Robyn K. Factor joined Kirshenbaum & Kirshenbaum in 1994 as an associate focusing on personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. She was named a partner at Kirshenbaum & Kirshenbaum in 2012, and continues to represent clients in workers’ compensation matters, as well as all types of personal injury matters, including car/truck/motorcycle/pedestrian accidents, slip and fall, and dog bite cases. Before coming to Kirshenbaum & Kirshenbaum, Robyn practiced at two different Los Angeles, California law firms.
Robyn graduated from Boston University School of Law in 1988. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Boston University as well, graduating with honors in 1984.
She is a member of the Rhode Island and California Bar Associations, and the US District Court of Rhode Island. Since 2002, Robyn has served on the Workers’ Compensation Bench/Bar Committee. Robyn is also a member of the Rhode Island Association for Justice.
In September 2006, Robyn was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Workers’ Compensation Law. In September 2003, she was featured on the cover of Rhode Island Monthly and named one of the best Workers’ Compensation attorneys in Rhode Island.
Areas of Practice
- Workers' Compensation
- Personal Injury
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
- Warwick 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
- Featured in Rhode Island Monthly for excellence in personal injury, 2020-2023.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Rhode Island Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Bench/Bar Committee
- Rhode Island Association for Justice
- American Association for Justice
- Exeter Rural Land Preservation Trust, Vice Chair, 2022-present
- Greater Warwick 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, 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