James Forcier

About James

Jim was born and raised a “Townie” in East Providence, Rhode Island and attended East Providence High School. He studied History at the University of Rhode Island, earning his bachelor’s degree in 2000. He earned his law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2003, where he earned the CALI award for Excellence in the field of Law and Medicine and was a member of the school’s ATLA Mock Trial Team. Jim furthered his studies at Boston University School of Law, earning his Masters of Laws degree in the field of Taxation, in 2006. He has focused his practice on litigation and personal injury, including Workers Compensation and General Liability matters, in Rhode Island, Massachusetts as well as the Longshore & Harborworkers’ Compensation Act. Jim has represented having both injured persons and workers as well as representing employers and insurance carriers during his career, giving him a unique opportunity and perspective to litigate from both sides of the courtroom, having been staff counsel at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and most recently, The Travelers Indemnity Company. While at The Travelers, Jim handled the litigation on all RI Workers’ Compensation defense matters in addition to General Liability defense and has routinely lectured and prepared seminars to instruct claim handlers on the topics of Workers Compensation claims. Jim resides in Smithfield with his wife and two children.

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