Patricia K. "Pat" Rocha

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

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Columbus, Rhode Island

20+ years experience

Updated: Dec 31, 2025

Contact Information

401-274-7200

https://www.apslaw.com/attorney/patricia-k-rocha/

100 Westminster Street, 16th Floor Providence RI US

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Bio

Patricia K. "Pat" Rocha brings 20 years of legal experience to Criminal Defense: White-Collar cases in Rhode Island. Patricia K. "Pat" Rocha has spent over two decades developing effective approaches to Criminal Defense: White-Collar challenges. Patricia K. "Pat" Rocha takes a client-focused approach, ensuring individuals understand their legal options. Patricia K. "Pat" Rocha is authorized to practice in Rhode Island and committed to ongoing legal education.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Rhode Island

State Capital

Providence

Highest Court

Rhode Island Supreme Court

Bar Association

Rhode Island Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$150-$350

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$600/hr

Fee Model Notes

Criminal defense matters are commonly billed flat-fee for defined phases or hourly for complex litigation.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Administrative / Regulatory Law, Providence (2025)
Lawyer of the Year: Administrative / Regulatory Law, Providence (2023)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Banking and Finance, Providence (2022)
Lawyer of the Year: Administrative / Regulatory Law, Providence (2021)
Lawyer of the Year: Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Providence (2020)
Lawyer of the Year: Administrative / Regulatory Law, Providence (2019)
Lawyer of the Year: Administrative / Regulatory Law, Providence (2016)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Banking and Finance, Providence (2014)
Lawyer of the Year: Administrative / Regulatory Law, Providence (2013)
Lawyer of the Year: Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Providence (2012)
Recognized: Administrative / Regulatory Law
Recognized: Civil Rights Law
Recognized: Commercial Litigation
Recognized: Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Recognized: Health Care Law
Recognized: Litigation - Banking and Finance
Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation
Practice Area: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Special Focus: Civil Rights
Special Focus: COVID-19
Special Focus: Litigation
Special Focus: Management
Special Focus: White-Collar Criminal Defense
Named as one of the Top 250 Women in Litigation by Benchmark Litigation and Euromoney Legal Media Group
Best Lawyers’ 2012 Lawyer of the Year, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Providence.
Best Lawyers’ 2013 Lawyer of the Year, Administrative / Regulatory Law, Providence.
Selected by her peers for inclusion in 2006-2013 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® in the fields of Administrative Law, Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law, White Collar Criminal Defense, and Labor & Employment Law.
Recognized in the 2006-2012 Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers as on of the “Leaders in Rhode Island”.
Selected as a local litigation star in the 2013 edition of Benchmark Litigation and Benchmark Appellate
Expert Guide to the US Leading Health Care Lawyers.
Selected as a Rhode Island Super Lawyer, 2007-2012, recognizing her as a leader in the legal community.
Selected by New England Super Lawyers as one of The Top 50 Women in New England in 2012.
Recipient, Boston College Law School 75th Anniversary Alumni Award, 2005