Victoria M. Almeida

Victoria is an Adler Pollock & Sheehan stockholder. She is a member of the firm's Government Relations Practice Group as well as its Co-Chair. Victoria provides prompt, civil, and imaginative assistance to her litigation, health care, governmental relations, and white-collar criminal-defense clients. Victoria is a recognized and highly awarded attorney with notable wins in high-stakes, precedent-setting matters.

She attempts to reduce her clients' anxiety while achieving their business objectives by remaining available, responding quickly to urgent challenges, and avoiding cookie-cutter solutions. She was particularly effective in overturning a Rhode Island statute that forced companies to offer health insurance to workers' compensation recipients. The precedent-setting judgment, which was upheld by the United States Supreme Court, overturned a legislation that had been one of the most contentious and costly for Rhode Island businesses.

Victoria's professional and civic service also includes major positions such as: President of the Rhode Island Bar Association; the first woman appointed Executive Counsel to a governor in Rhode Island history; Vice Chairperson of the Rhode Island Parole Board for 20 years; and Chairperson of the R.I. Health Services Council, the advisory board to the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health that decides on matters involving new health care equipment, new institutional health services, and health care facility licensing. The sale of Landmark Medical Center, a 214-bed hospital in Woonsocket, RI, to Prime Healthcare Services was just approved by the Health Services Council.

Education

• Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 1976)
• Salve Regina University (B.A., 1973)

Award List

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

• Government Relations Practice, Providence (2022)
• Government Relations Practice, Providence (2019)

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

• Criminal Defense: General Practice
• Government Relations Practice
• Health Care Law
• Litigation - Insurance

Office: Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
Recognized Since: 2018
Website: http://www.apslaw.com
Email: valmeida@apslaw.com
Location: One Citizens Plaza, Eighth Floor Providence, RI 02903-1345

Phone: 401.427.6237