Our Team
Cristina M. Offenberg Esq.
coffenberg@silvalawgroup.com
My practice focuses primarily on estate planning, probate, business law and commercial and residential real estate transactions.
I represent individuals and families in planning for their loved ones by creating Wills, Trusts, and powers of attorney; creating a plan to ensure that your assets are transferred to the person(s) you desire; I also assist clients in the handling of Probate and Trust Administration at the time a loved one passes and navigate through the complexities of Probate and distributions of assets.
My clients retain me to establish new business entities, negotiating contracts, reviewing contracts, addressing company governance matters and I tailored guidance to all.
I represent commercial and residential clients purchasing and selling real property and existing businesses. I assist in conducting due diligence, financing, title searching, and establishing new business entities for ownership of real estate and serving as resident agent.
I earned my Juris Doctorate from University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly, Franklin Pierce Law Center) in 1993 and was admitted to practice in Rhode Island bar in 1993. Cristina is an approved Real Estate Title Attorney with Chicago Title Insurance Company, and First American; she holds her RI Real Estate Brokers License and is registered with Multiple Listing Services.
I give back to the community through my involvement with nonprofit community organizations and also I take on pro bono elder law matters through the RI Bar Association. Currently I am serving on the Board of Directors of the Aquidneck Community Table and Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce and on the Advisory Board of All About Home Care and Salve’s School of Business and Economics.
Practice Areas:
- Real Estate: Purchase, Refinance, Condo Conversion, Sales
- Elder Law: Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate
- Business Start-Ups: Contracts, Entity Formation, Corporation, and Limited Liability Representation
- Real Estate Broker
- Certification/Specialties
- Title Agent
- Green Designation NAR
Our Team
David P. Martland, Esq.
Partner
Cristina M. Offenberg, Esq.
Partner
Sean M. Bouchard, Esq.
Associate Attorney
Robert M. Silva, Esq.
Founder and Of Counsel
Andrew A. Thomas, Esq.
Of Counsel
Heather Cawley
Real Estate Paralegal
Susan Monteiro
Paralegal
Ari Winters
Legal Assistant
Emily Leialoha
Legal Clerk
Land Use and Zoning
Our attorneys possess extensive experience and knowledge in the field of land use and zoning.
Real Estate Litigation
Our real estate practice includes businesses and individuals in commercial and residential closings.
Estate Planning
We understand the importance of protecting your assets and creating a plan for your family.
Landlord Tenant
Our attorneys possess extensive experience in working with parties regarding landlord tenant disputes.
Civil Law
We are on your side in matters that involve disputes such as negligence, defamation, nuisance, and breach of contract.
Business Law
We assist you through the process of legally establishing your business.
Probate
We represent clients in the probate courts.