How much does it cost to hire Jonathan for a consumer case?

Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Jonathan walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.

Does Jonathan offer a free consultation?

Jonathan charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Jonathan's office. Some consumer attorneys offer free consults — check Jonathan's current terms during booking.

How long do consumer cases in Rhode Island typically take?

Simple consumer matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Jonathan gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.

Can Jonathan take my case if I'm outside Providence?

Jonathan is licensed in Rhode Island. Matters governed by Rhode Island law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Jonathan will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.

What should I bring to my first meeting with Jonathan?

Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Jonathan will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.

Is Jonathan accepting new consumer clients right now?

Jonathan's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.

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Jonathan D. Orent, Consumer Attorney in Providence, Rhode Island

focused on Consumer, Entertainment, and General · 4.9/5 rating from 12 verified client reviews

MemberatMotley Rice LLC

Providence, RI

Trusted consumer attorney serving Providence.

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Jonathan D. Orent is a member based in Providence, RI. The practice focuses on Consumer, Entertainment, and General. Currently practicing at Motley Rice LLC. Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 12 client reviews.

Based in: Providence, RI
Experience: attorney
Known for: Consumer · Entertainment · General

Handles Consumer, Entertainment, and General matters from Providence, RI.
Recognized with AV Preeminent.

Areas of practice

Legal matters Jonathan takes on

Jonathan concentrates on consumer, entertainment, general, health care, and litigation. Each area below outlines the kind of case Jonathan handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.

Consumer cases in Providence, Rhode Island

Jonathan takes consumer matters in Providence, Rhode Island. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Jonathan agrees to represent you.

Entertainment cases in Providence, Rhode Island

Jonathan takes entertainment matters in Providence, Rhode Island. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Jonathan agrees to represent you.

General cases in Providence, Rhode Island

Jonathan takes general matters in Providence, Rhode Island. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Jonathan agrees to represent you.

Health Care cases in Providence, Rhode Island

Jonathan takes health care matters in Providence, Rhode Island. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Jonathan agrees to represent you.

Litigation cases in Providence, Rhode Island

Jonathan takes litigation matters in Providence, Rhode Island. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Jonathan agrees to represent you.

Biography

Meet Jonathan D. Orent — consumer lawyer in Providence

Jonathan Orent is a seasoned trial lawyer who advocates for people hurt by medical devices, pharmaceutical drugs, social media addiction and other consumer products.

Jonathan has led multiple large-scale litigations for his clients.* Beyond his work in the courtroom, Jonathan has become a recognized voice in the field of e-discovery and other emerging topics in the law.

Jonathan appointed lead counsel of hernia mesh litigation In re Atrium Medical Corp. C-QUR Mesh Products Liability Litigation, MDL #2753 and serves as co-lead and co-liaison counsel in the largest consolidated hernia mesh litigation in the country, In re Davol/C.R. Bard Hernia Mesh Multi-Case Management Coordination. Jonathan led Motley Rice’s hernia mesh trial team in Trevino et al. v. Davol in 2022, achieving a $4.8 million* verdict against C.R. Bard following a month-long jury trial in Rhode Island Superior Court. He was co-liaison counsel in the In re Bard Litigation in New Jersey state court and as state court liaison counsel in Massachusetts. He was a member of the litigation team that successfully tried the Barba v. Boston Scientific Corporation case to a $100 million verdict* in Delaware (later reduced by appeal to $10 million). Jonathan also argued the successful appeal to the Massachusetts Court of Appeals, which allowed key evidence relating to Boston Scientific’s alleged knowledge of the potential harm caused by its products.

In addition to his leadership in hernia and pelvic mesh litigation, Jonathan is spearheading emerging litigation and is pursuing cases against the makers of weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.

Outside of his medical device work, Jonathan represents children and parents who allege Instagram purposefully designed its platform to be addictive to young people and increased its user growth at the expense of the mental health of its users. Jonathan also represents communities and people facing personal injury, property damage and economic loss as a result of negligence, environmental hazards or groundwater and soil contamination. In 2008, he sued a large New England utility company for more than 100 Tiverton, R.I., residents who claimed they suffered damages resulting from environmental contamination of their residential property. More recently, Jonathan helped settle contamination litigation between members of the Tallevast, Fla., community and a major aerospace defense contractor involving property damage and emotional distress caused by the alleged release of trichloroethylene (TCE), perchloroethylene (PCE) and other chemicals into the groundwater.

Jonathan has worked on complex litigation against the lead paint industry on behalf of government entities in California, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin, as well as lead poisoning cases for individual children and families against property owners. He also assists with discovery and trial preparation of the firm’s asbestos cases.

Prior to joining Motley Rice in 2005, Jonathan was a law clerk with the Missouri State Public Defender Youth Advocacy Unit and a legal intern for Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois. Recognized as an AV rated attorney Martindale-Hubbell, he has made numerous presentations on a variety of legal matters involving medical device litigation, environmental law, and e-discovery. He currently serves on the Sedona Conference Working Group that publishes important and influential commentary in the field of e-discovery. He is an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University School of Law, teaching about Rhode Island’s influential history in mass torts. He also served on the Rhode Island Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, a group whose mission is to address key community issues and discrimination matters, such as foreclosure scams and the disparate treatment of minority youth. Jonathan is President of AG Bell Rhode Island, as well as a member of the Rhode Island Early Intervention Work Group, a group that reviews early intervention services provided to deaf or hard of hearing children between the ages of 0-3 in Rhode Island.

*Every case is different. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Awards, Accolades & Recognitions

ALM New England Legal Awards

2023 Distinguished Leaders list

Best Lawyers

2023-2026 Mass tort litigation/class actions - plaintiffs

2024-2026 Product liability litigation-plaintiffs

Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

2022 Leader in the Law

Super Lawyers

2018-2023 Rhode Island Super Lawyers list
Environmental Litigation; Personal Injury - Product: Plaintiff

2014-2017 Rhode Island Super Lawyers Rising Stars list
Business litigation; Class action/mass torts; Appellate

Blog Posts

December 27, 2016

The FDA Needs Your Help: Reporting & Communication are vital for your health Causes, Not Just Cases

by: Jonathan D. Orent

News

April 27, 2026

How Civil Litigation Helped Build Safer Workplaces-and Why It Still Matters

by:
Jacob R. Stout

March 24, 2026

Rhode Island AG’s Report Finds Hundreds of Children Abused by Catholic Priest

by: Motley Rice

Jonathan's approach to consumer cases

Jonathan Orent is a seasoned trial lawyer who advocates for people hurt by medical devices, pharmaceutical drugs, social media addiction and other consumer products. Jonathan has led multiple large-scale litigations for his clients.* Beyond his work in the courtroom, Jonathan has become a recognized voice in the field of e-discovery and other emerging topics in the law. Jonathan appointed lead…

The kind of cases Jonathan takes

Jonathan reviews new inquiries case-by-case for consumer, entertainment, and general matters in Providence and the surrounding Rhode Island area.

Credentials

Education, bar admissions, and languages

Washington University School of Law
J.D. · 2004
University of Rochester
B.A. · 2001

Jonathan studied at J.D. in Washington University School of Law and B.A. in University of Rochester.

Law school and academic background

Jonathan completed J.D. in Washington University School of Law and B.A. in University of Rochester. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Jonathan runs in Rhode Island is where that training gets applied to real client questions.

Recognition

Recognition and thought leadership

Jonathan has received 1 formal recognition from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.

AV Preeminent

Legal awards and honors

AV Preeminent.

Affiliations

Jonathan's professional memberships and bar associations

Associations American Bar Foundation, fellow Rhode Island Association for Justice, Board of Governors American Association for Justice, Chair-Hernia Mesh Litigation Group The Sedona Conference, Member Working Group 1
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Locations

Jonathan D. Orent's office in Providence

Jonathan's primary office is at 5th Floor, 40 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, 02903. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.

Main office

Motley Rice LLC

5th Floor, 40 Westminster Street

Providence, RI 02903

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Client feedback

Client reviews of Jonathan D. Orent — 4.9/5 rating from 12 verified client reviews

Every review below is from a verified client of Jonathan. Reviews cover communication, case outcome, and value — the three signals that matter most when comparing consumer attorneys in Providence.

4.9

12 client reviews

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Hiring guide

How to hire Jonathan D. Orent — what to expect in your first consultation

Working with a new consumer attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Jonathan usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.

Consultation formats and pricing

Jonathan charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Jonathan's office.

What to bring to your first meeting

Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Jonathan will tell you what matters and what doesn't.

Questions to ask a consumer attorney in Providence, Rhode Island

A short list to run through before you commit: How many consumer matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?

Fees & payment

Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Jonathan

Jonathan discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in consumer practice — ask which fits.

Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options

Every consumer matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Jonathan confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.

Payment methods and payment plans

Jonathan's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many consumer practices work with clients on structured schedules.

Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions about Jonathan D. Orent

How much does it cost to hire Jonathan for a consumer case?
Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Jonathan walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.
Does Jonathan offer a free consultation?
Jonathan charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Jonathan's office. Some consumer attorneys offer free consults — check Jonathan's current terms during booking.
How long do consumer cases in Rhode Island typically take?
Simple consumer matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Jonathan gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.
Can Jonathan take my case if I'm outside Providence?
Jonathan is licensed in Rhode Island. Matters governed by Rhode Island law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Jonathan will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.
What should I bring to my first meeting with Jonathan?
Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Jonathan will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.
Is Jonathan accepting new consumer clients right now?
Jonathan's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.

Community Q&A

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Areas served

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