Michael Colucci

Experience

1. Senior Partner

   Olenn & Penza, Llp

   Jan 1985 — Present

   Over his nearly thirty year career as a trial attorney, Mike has successfully tried dozens of cases in Rhode Island State and Federal courts, developing a reputation for handling high profile, high risk cases. Mike\'s practice has focused particularly on civil rights litigation, defending municipalities and police officers in matters involving excessive force, wrongful death, and wrongful arrest. His clients include the City of Providence Police Department, which he has represented for over 25 years. In addition to his municipal and law enforcement defense practice, Mike has successfully represented hundreds of individuals, businesses, and insurers in a wide array of litigation matters including legal malpractice, professional liability, personal injury, and product liability. Employing his extensive jury trial experience, Mike founded Verdict Shaper, LLC and its popular \"Trial - A Path to Victory\" series, which incorporates his unique trial strategies in seminar programs and materials. As a principal and founding member of The Private Court, LLC, Mike is skilled in conducting mock trials and focus group exercises that provide attorneys, insurance companies, and litigants with an advance view of potential outcomes of high risk/high value litigation, particularly in cases involving catastrophic injuries and complex or technical evidentiary issues.

Education

• Boston College Law School

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

• Providence College

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)