Poderoza Legacy Speaker | Lisette M. Gomes, Esq.
Ms. Gomes is a first generation Cabo Verdean, she grew up and graduated from high school in 2004. Lisette attended Salve Regina University, graduating in 2008 and earning her bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Business Administration. She then went to attend the University of Toledo College of Law located in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated with her Juris Doctorate in 2011. Lisette made a conscious decision not to abandon her roots and returned to Rhode Island after graduation.
In 2013, Ms. Gomes became the Housing Prosecutor for the City of Central Falls. As the prosecutor, she oversees housing code violations for the City. Lisette also serves as the Assistant City Solicitor for the City of Pawtucket. As the Assistant City Solicitor she assists in the prosecution of misdemeanor criminal violations, defends the City against civil claims and handles labor arbitration. Lastly, Ms. Gomes serves as the Municipal Court Judge for the City of East Providence. Lisette’s bar admissions include the State of Rhode Island and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.