Michael P. Robinson

Mr. Robinson has more than two decades of experience as a practicing attorney and currently focuses his practice primarily on civil litigation and public sector and governmental services. He has experience handling a wide variety of matters including labor and employment disputes, construction and contract disputes, business litigation, and issues involving municipal, family and educational law. Mr. Robinson has extensive experience in representing public sector clients, including having represented numerous municipalities and/or school districts in various capacities. Mr. Robinson has been general counsel to the Retirement Board of the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Rhode Island and the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Rhode Island since 2007, where he has provided advice and counsel with regard to the numerous issues, claims and lawsuits that affect a large and complex state agency.Mr. Robinson is admitted to practice law in all state and federal courts in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Mr. Robinson obtained his J.D., cum laude, from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2000, where he also served as the Articles Editor for the Law Review. He obtained his B.A., cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts in 1997. Mr. Robinson is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association. He presently serves as the Chairman of the East Providence Planning Board, and has served on the Board for almost two decades. He also serves on the Roger Williams University School of Law Board of Directors.