Middletown, Rhode Island
Represents both sides
Christopher J. Behan Law Offices represents clients in landlord/tenant disputes, evictions, and real estate litigation matters.
Eviction attorneys in Newport County, Rhode Island
6 landlord-side firms with an office in Newport County. Eviction cases are filed in the county where the property is located. Read the Rhode Island eviction process and the Rhode Island eviction timeline, or see all Rhode Island eviction attorneys.
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Newport, Rhode Island
Represents landlords only
Galvin Law provides seasoned expertise in landlord-tenant law, representing large apartment complexes in tenant disputes and eviction proceedings.
Middletown, Rhode Island
Represents landlords only
Middletown, Rhode Island
Represents landlords only
Newport, Rhode Island
Represents landlords only
Evictions in Newport County: at a glance
6 landlord-side firms list an office in Newport County. 5 represent landlords only and 1 represents both landlords and tenants.
Offices are in Middletown (3), Newport (2) and Jamestown (1).
How the Rhode Island eviction process works
- Court
- District Court
- Nonpayment notice
- 5-day demand (after rent 15 days late)
- Answer or hearing
- Hearing 14-24 days after filing
- Possession
- Execution issues on the 6th day after judgment
- Appeal deadline
- 5 days
- Typical uncontested timeline
- About six to nine weeks, rent due date to move-out
From our Rhode Island eviction guide and Rhode Island eviction timeline, checked September 24, 2026. This is general information about the process, not legal advice; a listed attorney can tell you how it applies to your property.