Our Clients Hire Us To Win. Period.
We Have the Experience to Keep You Out of Jail!
A criminal charge can be a life-altering experience that brings with it overwhelming fear and disruption to you and your family’s life.
Conviction Consequences Might Have Irreversible Consequences:
- Long jail sentences
- Heavy fines
- Permanent marks on your criminal record
- Loss of employment
- Loss of civil rights
- Loss of your reputation and goodwill
If you are not a citizen of the United States, the consequences may result in deportation or exclusion.
The police have charged you with a Rhode Island misdemeanor. Typical misdemeanors might be simple assault and battery, driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI), disorderly conduct, vandalism, domestic assault, shoplifting, and most crimes that carry a maximum sentence of no more than one year at the ACI.
During your free case evaluation, we will:
1. Listen to your situation
Listen to your situation and ask you detailed questions in order to make a fair assessment.
2. Share our experiences
Share our experiences with similar situations and how that will benefit you.
3. Explain
Explain exactly what your case or charge means, and what the process will be going forward.
We Have the Experience to Keep You Out of Jail!
A criminal charge can be a life-altering experience that brings with it overwhelming fear and disruption to you and your family’s life.
Conviction Consequences Might Have Irreversible Consequences:
- Long jail sentences
- Heavy fines
- Permanent marks on your criminal record
- Loss of employment
- Loss of civil rights
- Loss of your reputation and goodwill
If you are not a citizen of the United States, the consequences may result in deportation or exclusion.
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OUR CLIENTS HIRE US TO WIN. PERIOD.
Practice Areas
College & University Discipline
All colleges and universities have an affirmative duty to investigate and adjudicate allegations of wrongdoing related to student activities – ...
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Digital Privacy Lawyer Rhode Island
What will you do when you are arrested for the breaching of digital privacy? Perhaps, you need a competent and ...
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Medical Marijuana | Marijuana Lawyer Rhode Island
Arrested for Marijuana Possession in Rhode Island? The Rhode Island Law Offices of John R. Grasso is an experienced team ...
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Other Crimes
Sex Crimes: Under Rhode Island law, a sex crime is a sexual advance on an individual that is unwanted and ...
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Theft Crimes
When a person is charged with a theft crime it can adversely impact their lives almost immediately. The penalties for ...
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Immigration
Facing Immigration Proceedings in US Federal Court? The Law Office of John R. Grasso aggressively defends its clients in removal/deportation ...
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Criminal
A criminal charge can be a life-altering experience that brings with it overwhelming fear and disruption to you and your ...
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Domestic Violence Lawyer RI
With the Rhode Island legislature passing the Domestic Violence Prevention Act in 1988, Rhode Island domestic violence laws have become ...
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Federal Crimes
In the United States, a federal crime or federal offense is a crime that is made illegal by U.S. federal ...
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Sex Crimes – Child Pornography
At the Rhode Island Law Offices of John R. Grasso, our criminal defense attorneys have a proven record of successfully ...
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Violent Crimes
According to the FBI, there were 1,214 reported violent crimes in Providence, Rhode Island in 2010. The consequences of a ...
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Rhode Island Divorce Attorney
Filing for Divorce in Rhode Island? If you are filing for divorce in Rhode Island, you are well aware of ...
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Drug Crimes
According to the Rhode Island State Police Department, there were 4410 total drug violations recorded in 2010 throughout the state. ...
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- If you need immediate assistance or advice, call us at 401-272-4001. We are available 24/7 and will return your call immediately.
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Meet the Attorney
Attorney John R. Grasso is admitted to practice law in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and the Federal District Courts, and is a member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court. He has represented criminal defendants charged with misdemeanor and felony crimes in the Rhode Island District and Superior Courts, Traffic Tribunal, and Massachusetts District Courts.
Latest blog updates
Campus Misconduct. Not Responsible.
Campus Misconduct. Not Responsible. Almost a year ago, a local college student falsely reported that several years earlier her college ...
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John R. Grasso Listed Top 5% – 2018 Rhode Island Super Lawyers List
John R. Grasso is honored to be included in the Rhode Island Super Lawyers List for 2018, which ...
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RESULT: Trespassing Neighbor
“Trespassing Neighbor. Our client and her family have occupied the family home that her father built for her with his ...
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RESULT: Motion to Suppress Granted
When police stopped our client for operating his motor vehicle too close to the vehicle behind him, they pulled him ...
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Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor?
Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) is one of the most targeted activities by federal and state law enforcement agencies today. ...
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RESULT: Not Guilty – Campus Sex Misconduct
Local university charged our client with various violations of the student code of conduct including sexual assault. We thoroughly examined ...
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Dismissed: Domestic Restraining Order / Protection From Abuse Order
Stalking? Our client was violently assaulted by his then boyfriend leaving him with a serious laceration requiring emergency surgery. A ...
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RESULT: Student Sexual/Gender-Based Misconduct
“Student Sexual/Gender-Based Misconduct. Local university student was accused by a classmate of sexual assault. He was immediately separated from campus ...
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DUI Trial: Jury Found Client Not Guilty
“479 days after his arrest by Mansfield Police and charged with operating under the influence and negligent operation of a ...
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Hazing Reports at Brown Bear Athletics
Reports of Hazing at Brown University A new report by The Brown Daily Herald revealed that new members of a ...
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