Attorney Bios
Amey Gentile-Cardullo was born in Rhode Island and graduated from University of Rhode Island. As a student, Amey gained active experience in legal and political science, working as an intern in the offices of Senator Claiborne Pell and Congressman (now Senator) Jack Reed. In law school, Amey served as an intern for the RI Public Defender’s Office, and as a clerk at the Inns of Court in London, England.
Upon earning her law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law, Amey worked as an Americorps attorney at Pine Tree Legal Assistance in Bangor, Maine. She represented clients in family law cases and presented workshops on protection from abuse orders and how clients can better access the legal system. It was here that Amey felt her mission became clear: to help families in all their legal issues, so that the law might be a part of the healing process for women and children undergoing divorce and other domestic issues.
True to her passion, Amey went on to become a Staff Attorney at Rhode Island Legal Services in Newport. There, she represented clients in cases involving family and housing law, in both District and Superior Court. She also served on the board for Childhood Lead Action and met with organizations as an educator and keynote speaker on law-related subjects. As a member of the Child Support Guideline Taskforce Committee, Amey was responsible for drafting the Rhode Island Child Support Guidelines for Rhode Island.
Today, Amey carries out her goal of practicing law for the benefit and betterment of families as President of the Family Law Center of Rhode Island.
Coming from a varied background, Becky Clarke brings a wealth of real life experience ranging from studies in Costa Rica and Kenya to papers presented on an anti-tick vaccine. Clarke is a graduate from Roger Williams University Law School after earning undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Rhode Island. She has interned for both the Rhode Island Attorney General and the Rhode Island Supreme Court. Clarke represents a diverse group of clients with a focus on working to discover each client’s needs and to develop a plan to help them achieve the justice they deserve.
Becky is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association and the Newport Bar Association. She is also an active member of the Surfrider Foundation, which helps to preserve the oceans and beaches of the world.
Maria Caley is a lifelong resident of Rhode Island. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island, Maria received her law degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts.
While attending law school, Maria was selected to serve an internship with the United States Attorneys’ Office for the First Circuit, District of Rhode Island, as well as a clerkship at the Rhode Island Department of the Attorney General, Juvenile Unit. Additionally, Maria was hired as a law clerk by Corcoran, Peckham & Hayes, one of the oldest and most prestigious law firms in Newport County.
Maria was a general partner at Caley & Euler, LLC, until she joined the Family Law Center of Rhode Island in September 2008. Maria is a member of the Volunteer Lawyer Program, where she administers legal assistance on a pro bono basis to low income individuals. She is also a proud member of the Volunteer Guardian Program, which provides advocacy for vulnerable Rhode Island seniors and the mentally disabled.