People on the Move: Duffy & Sweeney Add Two, State Seeking Applicants for Top Preservation Position

People on the Move: Duffy & Sweeney Add Two, State Seeking Applicants for Top Preservation Position

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Duffy & Sweeney Adds Two Attorneys

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Andrew Blais is a litigator who concentrates on business law, construction, real estate and land use disputes.

His experience includes successfully overturning a receivership appointment for a closely held LLC, and securing a preliminary injunction for a real estate developer against a Town that tried to unconstitutionally prevent the developer’s construction. 

In addition, he successfully overturned the RI Department of Health’s suspension of a doctor’s medical license in a professional license defense matter.

He is admitted to practice law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Michael Sandfort is a corporate lawyer and a member of the business law, real estate, and M&A teams.

Prior to joining D&S, Sandfort served as issuer’s counsel on over $400,000,000 in bonds while working with numerous collaborative teams.

He has been involved in multiple corporate mergers and acquisitions, and has significant experience with complex commercial real estate transactions.

Admitted to practice law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, he is a member of the National Association of Bond Lawyers.

 

State Seeks Applicants for RIHPHC Executive Director

The Executive Director of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission will be responsible for the overall planning, development, implementation and administration of multiple historic preservation programs and projects.

The scope of work includes identification and nomination of properties to the National Register of Historic Places and the State Register; regulation of federal, state, and local projects that affect historic resources; administration and approval of state and federal grants and tax credits for historic rehabilitation; recognition for the state's cultural heritage; as well as providing leadership and direction for planning to shape historic preservation policies, objectives, and proposed legislation; as designated, to serve as State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) or Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer; and to do related work as required.

The posting closes May 23, 2022. LEARN MORE HERE