Work Experience

Law Offices Rafael Ovalles, Attorney, November 2017 to present
1055 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, R. I. 02907
General Practice, Concentrating in Automobile Accidents, Bankruptcy (personal or commercial), Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury, Social Security (SSI or SSDI) and Workers’ Compensation Law

Rhode Island District Court, Associate Judge, July 2005 to October 2017

Bail Commissioner, March 2000 to June 2005

Law Offices Rafael Ovalles, Attorney, May 1992 to June 2005
Pawtucket/ Providence, R. I.
General Practice, Concentrating in Automobile Accidents, Bankruptcy (personal or commercial), Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense, Family, Immigration, Personal Injury, Social Security (SSI or SSDI) and Workers’ Compensation Law

Rappoport, Audette, Bazar and Farley, June 1991 to May 1992, East Providence, R. I.
Associate Attorney, General Practice, Concentrating on Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense, Employment Discrimination, Immigration, Social Security, Personal Injury and Workers’ Compensation Law

John Calvino Law Associates, September 1990 to May 1991, Providence, R. I.
Associate Attorney, General Practice, Concentrating on Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense, Employment Discrimination, Immigration and Personal Injury Law

Professional Affiliations:

• R. I. Trial Judges Association, Associate Member, 9/ 2005 to 11/ 2015
• R. I. Supreme Court Permanent Advisory Committee on Women and Minorities (“PACWM”),
  9/ 1999 to 4/ 2016
• R. I. Supreme Court “PACWM,” Employment Subcommittee, Chairperson, 4/ 2010 to 11/ 2015
• R. I. Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness, 4/ 2001 to 5/ 2005
• Pawtucket Bar Association, 1/ 2011 to present
• American Inns of Court, 9/ 1997 to 12/ 2000
• Thurgood Marshall Law Society of R. I., 1/ 2003 to 6/ 2005
• R. I. Bar Association, 6/ 1991 to present

Civic Participation:

• [Dorcas] International Institute of R. I., 9/ 1994 to 6/ 2000 (Board Member)

• Federal Hill House Association, 5/ 1993 to 5/ 1996 (Board Member)