Our Story

We’re lawyers, counselors at law, we see our role and responsibility as more than delivering documents and providing advice. We are looking to build long and meaningful relationships with our clients to help them build and grow. To be available when they need another ‘pair of eyes’ that can appreciate how to plan both offensively and defensively in business.

We are innovators and are always trying to find new ways to assist our clients in a way that is mindful of their time and values the faith and trust our clients place in us. We are exploring every way to make your experience successful and rewarding. For our team, our clients and you.

Our Attorneys

Elizabeth A. Lonardo, Esq.

Partner

Elizabeth A. Lonardo, Esq. has been practicing in both the Rhode Island and Massachusetts state and federal courts since 2008 focusing her practice on creditors’ rights and insolvency law.

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Michael B. Forte, Jr, Esq., DBA, C.F.E.

Partner

Mike is known as a problem solver. Matters are typically referred to him because of the difficult, complicated and/or novel issue involved.

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Melina J. Trudeau, Esq.

Partner

Melina is an attorney licensed to practice in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Prior to founding Lonardo Forte & Trudeau, LLP she was a partner with a preeminent defense firm where she honed her trial skills.

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Susan Cardones

Associate

Susan is licensed to practice in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Georgia. She has a civil litigation background, with trial and civil practice experience in multiple state courts.

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William Delaney

Of Counsel

William (“Bill”) Delaney has had an important career in Rhode Island commercial law circles. Over the past 37 years, he has been involved in the preparation of loan documents evidencing the growth of companies interspersed across the state as well as real estate ventures that continue to be the center of Rhode Island’s economy.

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