OUR TEAM

Kerin Browning, Esq.

Partner

Attorney Kerin Browning practices real estate development and environmental law with an emphasis on zoning, land use, development rights, and analysis of property development.

Kerin been practicing since 2004, advising large and small real estate developers, municipalities, land trusts, property owners, renewable energy firms, and other businesses on land use issues, planning and zoning regulations, and environmental matters. She also advises clients on real estate closings, easements, title issues, purchase and sale agreements, leases, state and local property tax incentives, and condominium law.

Her experience is centered in evaluating the development potential of properties to increase development opportunities, as well as conducting land use due diligence and representing clients with all types of land use approvals, and at hearings, including but not limited to variances, zone changes, special permits and comprehensive plan amendments and appeals.

Kerin has extensive experience in Rhode Island state and local government. She currently sits as Vice Chair of the RI Contractors’ Registration and Licensing Board. She has overseen permitting for major development projects. She is well versed in the practices and procedures of state and local approval agencies. She evaluates development proposals with clients early in the process and by doing continues to shape successful property development on behalf of clients in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Marisa Desautel, Esq.

partner

Attorney Marisa Desautel has been practicing law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts since 2006 and has a wealth of experience as an environmental scientist and regulatory professional throughout New England. She founded the firm in 2015 and leads our Environmental and Energy Practice Group.

Marisa focuses on state and federal environmental, coastal and utility/energy statutory and regulatory compliance and civil litigation.

She brings extensive experience, having served as Senior Legal Counsel to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management for more than eight years and has an advanced degree in marine and coastal policy.

Marisa previously served as Legal Counsel to the Rhode Island Senate Committee on Environment and Agriculture.

Kendra Quewezance, Esq.

ASSOCIATE

 

Attorney Kendra Quewezance is an associate practicing environmental, land use, and zoning law. Kendra assists clients with a variety of legal issues related to land development, environmental compliance, zoning regulations, permitting, and civil litigation.
 
She graduated from the University of California, Riverside and went on to earn her Juris Doctor from New York Law School, where she received the Dean’s Leadership Award for the Class of 2023. She is licensed to practice law in both Rhode Island and New York.