Robert M. Ferrieri at a glance
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- Chief Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island · State
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Robert M. Ferrieri
Chief Judge · Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Chief Judge of the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court, appointed for life or until retirement, and has served on the bench since 2008
- Appointed: First appointed to the court in 2008 by Governor Donald L. Carcieri; became Chief Judge on May 10, 2016 by Governor Gina Raimondo
- Described as Chief Judge of the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Court, first appointed as associate judge by Governor Donald Carcieri in 2008 and elevated to chief May 10, 2016 by Governor Gina Raimondo, with lifetime tenure
- Earlier a partner at Lombardi & Ferrieri in Providence, he practiced workers’ compensation, civil litigation, personal injury and real estate
- He also held the role of an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University and the Community College of Rhode Island
- Before joining the judiciary, Ferrieri was a partner at Lombardi & Ferrieri, P.C., practicing in general law with a focus on workers’ compensation, civil litigation, personal injury, and real estate.
Education
- Education listed: La Salle Academy, Providence College B.A. (1982), Suffolk University J.D. (1985).
- Providence College — Providence College; bio-a16d8bc95f60; user_supplied_research
- Suffolk University Law School — Suffolk University Law School; bio-a16d8bc95f60; user_supplied_research
Additional information
- Ferrieri has been active in public education, including speaking to high school students about workplace safety and to attorneys on workers’ compensation issues.
- His teaching included as an adjunct at Roger Williams University and Community College of Rhode Island.
- Educational background includes Providence College
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Cell Phone Use
Courtwide
Rhode Island Supreme Court courthouse rules prohibit cellular telephone use in courtrooms and prohibit cell-phone camera and video use in the courthouse.
Cellular telephone use is strictly prohibited in the courtrooms. Cellular telephone camera and video is strictly prohibited in the courthouse.Supreme Court Courthouse Rules ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Courtwide
Rhode Island courthouse rules list photographic and audio-visual equipment, including cameras and audio or video recorders, as prohibited items.
No photographic or audio-visual equipment of any type, including cameras, video, or audio recorders or players.Supreme Court Courthouse Rules ↗
Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Rhode Island Judiciary official judicial roster
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