Gorton Law Offices is a full service law office dedicated to providing clients with comprehensive and effective legal representation in a wide range of areas.
Attorney Vernon L. Gorton is a graduate of Providence College and a cum laude graduate of Western New England College School of Law. He has been engaged in the general practice of law in Rhode Island since 1981 and opened his own office in 1990.
* Arbitration
* Asset Protection
* Business Formation
* Business Litigation
* Child Custody
* Child Support
* Commercial Law
* Construction Law
* Corporations
* Divorce
* Election Law
* Estate Planning
* Guardianships
* Landlord/Tenant
* Licensing
* Litigation
* Mechanic's Liens
* Municipal Law
* Partnerships
* Personal Injury
* Probate Administration
* Real Estate Closings
* Subdivision Approvals
* Tax Appeals
* Title Searches
* Wills & Trusts
* Zoning Applications
Rhode Island does not have a procedure for certifying Attorneys in areas of specialization.
* Business
* Real Estate
* Construction
* Probate Family Law
* Criminal Law
* Civil Litigation
Attorney Gorton has fourteen years experience as Town Solicitor for the Towns of Middletown and Portsmouth as well as service as Special Counsel to the Town Council, Zoning Board and Tax Assessors of the Town of Little Compton and the Zoning Board, Canvassing Authority and Housing Authority of the Town of Tiverton, while maintaining an active private general practice.. Land Use and Zoning:
Vernon L. Gorton Jr. has provided successful legal representation to some of Newport County's largest and most successful developers,as well as single homeowners and small business owners facing zoning and other regulatory land use challenges. Business law - Attorney Gorton has assisted numerous local businesses in getting started,expanding and addressing the changing needs of the small business community. We provide services including representation in business formation,contracts,licensing and litigation for varied businesses including restaurants,construction companies,retail stores,manufacturers of specialty items and service businesses.
Real Estate:
We provide a full range of services including purchase and sale agreements,title searches,financing documents,procurement of title insurance,preparation of conveyance documents,and conduct of real estate closings,evictions and landlord tenant representation.
Construction Law:
Vernon L. Gorton Jr. has experience negotiating the maze of laws and regulations impacting both the contractor and consumer in the construction field and counts the most reputable local general contractors,landscapers,and excavation companies among his clients.
Estates,Trusts & Probate:
We provide virtually all probate services from drafting wills and trusts to the administration of estates and litigation of contested probate matters.