An Established Law Firm Dedicated To Serving Our Community’s Legal Needs
Our transactional practice focuses on business law, franchise matters, real estate, employment, estate planning and probate.
Based In Providence And Serving The East Coast
Practice Areas
Business Law
Our attorneys advise hopeful entrepreneurs with entity selection, partnership agreements, bylaws, contracts and more. They also help ongoing businesses and investors with a wide range of tax and franchise-related matters.
Financial Law
Our lawyers assist with a wide range of financial transactions – including financing, compliance, and lending – for entrepreneurs, franchisees, investment firms, and more.
Franchise Law
We offer experienced counsel to franchisors and franchisees – startup and existing – regarding purchase and sale agreements, franchise disclosure documents (FDDs), compliance matters, state and federal laws, and more.
Real Estate Transactions
We handle a wide range of both commercial and residential real estate transactions. Our attorneys manage aspects related to purchases and sales as well as development, including zoning, land use and property boundaries, acquisitions, franchise startups and more.
Estate Planning And Probate
Whether you are looking to set up a simple will or create a power of attorney or are seeking a reputable legal team to help establish a solid trust for a family business or franchise empire, our lawyers have the experience to help. They also assist families with aspects of the probate process.
Practice Areas

Business Law
Business Law
Our attorneys advise hopeful entrepreneurs with entity selection, partnership agreements, bylaws, contracts and more. They also help ongoing businesses and investors with a wide range of tax and franchise-related matters.

Financial Law
Financial Law
Our lawyers assist with a wide range of financial transactions – including financing, compliance, and lending – for entrepreneurs, franchisees, investment firms, and more.

Franchise Law
Franchise Law
We offer experienced counsel to franchisees – startup and existing – regarding purchase and sale agreements, franchise disclosure documents (FDDs), compliance matters, state and federal laws, and more.

Real Estate Transactions
Real Estate Transactions
We handle a wide range of both commercial and residential real estate transactions. Our attorneys manage aspects related to purchases and sales as well as development, including zoning, land use and property boundaries, acquisitions, franchise startups and more.

Estate Planning And Probate
Estate Planning And Probate
Whether you are looking to set up a simple will or create a power of attorney or are seeking a reputable legal team to help establish a solid trust for a family business or franchise empire, our lawyers have the experience to help. They also assist families with aspects of the probate process.
About Us
Founded in 1990, Sousa Marujo LTD is an established, reputable law firm with a team that takes pride in handling a wide range of transactional matters for clients in Providence, throughout the state of Rhode Island and beyond.
Our attorneys have developed long-term relationships with many high-profile clients, such as the following:










A State-Of-The-Art Practice
Businesses around the globe were turned upside down amid the pandemic. Some doors were forced to close while others were opened and given the opportunity to rise.
At Sousa Marujo LTD, we take pride in our solid standing in the community and offer our clients a modern business approach post-COVID. Our practice is equipped with the latest technology, including DocuSign, Zoom and other forms of online accessibility, for those who are unable to or prefer not to meet in our office.
Such a modern-day, efficient environment saves our clients both time and money.
Meet Our Attorneys
Learn More. Schedule A Consult.
We invite you to learn more about us. Schedule a consultation with one of our attorneys at our Providence office to discuss your business, franchise, real estate or estate planning matter today. We serve clients throughout the East Coast and also in Florida.
Call 401-274-0600. If you have a question or concern, send us an email.