. Oliveira has written and lectured extensively on medical, personal injury and trial practice topics for professional and civic groups. He also is an adjunct professor of law and medicine, advanced torts, trial advocacy and advanced trial advocacy at Roger Williams University School of Law. Mr. Oliveira is a member of the Rhode Island, Massachusetts and American bar associations; the Rhode Island Bar Foundation; the American Association for Justice; the American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics; and the Rhode Island Association for Justice. Mr. Oliveira earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Bridgewater State College and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Boston College Law School.
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