Fall River, RI

Jim Dussault is a founding partner of Dussault and Zatir PC. and was born and raised in New Bedford. Jim has worked on US Senatorial, Presidential, and White House staffs. Upon earning his law degree, Jim apprenticed at a personal injury law firm and in 1990 he joined attorney, Peter T. Zatir in forming Dussault and Zatir PC. Since then, the firm has successfully represented thousands of clients and has achieved recognition for their impressive results. Outside the office and the courtroom, Jim is a husband, father and an established oil painter, having studied drawing and painting at the Rhode Island School of Design.

After graduating from Roger Williams School of Law, J.D. ‘08 Rochester Institute of Technology, BFA ’93, Peter spent the early part of his unique career as a newspaper photographer. After some real- world experience, he decided to attend law school to follow a child hood dream of being a lawyer. Always hardworking and diligent, he was able to attend law school at night while working at several law firms during the day and caring for his two children. Peter enjoys helping his clients navigate the often-complicated process of a personal injury claim. In particular, his greatest satisfaction is helping them regain their health and be compensated for their pain and suffering. Outside the office, Peter enjoys cooking and spending time with his family.

Born and raised in the Greater New Bedford area, Evan has a fondness for the local culture and community. Evan focused his efforts on helping people dealing with the real-world consequences of physical injuries. Evan knows it’s not easy to recover from an injury, both physically and mentally. As a young man, he had a long surgical history as a result of various sports injuries. Evan can relate first hand to what it is like to sustain an injury and recover from it. Evan specializes in handling Workers’ Compensation claims, automobile accident claims, and other personal injury matters. Outside of work, Evan enjoys rooting on the local sports teams, hiking a trail with his dog and spending time with his family.