Family Law

• Guardianship
  In our  Probate Court practice entails the petitions  for the Probate of Wills, Petitions for Administration, Change of Name, Legal Guardianships and beneficiary representation.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
• Business Formation
• Business Disputes
  I represent clients involved in construction and real-estate related litigation, including title disputes, contract disputes, mechanics lien actions and related matters.
• Limited Liability Companies
  When dealing with issues that arise in connection with the operation and ownership of a business you may need our services. The attorneys have extensive experience in business, commercial, and corporate matters, ranging from formation and incorporation for new business start-ups as corporations or limited liability companies to creating and implementing owner agreements, and contracts with third parties and filing annual reports with the State of RI.

Employment Law

• Non-compete Agreement
  We provide business and commercial law advise and counsel, including representation regarding business formation, business litigation, employee agreements, business contracts, joint-venture agreements, non-compete agreements, and 1023 non-profit exemptions.

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  At Silva, Thomas, Martland & Offenberg, Ltd., we offer thorough legal representation in the areas of land use and zoning, real estate, estate planning, probate, elder law, business and commercial law, real estate law, and administrative law.
• Construction Litigation
  My practice focuses primarily on land use and development, municipal law, government relations, construction litigation, estate planning, and probate practice.
• Real Estate Transactions
  We support you in every aspect of a real estate transaction. Explaining the details and returning telephone calls are a top priority of the real estate attorneys to ensure that the closing is a pleasant experience for all involved.
• Land Use and Zoning
  We provide legal advice and representation in the areas of land use and zoning, real estate, estate planning, probate, elder law, business and commercial law, administrative law, landlord/tenant, and civil litigation in Rhode Island.
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  A landlord-tenant attorney is one who specializes in the legal issues surrounding landlord and tenant rights whether relative to a lease or a verbal arrangement to the occupancy of a house or apartment or commercial space.
• Condominium Law
  We represent individuals and businesses in a broad range of real estate transactions including residential and commercial purchase and sales agreements, real estate closings, refinances of mortgages, deed preparation, condominium conversions, quitclaim deeds, quiet title actions, non-resident seller documentation and landlord/tenant evictions and leasing.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  As well as personal injury. Whether in partition and sale actions, landlord/tenant matters, breach of contract claims, shareholder and partnership disputes, or an estate turnover proceeding, Our attorneys deliver high-quality cost-effective representation to every client every time.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  In the estate planning process, we listen to you so that we can identify your goals and develop a plan that will effectively carry out your wishes. Our extensive estate planning experience allows us to gain the maximum advantage of all available laws while keeping your interests in mind.
• Wills
• Trusts
  I represent individuals and families in planning for their loved ones by creating Wills, Trusts, and powers of attorney; creating a plan to ensure that your assets are transferred to the person(s) you desire; I also assist clients in the handling of Probate and Trust Administration at the time a loved one passes and navigate through the complexities of Probate and distributions of assets.
• Power of Attorney
  Elder Law. Elders and their families seek our expertise to assist them with transitions from home to assisted living or nursing home; drafting and executing Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Powers of Attorney and assist with Medicaid Applications and other related matters that specific issues to our senior clients.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Foreclosure
  We use our expertise to help our clients in real estate purchase and sale agreements, landlord/tenant law, commercial and residential real estate closings, leases, notes/mortgages, foreclosures, and condominium purchases and conversions.