Joshua S. Parks

Josh is a tireless advocate who has broad experience assisting clients reach favorable outcomes inside the courtroom, boardroom, or before government agencies. He has a diverse practice across a range of industries and practices, including the marine trades, land use and zoning/permitting, complex trust and estate litigation, and business and commercial litigation. Josh provides efficient, timely and creative representation from inception of a client’s need for counsel – be it pre-litigation investigation or business planning – up through and including trial, appeal, or signing. He practices before state and federal courts, arbitration panels, and myriad levels of government from local planning boards through administrative agencies.

A life-long sailor, Josh fuses his passion for the water with his profession as chair of the firm’s maritime practice. He is a Proctor in Admiralty, a professional designation reserved for those with significant demonstrated experience in maritime law, and has represented vessel owners, charterers, shipyards and marinas, insurers, boat builders, and others requiring knowledgeable counsel in the marine space. Josh also has significant experience representing property owners and contractors before the Coastal Resources Management Council regarding permitting and development matters.

Josh maintains strong ties to his community outside his professional obligations. He currently serves on the Harbor Commission in Portsmouth. He is a past president of Community Boating Center in Providence, and a member of the board of directors of the state’s tall ship. He remains active in professional associations at both the local and national levels.

Prior to returning to his native Rhode Island, Josh worked for a maritime litigation boutique in the New York City region. He additionally interned for the Honorable Susan McGuirl of the Rhode Island Superior Court.