R. Thomas Dunn
Providence, RI
Trusted construction attorney serving Providence.
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R. Thomas Dunn is an attorney based in Providence, RHODE ISLAND. The practice focuses on Construction.
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- Handles Construction matters from Providence, RHODE ISLAND.
- Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026).
About R. Thomas Dunn: R. Thomas Dunn is an attorney based in Providence, RHODE ISLAND. The practice focuses on Construction.
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R. Thomas Dunn represents clients in Providence, Rhode Island across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About R. Thomas Dunn
Tom Dunn concentrates his practice in construction law and complex business dispute resolution representing clients in various sectors of the construction industry, including power generation, utility and road work, painting, and plumbing and mechanical work. Tom has served as trial counsel representing owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in multiparty, complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts. Tom is the partner-in-charge of the Providence office and he regularly works out of the Boston office.
In addition to litigation, arbitration, and mediation, Tom counsels clients in construction contract drafting, review, negotiation, and dispute avoidance services, including EPC, design-build, CM, GMP, and cost-plus contracts and subcontracts. Tom regularly works with the AIA Contract Documents, ConsensusDocs Contract Documents, and custom manuscript contract documents. In his 17 years of practice, whether resolving disputes or drafting contracts, Tom actively listens to his clients and works collaboratively with them to develop a plan to best serve and advance their objectives in an efficient, pragmatic manner.
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Education
University of the Pacific
J.D. with great distinction; Order of the Coif · 2004
Tufts University
B.A. · 2000
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United States, Massa
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United States, Rhode
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Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected to the New England Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list for 2010-2018 for construction litigation in Rhode Island
2026
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