Attorney Profile

With over fifteen (15) years experience in the general practice of law, Attorney Humphrey has represented numerous clients in criminal defense matters ranging from capital offenses to simple misdemeanors and traffic violations.  From April of 1994 to January of 2008, Attorney Humphrey was the Assistant Solicitor for the Town of Little Compton.  His duties included the prosecution of misdemeanor offenses committed within the Town, such as drunk driving and domestic violence, representing the Town before the Newport County Superior Court, and advising the Town Council and Zoning Board of Review.  From December of 2002 to January of 2005, Attorney Humphrey was the Assistant Solicitor for the Town of Portsmouth and handled misdemeanor prosecutions and occasionally zoning matters for the Town.  From December of 2003 to November of 2005, Attorney Humphrey served as the Municipal Court Judge for the Town of Tiverton.  As the Municipal Court Judge, he had original jurisdiction to hear and to decide cases involving zoning issues, traffic violations, and local minimum housing standards.  Since August of 1996, he has served as a Newport County Bail Commissioner.  Bail Commissioners serve a vital role in our system of justice because they have the responsibility to act as a neutral magistrate at the initiation of criminal proceedings, to make probable cause determinations, to set and take bail at special arraignments, to sign arrest warrants, and to commit individuals to the adult correctional institution.  In July of 2006, Attorney Humphrey was appointed by Governor Carcieri to serve on the Sex Offender Board of Review.  The Board is charged with the duty to determine the level of risk a sex offender poses to the community and to assist the sentencing court in determining if the offender is a sexually violent predator.

From October of 1994 to the present, Attorney Humphrey has published thirteen (13) articles, six (6) of which articles he has coauthored, in the Rhode Island Bar Journal.  The topics of these articles include domestic violence, drunk driving/refusal, probate appeals and sex crimes. Articles which Attorney Humphrey has authored or coauthored are as follows:

Drunk Driving Beyond the Basics, *
Rhode Island Bar Journal, May/June, 2010
Social Host Liability, * 
Rhode Island Bar Journal, November/December, 2009
Effects of Revised Regulations on Drunk Driving and Refusal Cases, *
Rhode Island Bar Journal, July/August 2008
How To Prove A DWI Observation Case,
Rhode Island Bar Journal, September/October 2006, coauthor
Potential Impact of State v. Delbonis on Prior Drunk Driving Convictions
from 2000 to 2003,
Rhode Island Bar Journal, May/June 2005, coauthor
Surveying Sex Crimes Law in Rhode Island,
Rhode Island Bar Journal, March/April 2005
Prosecution and Defense of Chemical Test Refusal Cases,
Rhode Island Bar Journal, November/December 2004, coauthor
Recipient of First Place 2003 Rhode Island Bar Journal Writing Award
Domestic Violence – Detection, Prosecution and Defense,
Rhode Island Bar Journal, January/February 2003
Defending the Rhode Island Licensee Charged with Drunk Driving in Massachusetts,
Rhode Island Bar Journal, November/December 2001, coauthor
Drunk Driving:  Recent Developments in the Law,
Rhode Island Bar Journal, May 1999, coauthor
A Primer on Probate Appeals,
Rhode Island Bar Journal, March 1998
The Law of Domestic Violence in Rhode Island,
Rhode Island Bar Journal, December 1995
Drunk Driving Law Update,
Rhode Island Bar Journal, October 1994, coauthor

Attorney Humphrey is a frequent lecturer for the Rhode Island Bar Association, State Police and Municipal Police Departments, Salve Regina University and other educational programs.

Lectures which Attorney Humphrey has conducted are as follows:

2010    R.I. Bar Association, "Law Day - Cyber-Bullying, Sexting and Internet Crimes"
2010    R.I. Bar Association, "DUI Beyond the Basics"
2010    R.I. District Court Prosecutors Association, "DUI and Refusal Cases"
2010    Salve Regina University, “Sex Crimes in Rhode Island”
2009    R.I. Bar Association, "Social Host Law: Civil and Criminal Liabilities"
2009    Salve Regina University, "Sex Crimes in Rhode Island"
2009    Salve Regina University, "Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense" 
2009    Little Compton Substance Abuse Task Force, “Laws and Consequences for Youthful
           Offenders of Drug and Alcohol Related Crimes”
2008    Salve Regina University, “Sex Crimes in Rhode Island”
2008    Little Compton Police Dept., "Criminal Law and Procedure"
2008    R. I. Bar Association, “Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense”
2008    Little Compton Substance Abuse Task Force, “Social Host Laws, 
           Drug Court, and Youthful Offenders”
2008    Salve Regina University, “Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense”
2007    Salve Regina University, “Sex Crimes in Rhode Island”
2007    R.I. Bar Association, “DWI – The Latest Updates”
2007    Little Compton Police Dept., “Drunk Driving Prosecution Training Seminar”
2006    Salve Regina University, “Sex Crimes in Rhode Island”
2006    R.I. Bar Association, “Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense”
2005    Salve Regina University, “Sex Crimes in Rhode Island”
2005    Salve Regina University, “Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense”
2005    Portsmouth Police Department, “D.W.I. Prosecution Training”
2004    Salve Regina University, “Sex Crimes in Rhode Island”
2004    Salve Regina University, “Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense” 
2004    WJAR-TV, “Legal Analysis of Doctrine of Social-Host Liability”
2004    R.I. Bar Association, “Drunk Driving: Basics & Beyond”
2004    R.I. Bar Association, “Law Day”
2004    Salve Regina University, “American Judicial System”
2004    R.I. Bar Association/Middletown High School, “Youthful Criminal Offenders”
2003    Salve Regina University, “Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense”
2003    Roger Williams University School of Law,
            “Drunk Driving: Detection, Prosecution and Defense”
2003    Rhode Island Bar Association, “Law of Sex Crimes”
2003    R.I. Bar Association/Middletown High School, “Youthful Criminal Offenders”
2002    Rhode Island Bar Association, “Domestic Violence Cases”
2002    Tiverton Police Department, “DUI Enforcement and Prosecution”
2000    Rhode Island Bar Association, “DWI in Two Easy Sessions”
1999    Lorman Education Services, “Strategies in Handling DWI Cases”
1998    Rhode Island Bar Association, “Strategies in Handling DWI/Refusal Cases”
1998    Lorman Education Services, “Strategies in Handling DWI Cases”
1998    Lady of Fatima High School, “Drunk Driving Laws for Operators Under 21”
1997    Rhode Island State Police Academy, “Prosecution of Drunk Driving Cases”

Attorney Humphrey’s litigation experience, authorship and lecturing  has made him a recognized leader in both civil and criminal matters.  In addition, Attorney Humphrey is more than just an accomplished trial attorney, he is a dedicated member of his community who volunteers his time for educational programs and is a coach/sponsor of youth soccer and little league teams.

Contact Attorney Humphrey and the Law Offices of Robert H. Humphrey about your legal matter today.