Our Attorneys
Members of the Firm
Daniel J. Archetto
Dan has concentrated his practice in the real estate and small business formation areas of the law. For over 30 years, he has conducted closings involving both residential and commercial real estate titles as well as other aspects of real estate matters including easement and adverse possession issues. Additionally, Dan has assisted clients with various business issues involving employment, benefit packages, debt collection and other employee and governmental matters.
He also represents lending institutions and insurance companies relative to business loans and subrogation claims including litigation experience at both state and federal levels. In addition to his experience in state and federal court, Dan has conducted, at the trial level, workers' compensation matters for employers subject to the Longshore and Harborworkers' Act.
Dan graduated from Suffolk University Law School and is admitted before the state and Federal Courts in Rhode Island as well as the Office of Workers' Compensation for the Longshore and Harbor Workers Act and the United States Supreme Court. He has been licensed to practice in Rhode Island since 1984. He is a resident of Cranston, Rhode Island and is married with two daughters. Dan has been active in local and community projects including being a past board member of the Cranston ARC; board member of the Cranston Veterans Memorial Fund; and a member of the Revolving Loan Committee for City of Cranston Department of Economic Development.
Areas of Practice: Residential and Commercial Real Estate, Business Formation and Development, Debtor/Creditor, Insurance Subrogation and Litigation
Dan has concentrated his practice in the real estate and small business formation areas of the law. For over 30 years, he has conducted closings involving both residential and commercial real estate titles as well as other aspects of real estate matters including easement and adverse possession issues. Additionally, Dan has assisted clients with various business issues involving employment, benefit packages, debt collection and other employee and governmental matters.
He also represents lending institutions and insurance companies relative to business loans and subrogation claims including litigation experience at both state and federal levels. In addition to his experience in state and federal court, Dan has conducted, at the trial level, workers' compensation matters for employers subject to the Longshore and Harborworkers' Act.
Dan graduated from Suffolk University Law School and is admitted before the state and Federal Courts in Rhode Island as well as the Office of Workers' Compensation for the Longshore and Harbor Workers Act and the United States Supreme Court. He has been licensed to practice in Rhode Island since 1984. He is a resident of Cranston, Rhode Island and is married with two daughters. Dan has been active in local and community projects including being a past board member of the Cranston ARC; board member of the Cranston Veterans Memorial Fund; and a member of the Revolving Loan Committee for City of Cranston Department of Economic Development.
Areas of Practice: Residential and Commercial Real Estate, Business Formation and Development, Debtor/Creditor, Insurance Subrogation and Litigation
Conrad M. Cutcliffe
Conrad has concentrated his practice in the area of workers’ compensation defense. For over 50 years, he has represented both small and large employers, through their workers’ compensation insurers, in all areas of work-related injury claims. Additionally, Conrad has represented self-insured employers both in the State and Federal workers’ compensation jurisdictions.
He is one of the few attorneys in Rhode Island that has extensive experience in claims filed against employers pursuant to the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Act. Conrad has extensive trial experience in Rhode Island and Massachusetts state courts and in the Federal longshore system for workers’ compensation matters.
Conrad graduated from Washington & Lee University Law School and is admitted before the State and Federal Courts in Rhode Island as well as the Office of Workers’ Compensation for the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Act. He has been licensed to practice in Rhode Island since 1967; the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island since 1971; the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 1973 and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts since 1974. Some of his reported cases are: Becker v. Beaudoin, 106 R.I. 562, 261 A.2d 896 (1970); Lux v. Lux, 109 R.I. 592, 288 A.2d 701 (1972); Labrec v. Major, 111 R.I. 657, 206 A.2d 808 (1973); and D. Corso Excavating, Inc. v. Poulin, 747 A.2d 994 (R.I. 2000). He is a member of the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Bench/Bar Committee.
He is a resident of Rehoboth, Massachusetts and is married with two sons. Conrad has been active in local and community projects including being a past board member and chairman of the Personnel Board and the Insurance Committee for the Town of Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
Practice Areas: Litigation; Workers’ Compensation; Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation.
Conrad has concentrated his practice in the area of workers’ compensation defense. For over 50 years, he has represented both small and large employers, through their workers’ compensation insurers, in all areas of work-related injury claims. Additionally, Conrad has represented self-insured employers both in the State and Federal workers’ compensation jurisdictions.
He is one of the few attorneys in Rhode Island that has extensive experience in claims filed against employers pursuant to the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Act. Conrad has extensive trial experience in Rhode Island and Massachusetts state courts and in the Federal longshore system for workers’ compensation matters.
Conrad graduated from Washington & Lee University Law School and is admitted before the State and Federal Courts in Rhode Island as well as the Office of Workers’ Compensation for the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Act. He has been licensed to practice in Rhode Island since 1967; the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island since 1971; the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 1973 and the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts since 1974. Some of his reported cases are: Becker v. Beaudoin, 106 R.I. 562, 261 A.2d 896 (1970); Lux v. Lux, 109 R.I. 592, 288 A.2d 701 (1972); Labrec v. Major, 111 R.I. 657, 206 A.2d 808 (1973); and D. Corso Excavating, Inc. v. Poulin, 747 A.2d 994 (R.I. 2000). He is a member of the Rhode Island Workers’ Compensation Bench/Bar Committee.
He is a resident of Rehoboth, Massachusetts and is married with two sons. Conrad has been active in local and community projects including being a past board member and chairman of the Personnel Board and the Insurance Committee for the Town of Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
Practice Areas: Litigation; Workers’ Compensation; Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation.
Elizabeth P. Santilli
Beth has practiced law in the trust and estates and elder law areas in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts for over 30 years. She regularly works with financial professionals and their clients for estate planning matters. Beth also works with elders and their family members to assist in many life transitions, frequently going to visit the client in their home or comfortable surroundings The elder population is burgeoning as boomers turn 65 and become 'of age', so-to-speak. 'Sandwich generation' children of elders are often overwhelmed and need direction or assistance from someone who can talk about emotional and difficult issues with their parents. Having experienced many of these issues in her own family, Beth understands both sides of the relationship.
Beth has a long-standing commitment to volunteer service to the elderly. She was a 2010 and 2016 recipient of the RI Bar Association's Elderly Pro Bono Award. Older folks are proud people and deserve dignity and respect, most especially when they are hospitalized or institutionalized and vulnerable. She believes that it is critical to provide representation to this population and frequently works with the RI Volunteer Guardian Program as a pro bono attorney.
Beth was born and continues to reside in Cranston, Rhode Island, having made the 'leap' from the east- to the west-side of the city. She graduated from Suffolk University Law School in Boston and has been licensed to practice law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts since 1982. She is married and grateful for her children and new grandson! She is an active member of the Sacred Heart Church Parish in West Warwick, Rhode Island and serves on the board of several non-profit organizations.
Areas of Practice: Trusts and Estate, Elder Law, Probate Administration, Guardianship, Medicaid Planning, Asset Protection Planning, Real Estate, Commercial Finance
Beth has practiced law in the trust and estates and elder law areas in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts for over 30 years. She regularly works with financial professionals and their clients for estate planning matters. Beth also works with elders and their family members to assist in many life transitions, frequently going to visit the client in their home or comfortable surroundings The elder population is burgeoning as boomers turn 65 and become 'of age', so-to-speak. 'Sandwich generation' children of elders are often overwhelmed and need direction or assistance from someone who can talk about emotional and difficult issues with their parents. Having experienced many of these issues in her own family, Beth understands both sides of the relationship.
Beth has a long-standing commitment to volunteer service to the elderly. She was a 2010 and 2016 recipient of the RI Bar Association's Elderly Pro Bono Award. Older folks are proud people and deserve dignity and respect, most especially when they are hospitalized or institutionalized and vulnerable. She believes that it is critical to provide representation to this population and frequently works with the RI Volunteer Guardian Program as a pro bono attorney.
Beth was born and continues to reside in Cranston, Rhode Island, having made the 'leap' from the east- to the west-side of the city. She graduated from Suffolk University Law School in Boston and has been licensed to practice law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts since 1982. She is married and grateful for her children and new grandson! She is an active member of the Sacred Heart Church Parish in West Warwick, Rhode Island and serves on the board of several non-profit organizations.
Areas of Practice: Trusts and Estate, Elder Law, Probate Administration, Guardianship, Medicaid Planning, Asset Protection Planning, Real Estate, Commercial Finance
Of Counsel
Karen Finley
Attorney Karen Finley joined Conrad Cutcliffe and Dan Archetto, of counsel practicing in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Karen has almost 20 years experience representing insurers and employers in Workers' Compensation cases. Karen has earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1993. She moved to the Boston area, and worked in private practice handling civil RICO litigation, securities fraud, and EEOC complaints. She then served as in-house counsel for Liberty Mutual for seven years, and, most recently, as in-house counsel for Beacon Mutual Insurance Company.
Karen served as the co-chair of the Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Bench Bar for three years, and has conducted numerous in-house Workers' Compensation legal training symposiums.
Karen currently volunteers with the YES-RI program which teaches young workers about the Rhode Island workers' compensation system and work place safety. Karen has recently been appointed an adjunct professor at the Roger Williams School of Law to teach Rhode Island Workers' Compensation.
Attorney Karen Finley joined Conrad Cutcliffe and Dan Archetto, of counsel practicing in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Karen has almost 20 years experience representing insurers and employers in Workers' Compensation cases. Karen has earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Michigan University in 1993. She moved to the Boston area, and worked in private practice handling civil RICO litigation, securities fraud, and EEOC complaints. She then served as in-house counsel for Liberty Mutual for seven years, and, most recently, as in-house counsel for Beacon Mutual Insurance Company.
Karen served as the co-chair of the Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Bench Bar for three years, and has conducted numerous in-house Workers' Compensation legal training symposiums.
Karen currently volunteers with the YES-RI program which teaches young workers about the Rhode Island workers' compensation system and work place safety. Karen has recently been appointed an adjunct professor at the Roger Williams School of Law to teach Rhode Island Workers' Compensation.