R. Thomas Dunn

R. Thomas Dunn


Pierce Atwood LLP

Recognized since 2021

Providence, Rhode Island

Practice Areas

Construction Law

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Tom Dunn concentrates his practice in construction law and complex business dispute resolution representing clients in various sectors of the construction industry, including power generation, utility and road work, painting, and plumbing and mechanical work. Tom has served as trial counsel representing owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in multiparty, complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts. Tom is the partner-in-charge of the Providence office and he regularly works out of the Boston office.

In addition to litigation, arbitration, and mediation, Tom counsels clients in construction contract drafting, review, negotiation, and dispute avoidance services, including EPC, design-build, CM, GMP, and cost-plus contracts and subcontracts. Tom regularly works with the AIA Contract Documents, ConsensusDocs Contract Documents, and custom manuscript contract documents. In his 17 years of practice, whether resolving disputes or drafting contracts, Tom actively listens to his clients and works collaboratively with them to develop a plan to best serve and advance their objectives in an efficient, pragmatic manner.

Contact & Links
Location
  • One Citizens Plaza
    10th Floor
    Providence, RI 02903
Education
  • University of the Pacific, J.D. with great distinction; Order of the Coif, graduated 2004
  • Tufts University, B.A., cum laude, graduated 2000
Bar Admissions
  • United States, Massachusetts
  • United States, Rhode Island
Affiliations
  • ABA Forum on Construction Law - Membership Committee
  • ABA Forum on Construction Law - Chair, Division 1, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • ABA Section of Litigation - Construction Litigation Committee
  • American Arbitration Association National Roster of Arbitrators, Construction Panel and Consumer Panel - Panelist
  • Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts (AGC MA) - Member
  • Boston Bar Association - Real Estate Section, Construction Law Committee
  • Rhode Island Bar Association - Professionalism & Ethics Committee; Superior Court Bench Bar Committee
  • Tufts Lawyers Association - Past president
Court Admissions
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Pierce Atwood LLP
Headquarters: Portland, Maine

64 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Construction Law
Awards:
  • Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Selected to the New England Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list for 2010-2018 for construction litigation in Rhode Island
  • Recognized by ABA Section of Construction Litigation Committee as an Outstanding Subcommittee Chair
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Real Estate

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