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Brenda Rioles

Providence, RI

Licensed for 35 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

Brenda F. Rioles, founding attorney of Rioles Law Offices in Providence, has practiced law since 1986. She has focused on divorce and family law matters throughout her entire career. Her extensive knowledge, combined with more than 35 years of experience and her ability to think on her feet allow her to successfully advocate for her clients in a variety of situations.Ms. Rioles is an accomplished and aggressive litigator who prepares every case as if it will go to trial, an approach that more often than not allows her to reach a full and fair resolution for her clients through negotiations.A graduate of New England School of Law (summa cum laude), Ms. Rioles emphasizes communication with her clients, returning phone calls and emails promptly. She helps her clients assess the short-term and long-term ramifications of every decision.Ms. Rioles has assisted her family law clients in other legal areas as well, including criminal matters, personal injury cases, and the creation of wills and trusts for estate planning purposes.She works with clients throughout Rhode Island and is also licensed to practice in California. Ms. Rioles has lectured on family law topics for the Rhode Island Bar Association and the Edward P. Gallogly American Inn of Court, and she wrote a chapter in the book “A Practical Guide to Divorce in Rhode Island.”She is a member and fellow of the Rhode Island Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Rhode Island Family Court Bench/Bar and the Edward P. Gallogly American Inn of Court. She also served on the executive board for 20 years and is former president of the Edward P. Gallogly American Inn of Court.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Domestic Violence

Language

English

Contact

426 BroadwayProvidence, RI, 02909-1621 Office (401) 831-8077 426 BroadwayProvidence, RI, 02909-1621 Office (401) 831-8077(401) 831-8077

Office: (401) 340-2141

Website: N/A

Reviews

Tammy
February 8, 2022

Brenda and her assistant Olivia were a pleasure to work with. My situation was unique and Brenda was professional, supportive and understanding to my needs and wants; including those of my family. She made all feel very comfortable, was knowledgeable and was judgment free while giving me guidance and options. I always knew what to expect. She was quick at responding to any of my questions. I appreciated my experience with the Rioles Law Offices very much. Would 100% refer to a friend.

JJackson
February 6, 2022

I hired Brenda for my divorce after she was highly recommended to me by a lifelong friend. This review has been a long time coming, the opposing party just wanted to drag things out, Brenda and her staff worked extremely hard to have this case finished and come up with an extremely favorable outcome. Amazing is what I can say about Brenda, she is an excellent communicator, incredibly brilliant, savvy, experienced, tough and prepared. Her calm, professional and empathetic demeanor offered emotional succor to myself and those I care about most during a most difficult divorce. Brenda has the mental toughness to get the job done, she impressed me at every turn.I could literally see that the court had confidence in how she practiced her profession. In closing, Brends is “A force to be reckoned with”, I was fortunate to have her on my team. My ex needed a second attorney just to keep up! It was a battle, but I am very happy with the results. Thank you.

anonymous
January 29, 2022

Brenda was very caring and made my divorce as easy as possible. Kept me up to date on everything. Anytime I had questions she was able to get back to me in a timely matter. Made a stressful situation easier. Would def recommend.

Candace
January 27, 2022

I hired Brenda after false allegations were made about me and my family, and we were bombarded by state police and DCYF. Brenda never failed to come through. She dug deep to find the truth and clear my name from the slander. She fought for me, my husband, and my family and the truth prevailed. We couldn’t have done this without her!

Joseph
January 26, 2022

What a wonderful experience, friendly professional and a beautiful office and location.

Lora
October 5, 2020

I hired Brenda for my case . Don’t waste your time looking around . If you want the best for your kids .. she will take you in the right direction. My divorce is extremely messy and never ending .. I will be retaining her again because my ex is relentless !

Ned
April 16, 2020

Brenda and her team have helped me twice in my custody situation with my daughter. They where beyond excellent on both occasions. When I married my wife, the mother of my first child (never married) decided to take me to court. I walked away with a fair court order that provided me with more time with my daughter than I had previously. 3 years later when my daughter's mother violated that court order Rioles Law was called upon again and things where set right. These experiences are stressful, Brenda and her team are thorough and on point. When questions come up they reply expediently and explain things in language that a person like me (who has no legal training) can understand. I have recommended them in the past and would certainly do it again.

Shannon
January 22, 2020

I hired Brenda for a very contested divorce after hiring two previous attorneys with no success. Brenda handled the case with ease. I have never met a more professional, understanding, knowledgeable and experienced attorney. She got me everything I wanted and more. She truly is the best attorney in R.I.

anonymous
December 4, 2018

Brenda was very knowledgeable and successful in the handling of my divorce, child custody/support, distribution of assets and unexpected issues that happened along the way. I'm confident that her experience in all areas of divorce gave me the best outcome possible for my situation.

Michael
December 2, 2018

I had to hire Brenda to handle my divorce. Brenda handled it professionally and caring at the same time. Any time I had a question, Brenda was there to give me an answer! My sister had used Brenda for her divorce and recommended Brenda to me. I would recommend Brenda to anyone who needs legal consultation. Brenda truly cares about her clients!

Tammy
February 8, 2022

Brenda and her assistant Olivia were a pleasure to work with. My situation was unique and Brenda was professional, supportive and understanding to my needs and wants; including those of my family. She made all feel very comfortable, was knowledgeable and was judgment free while giving me guidance and options. I always knew what to expect. She was quick at responding to any of my questions. I appreciated my experience with the Rioles Law Offices very much. Would 100% refer to a friend.

JJackson
February 6, 2022

I hired Brenda for my divorce after she was highly recommended to me by a lifelong friend. This review has been a long time coming, the opposing party just wanted to drag things out, Brenda and her staff worked extremely hard to have this case finished and come up with an extremely favorable outcome. Amazing is what I can say about Brenda, she is an excellent communicator, incredibly brilliant, savvy, experienced, tough and prepared. Her calm, professional and empathetic demeanor offered emotional succor to myself and those I care about most during a most difficult divorce. Brenda has the mental toughness to get the job done, she impressed me at every turn.I could literally see that the court had confidence in how she practiced her profession. In closing, Brends is “A force to be reckoned with”, I was fortunate to have her on my team. My ex needed a second attorney just to keep up! It was a battle, but I am very happy with the results. Thank you.

anonymous
January 29, 2022

Brenda was very caring and made my divorce as easy as possible. Kept me up to date on everything. Anytime I had questions she was able to get back to me in a timely matter. Made a stressful situation easier. Would def recommend.

Candace
January 27, 2022

I hired Brenda after false allegations were made about me and my family, and we were bombarded by state police and DCYF. Brenda never failed to come through. She dug deep to find the truth and clear my name from the slander. She fought for me, my husband, and my family and the truth prevailed. We couldn’t have done this without her!

Joseph
January 26, 2022

What a wonderful experience, friendly professional and a beautiful office and location.

Lora
October 5, 2020

I hired Brenda for my case . Don’t waste your time looking around . If you want the best for your kids .. she will take you in the right direction. My divorce is extremely messy and never ending .. I will be retaining her again because my ex is relentless !

Ned
April 16, 2020

Brenda and her team have helped me twice in my custody situation with my daughter. They where beyond excellent on both occasions. When I married my wife, the mother of my first child (never married) decided to take me to court. I walked away with a fair court order that provided me with more time with my daughter than I had previously. 3 years later when my daughter's mother violated that court order Rioles Law was called upon again and things where set right. These experiences are stressful, Brenda and her team are thorough and on point. When questions come up they reply expediently and explain things in language that a person like me (who has no legal training) can understand. I have recommended them in the past and would certainly do it again.

Shannon
January 22, 2020

I hired Brenda for a very contested divorce after hiring two previous attorneys with no success. Brenda handled the case with ease. I have never met a more professional, understanding, knowledgeable and experienced attorney. She got me everything I wanted and more. She truly is the best attorney in R.I.

anonymous
December 4, 2018

Brenda was very knowledgeable and successful in the handling of my divorce, child custody/support, distribution of assets and unexpected issues that happened along the way. I'm confident that her experience in all areas of divorce gave me the best outcome possible for my situation.

Michael
December 2, 2018

I had to hire Brenda to handle my divorce. Brenda handled it professionally and caring at the same time. Any time I had a question, Brenda was there to give me an answer! My sister had used Brenda for her divorce and recommended Brenda to me. I would recommend Brenda to anyone who needs legal consultation. Brenda truly cares about her clients!

Tammy
February 8, 2022

Brenda and her assistant Olivia were a pleasure to work with. My situation was unique and Brenda was professional, supportive and understanding to my needs and wants; including those of my family. She made all feel very comfortable, was knowledgeable and was judgment free while giving me guidance and options. I always knew what to expect. She was quick at responding to any of my questions. I appreciated my experience with the Rioles Law Offices very much. Would 100% refer to a friend.

JJackson
February 6, 2022

I hired Brenda for my divorce after she was highly recommended to me by a lifelong friend. This review has been a long time coming, the opposing party just wanted to drag things out, Brenda and her staff worked extremely hard to have this case finished and come up with an extremely favorable outcome. Amazing is what I can say about Brenda, she is an excellent communicator, incredibly brilliant, savvy, experienced, tough and prepared. Her calm, professional and empathetic demeanor offered emotional succor to myself and those I care about most during a most difficult divorce. Brenda has the mental toughness to get the job done, she impressed me at every turn.I could literally see that the court had confidence in how she practiced her profession. In closing, Brends is “A force to be reckoned with”, I was fortunate to have her on my team. My ex needed a second attorney just to keep up! It was a battle, but I am very happy with the results. Thank you.

anonymous
January 29, 2022

Brenda was very caring and made my divorce as easy as possible. Kept me up to date on everything. Anytime I had questions she was able to get back to me in a timely matter. Made a stressful situation easier. Would def recommend.

Candace
January 27, 2022

I hired Brenda after false allegations were made about me and my family, and we were bombarded by state police and DCYF. Brenda never failed to come through. She dug deep to find the truth and clear my name from the slander. She fought for me, my husband, and my family and the truth prevailed. We couldn’t have done this without her!

Joseph
January 26, 2022

What a wonderful experience, friendly professional and a beautiful office and location.

Lora
October 5, 2020

I hired Brenda for my case . Don’t waste your time looking around . If you want the best for your kids .. she will take you in the right direction. My divorce is extremely messy and never ending .. I will be retaining her again because my ex is relentless !

Ned
April 16, 2020

Brenda and her team have helped me twice in my custody situation with my daughter. They where beyond excellent on both occasions. When I married my wife, the mother of my first child (never married) decided to take me to court. I walked away with a fair court order that provided me with more time with my daughter than I had previously. 3 years later when my daughter's mother violated that court order Rioles Law was called upon again and things where set right. These experiences are stressful, Brenda and her team are thorough and on point. When questions come up they reply expediently and explain things in language that a person like me (who has no legal training) can understand. I have recommended them in the past and would certainly do it again.

Shannon
January 22, 2020

I hired Brenda for a very contested divorce after hiring two previous attorneys with no success. Brenda handled the case with ease. I have never met a more professional, understanding, knowledgeable and experienced attorney. She got me everything I wanted and more. She truly is the best attorney in R.I.

anonymous
December 4, 2018

Brenda was very knowledgeable and successful in the handling of my divorce, child custody/support, distribution of assets and unexpected issues that happened along the way. I'm confident that her experience in all areas of divorce gave me the best outcome possible for my situation.

Michael
December 2, 2018

I had to hire Brenda to handle my divorce. Brenda handled it professionally and caring at the same time. Any time I had a question, Brenda was there to give me an answer! My sister had used Brenda for her divorce and recommended Brenda to me. I would recommend Brenda to anyone who needs legal consultation. Brenda truly cares about her clients!