Robyn K. Factor
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Robyn K. Factor joined Kirshenbaum & Kirshenbaum in 1994 as an associate focusing on Workers' Compensation and Civil Litigation. Before joining Kirshenbaum & Kirshenbaum, she practiced with Maguire, Toghia & Orbach located in Los Angeles, California, concentrating in Construction, Real Estate and Business Litigation.Between 1988 and 1991, Robyn was an associate with Ball, Hunt, Hart, Brown and Baerwitz, also in Los Angeles, working in the Business Litigation group.
Robyn joined the California Bar in 1988 and the Rhode Island Bar in 1994, and continues to maintain both affiliations.
After graduating from Cranston High School West in 1980, she pursued a BA degree in Psychology, graduating magna cum Laude in 1984. She then proceeded to secure her JD degree from Boston University, graduating in 1988.
Her professional memberships include membership the Rhode Island Bar Association, where she serves on the Workers’ Compensation Bench/Bar Committee.She is also a member of the Rhode Island Association for Justice and the American Association for Justice.
In addition to Robyn’s professional responsibilities, she has served on the Greater Cranston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors from 2001 to 2002, held membership in the Junior League of Rhode Island from 1995 to 1997, was a member of the Women’s Network of Rhode Island between 1995 and 1997, serving as a member of the Board of Directors between 1996 and 1997, as well as serving on the Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society – Central Unit from 1995 to 1996.
In September 2006, Robyn was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Workers’ Compensation Law. In 2003, she was featured on the cover of Rhode Island Monthly and named as one of the best Workers' Compensation attorneys in Rhode Island.
Areas of Practice
- Workers' Compensation
- Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Collections
- Unemployment
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Rhode Island, 1994
- California, 1988
- U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island, 1995
Education
- Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 1988
- Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
- B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) - 1984
- Major: Psychology
- Cranston High School West - 1980
Honors and Awards
- Included in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Workers’ Compensation Law, 2006
- named as one of the best Workers’ Compensation attorneys in Rhode Island and on the cover of Rhode Island Monthly , 2003
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Rhode Island Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Bench/Bar Committee
- Rhode Island Association for Justice
- American Association for Justice
- Greater Cranston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2001 - 2002
- Junior League of Rhode Island , 1995 - 1997
- Women’s Network of Rhode Island , 1995 - 1997
- American Cancer Society – Central Unit , Member of the Board of Directors, 1995 - 1996
Past Employment Positions
- Maguire, Toghia & Orbach , Associate, 1991 - 1994
- Ball, Hunt, Hart, Brown and Baerwitz, Associate, 1988 - 1991
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer Lawyers Program, 2005 - Present














