Paul S. Callaghan

Paul S. Callaghan has tried more than 30 cases to conclusion in the state and federal courts and has numerous reported decisions in the Rhode Island Supreme Court, the U. S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. In the area of insurance coverage, Paul has handled numerous cases involving extra contractual liability, claims handling, insurance fraud, Special Investigations Units’ (SIU) claims, breach of contract, coverage litigation, and bad faith. He has handled a wide variety of construction-related matters including construction defect, bodily injury, property damage, contracts, arbitration, indemnification, insurance and surety cases. Paul has represented leading corporate clients in the industrial machinery, automobile, and food products industries in numerous product liability cases. He also litigates a wide range of insurance defense matters including premises liability claims brought against a variety of landowners including malls, restaurant chains, hotels, industrial plants, national retailers, and landlords. Moreover, he has tried numerous transportation cases involving national trucking companies and fleet operations.