Providence, Rhode Island – October 19, 2017 – Decof, Barry, Mega & Quinn, a leading personal injury law firm based in Providence, Rhode Island, is proud to announce that six of its attorneys have been recognized as 2017 New England “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” by lawyer rating service Super Lawyers. The following attorneys have been chosen as Super Lawyers: Mark B. Decof, Esq., Patrick C. Barry, Esq., Michael P. Quinn, Jr., Esq., and Jeffrey A. Mega, Esq. The following lawyers have been named Rising Stars: Douglas E. Chabot, Esq. and Marshall M. Raucci, Esq. The selections were based on independent research and 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.
In addition, Mr. Decof has been named a Top 10 Super Lawyer in Rhode Island for yet another year, receiving among the top ten highest point totals in all practice areas in the RI nomination, research, and blue ribbon review process among all practice areas. Additionally, Mr. Decof has been selected as one of the Top 100 Super Lawyers in New England.
A part of Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers is a research-driven, peer influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The Super Lawyers lists are published in Super Lawyers Magazine and in leading city and regional magazines across all 50 states and Washington D.C.
Those listed as Rising Stars, which recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state, must be attorneys age 40 and under, or those in practice 10 years or less.
Senior trial lawyer and principal ofDecof, Barry, Mega & Quinn, Mr. Decof, of Narragansett, RI, has been active in litigation for more than 30 years. This is the 11th year that he has been selected as a Super Lawyer.
Mr. Barry, co-managing attorney of Decof, Barry, Mega & Quinn, of Bristol, joined the firm in 1997 and is recognized as an accomplished trial lawyer and patient safety advocate. He has been included on the Super Lawyers list every year since 2010.
Mr. Quinn, of Warwick, is recognized as a leading trial lawyer, providing expertise at Decof, Barry, Mega & Quinn since 2010. He has been honored as a Super Lawyer or Rising Star since 2009.
A member of the firm since 2014, Mr. Mega, of East Greenwich, is an accomplished trial lawyer, who manages cases in personal injury, wrongful death, medical negligence, and product liability. This is his second year honored as a Super Lawyer.
Mr. Chabot, of Providence, focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, product liability and pharmaceutical litigation. He has been selected as a Rising Star every year since 2013.
Mr. Raucci, of Providence, provides valuable support in several areas of the firm’s work including medical negligence and wrongful death. He has been recognized as a Rising Star since 2014.