Brenda F. Rioles - Providence, RI
Attorney at Rioles Law Offices
Divorce Lawyers in Providence, RI
426 Broadway Providence, RI 02909
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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40
Years
Experience
Providence Divorce Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Divorce
- Child Support
- Custody & Visitation
- Family Law
Attorney Information
Overview
BRENDA F. RIOLES is the owner and sole proprietor of Rioles Law Offices located in Providence Rhode Island. She is a graduate of Rhode Island College and graduated summa cum laude at New England School of Law. Attorney Rioles was admitted to the Rhode Island Bar in 1986 and the California Bar in 1988.
Her practice focuses almost exclusively in Family Law. She is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, The Rhode Island Family Court Bench/Bar Committee and the Edward P. Gallogly Family Law Inn of Court. She also serves on the executive board of the Edward P. Gallogly Family Law Inn of Court.
She regularly attends seminars focused on family law issues and has lectured on family law topics for the Rhode Island Bar Association and the Family Law Inn of Court and written a chapter in the newly published book "A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DIVORCE IN RHODE ISLAND" in order to assist in improving the quality and practice of Family Law for herself and others.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Brenda F. Rioles
Included on the 2021 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2020 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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New England Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 1986
Honors: summa cum laude
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New England Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 1986
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Non Legal Education
- Rhode Island College
Current Employment Position(s)
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Sole Practitioner
Published Works
Articles
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A practical guide to divorce in Rhode Island
Bar Admissions
- Rhode Island, 1986
- California, 1988
Other Affiliations
- Rhode Island Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Member)
- Rhode Island Family Court Bench Bar (Member)
- Edward P. Gallogly Family Law Inn of Court (President)
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Brenda F. Rioles
Highlights
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5.0 Value
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5.0 Quality of Service
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5.0 Professional Competence
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2022-2023Exceptional Service Brenda was a life saver. She not only helped me figure out how to best navigate my divorce legally, she was very compassionate and considerate during this difficult time in my life. She is extremely an exceptional Attorney!! She was always very timely in returning emails, calls and any questions that I had throughout the process. Her paralegal Rachel is fantastic, on top of everything very supportive and extremely knowledgeable! Olivia too! I would hire her again without any reservations. Brenda is the best and will fight for you! Highly recommend her!!!
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2021Brenda and Olivia helped me with my divorce and we're always responsive and reliable. We had to deal with a few different states because I am Active Duty Military and they both handled the case flawlessly. Would recommend to anyone. Great value and they were always willing to explain questions that I had and make sure that I understood the process. If you are going through family law issues this is who you want working for you.
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Hired Attorney 2019-2020Brenda helped me with 2 separate cases, a child support case that then followed with a custody case. Thanks to Brenda’s knowledge, I was well informed of the process and there were no surprises. Brenda was so amazing overall; so dedicated, intuitive and she truly had my sons best interest at heart. Through the process I emailed very often with questions and evidence to help my case. In my opinion, it was an overwhelming amount of evidence I presented her with, but she graciously combed through every email and reminded me that she preferred me to keep her informed. When my husband or I reached out to her office for questions, her Paralegal Olivia was always very pleasant and communicated any concerns to Brenda while she was at court and could not reply at that instant. Brenda called and emailed me back promptly whenever I reached out with questions/concerns. I really appreciate that Brenda is also very knowledgeable, she never led me to unrealistic expectations and always tried to prepare me for the next stage in the process. And in the courtroom, Brenda is a SHARK! My husband and I were very impressed on how she represented my case, she is assertive and so professional all at once. Our case was finalized yesterday and we are very happy with the outcome, it is fair, reasonable and I feel that my sons thoughts and feelings were validated. I couldn’t recommend Brenda more!!! She is definitely someone you want to represent you, she truly has your back and best interest at heart.
Contact
426 Broadway
Providence, RI 02909
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.riolesfamilylaw.com
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