The American Red Cross recently announced that Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney Attorney J. David Freel has been elected to its Rhode Island Board of Directors.
“It’s great to have David join our team,” said Mario Bruno, CEO, American Red Cross Connecticut and Rhode Island Region. “His experience working with both the public and private sectors will help us continue to build partnerships to efficiently deliver our services throughout the community.”
Members of the Board of Directors provide guidance and stewardship for the Red Cross and its network of volunteers as the charity provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and preparedness education. While the local Red Cross primarily serves Rhode Island, volunteer teams are respond throughout the country and internationally to serve those affected by disaster.
David earned his J.D. from the Roger Williams University School of Law, where he served as an editor of the law review, and his B.A., with highest distinction, from Pennsylvania State University. He is admitted to practice in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families.
David attended the American Red Cross Heroes Luncheon, the signature Red Cross event for Rhode Island. The program recognizes community heroes who have demonstrated extraordinary acts of kindness and courage to prevent and alleviate human suffering, exemplifying the true spirit of the Red Cross. Many of David’s colleagues from Higgins, Cavanagh & Cooney attended the event, which also recognized Home Depot, one of the firm’s clients.
