East Providence Mayor-Elect DaSilva Names Gomes Municipal Court Judge

East Providence Mayor-Elect DaSilva Names Gomes Municipal Court Judge

East Providence Mayor-Elect Bob DaSilva has named Lisette Gomes to serve as East Providence Municipal Court Judge.

“East Providence needs a judge who can handle the city’s busy Municipal Court, which last year processed more than 5,000 cases. An accomplished solicitor, Gomes’ knowledge of the law, years of experience in municipal court litigation and her strong interpersonal skills will be an asset to our community,” said DaSilva.

Gomes will oversee cases involving minimum housing violations, violation of city ordinances and RI traffic code infractions.

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The appointment of Gomes is subject to approval by the City Council at the January 8, 2019 meeting.

About Gomes

Gomes currently serves as Pawtucket’s assistant solicitor where she prosecutes criminal violations, defends the city against civil claims and assists with labor arbitration. She also currently serves as Central Falls’ housing prosecutor, where she oversees housing code violations.

Prior to joining the City of Pawtucket in 2015 and the City of Central Falls in 2013, Gomes launched her own practice in 2012 to focus on personal injury, landlord-tenant, and criminal defense matters.

A resident of East Providence since 2013, Gomes’ family immigrated to the United States from Cabo Verde in the late 1970s. Gomes is fluent in Creole and conversational in Portuguese and Spanish.

Gomes earned her Juris Doctorate in law from the University of Toledo and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Salve Regina University.