JUSTIN J. SULLIVAN, ESQ.
Providence
Summary
Experienced legal professional with over six years in civil litigation, regulatory compliance, and public health law. Proven track record of representing state agencies, drafting legislation, and delivering strategic legal counsel. Adept at navigating complex regulatory frameworks to achieve organizational objectives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Chief Legal Counsel
Rhode Island Department of Health
03.2022 - Current
- Serve as general counsel for the Rhode Island Department of Health, providing strategic legal guidance to executive leadership and staff across all divisions
- Advise licensing boards and commissions regulating healthcare professionals and facilities, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations
- Investigate and prosecute disciplinary cases to uphold standards of public safety and professional conduct
- Represent the department in civil litigation at state and federal levels, including both defending and prosecuting cases in collaboration with the Attorney General’s office
- Draft, review, and implement regulations and legislative proposals to advance public health objectives and align with statutory requirements
- Conduct comprehensive legal research and prepare advisory opinions, policy documents, and memoranda to support the Department’s mission
- Manage a diverse portfolio of legal matters, navigating complex administrative and regulatory challenges to ensure operational compliance and effective governance
Special Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, Government Litigation Unit
Office of the Attorney General
09.2018 - 03.2022
- Represented the State of Rhode Island, public officials, and state employees in civil litigation at the pretrial, trial, and appellate stages
- Drafted dispositive and non-dispositive motions, as well as appellate briefs, to support litigation strategies and ensure favorable outcomes
- Advocated on behalf of the state in Rhode Island federal and state courts, presenting oral arguments and achieving critical rulings
Of Counsel
Munro-Delotto Law, LLC
07.2017 - 09.2018
- Drafted pretrial motions, appellate briefs, and performed legal research to assist clients in navigating complex litigation processes
Rule 9 Intern, Criminal Division, Narcotics Unit
Office of the Attorney General
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Performed legal research and drafted legal memoranda and pretrial motions
Intern, Civil Division, Government Litigation Unit
Office of the Attorney General
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Conducted legal research and drafted dispositive motions to support civil litigation efforts
Education
Juris Doctor -
University of Massachusetts School of Law
Dartmouth, MA05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI05.2013
Skills
- Public Health Law
- Civil Litigation and Advocacy
- Trial experience
- Legislative and Regulatory Drafting
- Administrative Law
- Disciplinary Action Prosecution
- Legal Research and Writing
- Oral Advocacy
- Negotiation
- Healthcare Regulatory Compliance
Bar Admissions
- Rhode Island Supreme Court, 11/01/17
- U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, 01/01/19
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 01/01/20
Publications
Nicholas C. Butland & Justin J. Sullivan, Pirate Tales from the Deep [Web]: An Exploration of Online Copyright Infringement in the Digital Age, 13 U. Mass. L. Rev. 50 (2018).
Timeline
Deputy Chief Legal Counsel
Rhode Island Department of Health
03.2022 - Current
Special Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, Government Litigation Unit
Office of the Attorney General
09.2018 - 03.2022
Of Counsel
Munro-Delotto Law, LLC
07.2017 - 09.2018
Rule 9 Intern, Criminal Division, Narcotics Unit
Office of the Attorney General
05.2016 - 08.2016
Intern, Civil Division, Government Litigation Unit
Office of the Attorney General
05.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Rhode Island
Juris Doctor -
University of Massachusetts School of Law
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