Pannone Lopes Devereaux & West LLC (PLDW) is pleased to announce that three attorneys have been appointed to serve on prominent boards and commissions in Rhode Island.
The names of the attorneys and the organizations they will join include:
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- John (Jay) R. Gowell, Partner, has been appointed by Governor Chaffee to serve on the Rhode Island Industrial Recreational Building Authority. The Authority was created by the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1958 “to encourage the issuance of mortgage loans to promote industrial and/or recreational expansion in the State, by stimulating a larger flow of private investments from private lending sources.” To learn more about the Authority, visit Rhode Island Industrial Recreational Building Authority. Attorney Gowell is a member of the firm’s Corporate & Business, Real Estate & Commercial Lending and Nonprofit Organizations Teams.
- Kas R. DeCarvalho, Partner, has accepted an appointment to the Rhode Island Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline. The Commission reviews allegations of complaints and serious violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct against any judge or magistrate of the Supreme, Superior, Family, District, and Workers’ Compensation Courts, or the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal. For more information about the Commission, visit Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline. Attorney DeCarvalho is a member of the firm’s Corporate & Business Team.
- Sally P. McDonald, Associate, has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Rhode Island Legal Services (RILS). The RILS provides legal assistance and representation to low-income individuals and eligible client groups, among other services. To learn more about RISL, visit Rhode Island Legal Services. Attorney McDonald is a member of the firm’s Litigation, Employment, Estate Litigation, Corporate & Business, and Health Care Law Teams.
To contact the attorneys, please call 401-824-5100, or email Attorney Gowell at jgowell@pldw.com; Attorney DeCarvalho at kd@pldw.com, and Attorney McDonald at smcdonald@pldw.com. To learn more about PLDW, visit www.pldw.com or follow us on Twitter (@pldwllc) and stay up-to-date with the firm’s activities on LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+ and Pinterest.
About Pannone Lopes Devereaux & West LLC
The attorneys and staff at Pannone Lopes Devereaux & West LLC (PLDW) are committed to developing practical and cost-effective solutions while also being supportive of the community in a meaningful way. PLDW has developed a business model that combines international expertise with a more cost-effective delivery system that involves cross training of lawyers and a more practical approach to problem solving. The primary areas of practice for the firm include administrative, corporate and municipal law, civil litigation, employment, government relations, real estate and commercial lending and estate planning and special masterships. The partners demand of themselves and those on the PLDW team an unparalleled sense of urgency and responsiveness which is derived from an authentic appreciation of their clients and the communities in which they serve. For more information, visit www.pldw.com.










