Attorney Profile

William J. Delaney

William Delaney

Delaney & DeMerchant LLC
91 Friendship Street, Suite One
Providence, RI 02902
Contact Contact William J. Delaney
T: 401-454-8000
F: 401-553-9000

Visit: www.ddlawri.com
Practice areas: Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights (80%), Banking (10%), Business Litigation (10%)
Law School: Albany Law School
Languages Spoken: English, French

Selected to:

Rhode Island Super Lawyers 2009
Rhode Island Super Lawyers 2008

About William Delaney

Admitted: 1987, Rhode Island

Professional Webpage: www.kdlawri.com/Bio/WilliamDelaney.asp

Honors and Awards: Outstanding Student, The Serino Award, Morin Center Boston University School of law, 1991
Special Licenses/Certifications: Certified, Creditors' Rights, American Board of CertificationCertified, Business Bankruptcy, American Board of Certification, American Board of Certification, Business Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
Bar/Professional Activity: I am currently Treasurer of the Rhode island Bar Association, having completed a term as Secretary this past year and Treasure the year prior.  I am scheduled to become President of the Rhode Island Bar Association in 2011.  I have been a member of the Executive Committee of the Rhode Island Bar Association for the past eleven years.  I am also a Life Fellow of the Rhode Island Bar Foundation.  I am currently a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.  I am a Director of the New England Bar Association.
Pro bono/Community Service: I have been a recipient of the Rhode Island Bar Association's Pro Bono Publico Award.I am the 2008 recipient of the Rhode Isalnd Bar Association's Continuing Service Award.
Scholarly Lectures and Writings: Publications    Survey Note, Constitutional Law, Gem Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. v. Rossi, 11 Roger Williams U. L. Rev. 765 (2006).         Survey Note, Bankruptcy Law/Workers' Compensation Law, Dept. Labor & Training v. Derderian, 12 Roger Williams U. L. Rev. 472 (2007). Survey Note, Property Law/Constitutional Law/Mechanics' Lien Law, F.C.C., Inc. v. Reuter, et al, 12 Roger Williams U. L. Rev. 631 (2007).
Other Outstanding Achievements: Advisory Board, Roger Williams University Law SchoolMember, Chaor, Appropriations Committee, Town of Barrington, Rhode IslandMember, Secretary, Charter Review Commission, Town of Barrington, Rhode Island
Educational Background: Adjunct Professor, Roger Williams University Law School, 2001 through PresentCourses on Payments Systems, Secured Transactions, Bankruptcy, Commercial Loan Document Drafting, WOrkout Document Drafting and Banking Law

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