John O. Mancini
John joined the Law Offices of Michael A. Kelly at its inception to focus on real estate, business, and corporate law in an environment that prioritized the service of its clients and their needs.
John has more than 13 years of experience representing major real estate developers, construction companies and financial institutions in Massachusetts and Rhode Island on such matters as commercial office projects, shopping centers, planned unit and condominium developments (residential and commercial), financing, general and limited partnerships, and joint ventures.
In addition to his real estate, business, and corporate law focus, John assists in the firm’s civil litigation practice as it addresses land use and environmental issues, construction litigation, and shareholder disputes. John also concentrates in the areas of creditor rights and receiverships.
John has worked with Michael Kelly on several reported cases involving real estate, construction and environmental matters. John also has significant experience in land use litigation, appearing before numerous administrative agencies throughout the state, as well as in federal and state courts.
Additionally, John has a leadership role in the firm’s management, responsible for day-to-day operations, and the firm’s growth plans for the future. He also is heavily involved in the hiring and mentoring of MAK’s associates and staff.
email: jmancini@maklawfirm.com
Phone: 401.490.7334 ext. 105
Education
Education
Boston College (B.A. 1995), cum laude
Past Experience
Past Experience
Political Involvement
Political Involvement
John has been involved in Rhode Island politics since 1996. Originally elected to the Cranston City Council in 1996, John served as a city-wide councilman representing 80,000 residents until 2002. As a city-wide councilman, John was the chairman of the finance committee, vice chair of the ordinance committee, and member of the public works and claims committee. John’s municipal legislative experience is of unique and invaluable benefit to clients as he assists and counsels them through the process of real estate development and agency approval. Because of his first-hand knowledge, John has ushered numerous residential and commercial client projects through the maze of Rhode Island’s regulatory approval processes.
In 2004, John was the Democratic contender for mayor of the city of Cranston, RI.
Court Admissions
Court Admissions
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Connecticut
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Administrative Law
Development & Permitting
Environmental Law
Land Use Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Business & Corporate Law
Construction Law
Professional Affiliations
Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
Rhode Island Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
Honors & Accomplishments
Honors & Accomplishments
Selected by the American Council of Young Political Leaders to travel to Japan as a delegate representing the United States Government, November 1999
Honored Member of Strathmore’s Who’s Who in America, 2001/2002 Edition
Elected to the Cranston City Council as a City-Wide Councilman 1996-2002
Fluent in Italian
Publications
Publications
“The Case of the State of Rhode Island v. Edward D. DiPrete: Trial of the Prosecutor,” Recent Developments in Massachusetts and Federal Law (MCLE 1998) at 475
“Practical Guide to Zoning and Land Use Law,” National Business Institute, June 2007
Reported Cases
Reported Cases
Nunes v. Meadowbrook Development Co., inc., 807 A.2d 943 (R.I. 2002)
Nunes v. Meadowbrook Development Co., Inc., 824 A.2d 421 (R.I. 2003)
Koussa v. United States, 261 F.Supp. 2d 91 (D.RI 2003)
Bourque vs. Bruce, et.al., 2004 WL877615 (2004)
Tonetti Enterprises, Inc. v. Mendon Road Leasing Corp., 2006 Wl 1028760 (R.I.Super. 2006)
Tonetti Enterprises, Inc. v. Mendon Road Leasing Corp., 2006 Wl 1515840 (R.I.Super. 2006)
Grand Banks Yachts, Ltd., et al. V. Roberts, 2006 Wl 2927318 (D.R.I. 2006)
Brochu v. Santis, 939 A.2d 449 (R.I. 2008)
Cornell, et al v. Marvelle, et al, 2008 Wl 3312294 (Mass.Super. 2008)
Plainfield Pike Gas & Convenience, LLC v. 1889 Plainfield Pike Realty Corp., 994 A.2d 54 (R.I. 2010)
CMI Associates, LLC, v. Regional Financing Co., LLC, 775 F.Supp.2d 281 (D.Mass. 2011)
Moreau v. Flanders, 15 A.3d 565 (R.I. 2011)
West, et al v. McDonald, 18 A.3d 526 (R.I. 2011)
Narragansett Improvement Company, et al v. Wheeler et al, 21 A.3d 430 (R.I. 2011)
Narragansett Electric Company v. Minardi, 21 A.3d 274 (R.I. 2011)
Nunes v. Meadowbrook Development Co., Inc., 24 A.3d 539 (R.I. 2011)
North End Realty, LLC v. Matttos, et al, 25 A.3d 527 (R.I. 2011)
F. Saia Restaurants, LLC v. Pat’s Italian Food to Go, Inc. et al (R.I. 2012)
Wilkes Street Realty Trust v. Hallinan Capital Corp. and Regional Financing Co., LLC C.A. No.:08-31553 (R.I. 2012)
Receivership Matters:
Calcagni v. Fleet Construction Co., Inc., C.A. No. 10-2078
Richmond Holding Corporation v. Richmond Ready Mix, Inc., C.A. No. 08-0616
Demetrios B. Haseotes v. V.S. Haseotes & Sons Limited Partnership, et al, C.A. No. 04-2524
Marra v. Atomic Catering, Inc., et al, C.A. No. 10-1783 – 10-1790
Lindemann v. John P. Caito Corporation, Inc., C.A. No. 11-0005
Anthony F. Rosciti, Jr., v. South Shore Utility Contractors, Inc., C.A. No. 06-2623
Trans Load America, Inc. v. TLA- Providence, LLC C.A. PB 12-1475
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