Heather Spellman
Attorney
d'Oliveira & Associates
Contact Information
617-544-3399, tdoliveira@dmlaw.com
Biography
Attorney Heather Spellman comes to d’Oliveira & Associates with OVER 20 YEARS of litigation experience, primarily in the defense of personal injury claims, but also in the representation of injured parties. She has invaluable perspective on how insurance companies defend claims, which she uses to aggressively represent injured parties. Since joining the firm, she has been practicing personal injury law exclusively. She works with clients from East Providence, Boston, Worcester, Pawtucket, Fall River, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Wareham, New Bedford, Taunton, Brockton and throughout Rhode Island & Massachusetts.
Attorney Spellman graduated from Seekonk High School in 1992, and earned her bachelor’s degree from Boston College in 1996. She received her law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2001.
Attorney Spellman is admitted to practice law in RI, MA, CT, NH, and also in the United States District Courts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as the First Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Her professional associations and memberships include the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bar Associations.
AWARDS
CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Federal Income Tax, Constitutional Law I, & Sales
Given by Roger Williams University School of Law 2000
Areas of Law and Practice
| Areas of Law | Areas of Practice |
|---|---|
| Admiralty and Maritime Law | Admiralty Law, Boat Manufacturing Liability, Carriage of Goods by Sea, Charter Parties, Charter Party Arbitration, Cruise Ship Injuries, Diving and Offshore Injuries, Inland Marine Insurance, Inland Marine Law, International Maritime Law, Jones Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, Marine Cargo, Marine Environmental Law, Marine Insurance, Marine Insurance Defense, Marine Insurance Salvage, Marine Law, Marine Liability, Marine Oil Spills, Marine Pollution, Marine Salvage Rights, Marine Subrogation, Maritime Accidents, Maritime Administrative Law, Maritime Arbitration, Maritime Commercial Law, Maritime Contracts, Maritime Criminal Law, Maritime Finance, Maritime Law, Maritime Liens, Maritime Negligence, Maritime Personal Injury, Maritime Products Liability, Maritime Property Damage, Maritime Regulation, Recreational Boating Law, Seamens Claims, Ship Documentation, Ship Finance, Ship Foreclosure, Ship Registration, Ship Sales and Mortgages, Shipbuilding and Repair, Shipping, Shipping Regulation, Shipyard Litigation |
| Construction Law | Architectural Law, Construction Accidents, Construction and Design Law, Construction and Surety Law, Construction Arbitration, Construction Claims, Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Equipment Liability, Construction Finance, Construction Insurance, Construction Insurance Defense, Construction Labor Law, Construction Liability, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation, Construction Mediation, Construction Products Liability, Construction Safety, Construction Workouts, Contractor Performance Bonds, Contractors Liability, Environmental Construction Law, International Construction Contracts, International Construction Law, Materialmens Liens, Mechanics Liens, Public Construction Law, Public Works, Roof Industry Liability, Scaffolding Liability, Structural Work Act |
| Elder Law | Age Discrimination, Elder Abuse, Elder Care, Elder Rights |
| Personal Injury | Accidents, Animal Attacks, Aquatic Injuries, Automobile Accidents and Injuries, Automobile Negligence, Bicycle Accidents, Boating Accidents, Bodily Injury, Brain Injury, Bus Accidents, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Catastrophic Injury, Commercial Vehicle Liability, Dog Bites, Electrical Injury, Head Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Neurolaw, Pedestrian Injuries, Personal Injury Appeals, Product Liability, Severe Burns, Sexual Abuse, Slip and Fall, Spinal Injury, Subway Accidents, Third Party Wrongful Death, Work Place Injury, Whiplash, Wrongful Death |
| Professional Liability | Accountants Liability, Accountants Malpractice, Agents and Brokers Errors andOmissions, Agents and Brokers Liability, Appraisers Liability, Architects and Engineers Errors and Omissions, Architects and Engineers Liability, Architects and Engineers Malpractice, Auditors Malpractice, Clergy Malpractice, Clergy Sexual Misconduct, Design Professionals Errors and Omissions, Design Professionals Liability, Design Professionals Malpractice, Directors and Officers Errors and Omissions, Directors and Officers Insurance Coverage, Directors and Officers Liability, Funeral Directors Liability, Professional Conduct, Professional Discipline, Professional Errors and Omissions, Professional Indemnity, Professional Liability Defense, Professional Liability Insurance Coverage, Professional Malpractice, Professional Negligence, Professional Sexual Misconduct, Surveyors Malpractice |
| Social Security | Social Security Appeals, Social Security Disability, Social Security Disability Insurance, Supplemental Security Income |
| Toxic Torts | Asbestos Defense, Asbestos Litigation, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Chemical Exposure, Latex Allergy Litigation, Lead Poisoning, Mesothelioma, Mold Litigation, Occupational Cancer, Occupational Disease, Pesticide Litigation, Radiation Injury, Silicosis Litigation, Toxic Exposure, Toxic Tort Class Actions, Toxic Tort Defense |
Jurisdictions
- Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Employment History
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Attorney | d'Oliveira & Associates
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Attorney Heather Spellman comes to d’Oliveira & Associates with OVER 20 YEARS of litigation experience, primarily in the defense of personal injury claims, but also in the representation of injured parties. She has invaluable perspective on how insurance companies defend claims, which she uses to aggressively represent injured parties. Since joining the firm, she has been practicing personal injury law exclusively. She works with clients from East Providence, Boston, Worcester, Pawtucket, Fall River, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Wareham, New Bedford, Taunton, Brockton and throughout Rhode Island & Massachusetts.
Attorney Spellman graduated from Seekonk High School in 1992, and earned her bachelor’s degree from Boston College in 1996. She received her law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2001.
Attorney Spellman is admitted to practice law in RI, MA, CT, NH, and also in the United States District Courts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as the First Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Her professional associations and memberships include the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bar Associations.
AWARDS
CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Federal Income Tax, Constitutional Law I, & Sales
Given by Roger Williams University School of Law 2000
Education
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Juris Doctorate | Roger Williams University School of Law
1997 - 2001
Honors: Law Review, Survey Editor, Dean’s Scholarship (3 years)
Honor Grades: Civil Procedure I & II, Contracts I, Federal Income Tax, Constitutional Law I, Administrative Law, Sales
CALI Awards: Federal Income Tax, Constitutional Law I, Sales
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Boston, Massachusetts, Suffolk County
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