Ciara M. Hernon

Associate Law Clerk

Contact Information
chernon@pdolawfirm.com
P 401-824-5194
F 401-824-5123

Ciara M. Hernon is an Associate Law Clerk with Pannone Devereaux & O’Gara LLC (PDO), where she supports the firm’s attorneys across a range of practice areas, with an initial focus on Litigation, Trust & Estate Planning and Administration, and Corporate & Business matters.

Prior to joining PDO, Ciara gained legal experience as a Corporate In-House Counsel Extern with IDC, Inc. | The Newport Experience. In this role, she conducted legal research and prepared memoranda in support of litigation and other legal matters, drafted and reviewed contract provisions, and assisted with employment, real estate, zoning, and liability matters. She also previously served as a Legal Intern with the Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission, conducting research on regulatory and governance issues and working with business owners regarding Rhode Island’s developing cannabis regulations.

Ciara also brings a unique background in federal law enforcement support, having worked with the United States Secret Service at the Boston Field Office while attending law school. Her responsibilities included providing investigative support to the New England Cyber Fraud Task Force, preparing official memoranda, assisting with evidence management and chain-of-custody procedures, and supporting the office’s protective operations.

Ciara earned her J.D., cum laude, from Roger Williams University School of Law, where she received CALI Awards for Excellence in Professional Responsibility and Cannabis Law. She earned her B.A. in Administration of Justice, with a minor in Psychology, from Salve Regina University, where she was a member of the Pell Honors Program and was named to the Dean’s List multiple semesters. 

Education

Roger Williams University School of Law
J.D., cum laude, 2026
CALI Award for Excellence, Professional Responsibility
CALI Award for Excellence, Seminar: Cannabis Law 

Salve Regina University
B.A., Administration of Justice, 2022
Minor in Psychology
Pell Honors Program