Christopher Adam D'Ovidio

Christopher A. D'Ovidio, is the principal of D'Ovidio Law. His practice focuses on land use, zoning, environmental and property law, municipal and administrative law, corporate formation, wills and estates and general practice and litigation. He serves as General Counsel to Pawtuxet River Authority. In addition to his practice of law, he is a professor of land use law at Roger Williams University School of Law. Christopher was formerly assistant solicitor for the Town of New Shoreham, attorney for the Conservation Law Foundation and environmental scientist and engineering technician for the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Christopher has served on various state and local boards, committees and commissions, addressing renewable energy, water allocation, affordable housing, water quality and land use and zoning matters. Christopher has been an invited lecturer in various forums, including, the 2010 through 2016 Rhode Island Bar Annual Meeting to present recent developments in environmental and land use legislation, regulations, polices and case law. With nearly 30 years of experience in the field of local, state and federal environmental, land use and zoning matter, Christopher offers a diverse and unique professional background to his clients.

Golden Gate University School of Law

J.D. (2001) | Law

1998 - 2001

Honors: Environmental Law Award For Academic Excellence Public Interest Law Specialist Certificate – with distinction Environmental Law Specialist Certificate – with distinction Public Interest Law Foundation Justice & Equity Grant Environmental Law Summer Fellowship

Activities: National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition National Mock Trial Competition California State Bar Environmental Negotiation Competition Environmental Law Society, President

Professor of Law - Land Use Law

Roger Williams University School of Law -(http://law.rwu.edu/)

2005 - Current

Rhode Island Bar Association

Environmental and Energy Law Committe

2009 - Current

Activities: RI Bar Annual Meeting Lecture – Environmental & Land Use Legislative, Regulatory and Case Law Update, 2010 through 2015

Rhode Island State Bar

Member

2001 - Current

Rhode Island

Since 2001

1st Circuit

Since 2006

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 2009

• Free Consultation
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Contingent Fees

• Land Use
• Zoning Law
• General Practice/Litigation