If you need legal help with estate planning matters in Rhode Island, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Rhode Island attorneys handle cases involving wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, and wealth transfer strategies, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Superior Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

The statute of limitations for estate planning matters in Rhode Island is generally 10 years, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Superior Court, and Rhode Island's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The Rhode Island Bar Association sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on estate planning in Rhode Island bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

Choosing the right estate planning attorney in Rhode Island means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to estate planning law in Rhode Island for an in-depth look at Rhode Island's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

Paul P Pederzani III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Pederzani Law Offices, P.C.
 875 Centerville Rd, Bldg. 2 Suite 4c Warwick RI 02886
(401) 736-8500
Suffolk University Law School (1987)
1st Circuit Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Jeremy Howe - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Howe & Garside, Ltd.
 55 Memorial Blvd Newport RI 02840
(401) 841-5700
Tufts University
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Elder Law
Elizabeth Silberman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hackman and Phillips Elder Law RI LLC
 1370 Warwick Ave. Warwick RI 02888
(401) 463-6100
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Elder Law Estate Planning
Alan Barnes - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Legal Clinic
 67 Shore Drive Johnston RI 02919
(401) 934-3368
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Elder Law
Robert P. Audette - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Audette, Cordeiro & Violette, PC
 35 Highland Avenue East Providence RI 02914
(401) 490-0220
Boston University
Rhode Island Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Estate Planning Personal Injury
Jared M. Tomassi - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tomassi Law Associates
 62 East Ave North Providence RI 02911
(401) 782-2005
Roger Williams University (2002)
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Civil Rights
Amey F. Cardullo - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Family Law Center, LLC
 38 Bellevue Ave Newport RI 02840
(401) 849-9950
Roger Williams University School of Law (1995)
English
Maine Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Domestic Violence
Cynthia Fogarty - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fogarty Law Office
 Calart Tower 400 Reservoir Avenue Ste 1A Providence RI 02907
(401) 352-5273
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Lauren Balkcom - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 11 S. Angell Street Suite 428 Providence RI 02906
(401) 525-1965
Roger Williams University School of Law (2011)
English
Rhode Island Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law Divorce
Michael Paul Marinelli Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Michael P. Marinelli, LLC
 2181 Post Road Warwick RI 02886
(401) 351-3200
Roger Williams University School of Law (2015)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Christian S Infantolino - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Morneau & Murphy
 77 Narragansett Ave Jamestown RI 02835
Roger Williams University School of Law (2010)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Estate Planning
Kristin Matsko - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 180 S. Main St. Providence RI 02903
(401) 861-8200
Roger Williams University School of Law (2004)
1st Circuit Bar
Active License
Elder Law Estate Planning
R.J. Connelly III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Connelly Law Offices, Ltd.
 Broadway Avenue Mystic CT 06355
(401) 724-9400
Quinnipiac University School of Law (1993)
English, Spanish
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Elder Law Estate Planning Nursing Home Abuse
Kristy Garside - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Howe & Garside, Ltd.
 640 George Washington Highway BUILDING B, Suite 103 Lincoln RI 02865
(401) 841-5700
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Divorce Domestic Violence Elder Law
Andrew Bilodeau - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bilodeau Capalbo, LLC
 1350 Division Rd #102 West Warwick RI 02893
(401) 300-4055
Northeastern University (2018)
English
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Insurance Claims
Stephen P. Levesque - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Stephen P. Levesque
 165 Burnside St 2nd Floor Cranston RI 02910
(401) 490-4900
Western New England College (1997)
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Divorce Estate Planning
Kristine Trocki - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Kristine S. Trocki, Lawyer and Counsellor at Law, LLC
 38 Narragansett Avenue, Suite D Jamestown RI 02835
(401) 423-3390
Northeastern University (1996)
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law Divorce
Mr. Alfred R. Rego Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rego & Rego Lawyers At Law
 443 Hope Street Bristol RI 02809
(401) 253-2500
University of New Hampshire School of Law (1973)
Portuguese, Spanish
Federal Circuit Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Criminal Law
Kenneth Rampino - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rampino Law, Ltd.
 65 Boston Neck Road North Kingstown RI 02852
(401) 738-1910
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
Steven B. Nelson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Nelson Law Office
 37 Sockanosset Cross Road Cranston RI 02920
(401) 300-0101
Roger Williams University School of Law (2006)
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Mark S. Buckley CFP - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lawyer Mark Buckley, CFP
 511 Green Bush Road Warwick RI 02818
(401) 467-6800
College Of Financial Planning
English
United States District Court for Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Personal Injury
Scott J. Summer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
LawyersCollaborative
 The Calart Tower 400 Reservoir Ave, Ste 3A Providence RI 02907
(401) 467-7771
Rutgers School of Law-Camden (1986)
District of Columbia Bar
Active License
Business Law Collections Consumer Law
Nelson Brinckerhoff - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 6480 Post Road North Kingstown RI 02852
(401) 884-1962
New York Law School (1980)
English
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Estate Planning
Nicholas Arthur Matlach - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
ioLiberum Law Office P.C.
 123 N. Main St STE 305 Providence RI 02903
(401) 300-4439
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (2006)
English
Rhode Island Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Construction Law
Kristen Prull Moonan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 120 Wayland Ave Providence RI 02906
(401) 272-6300
Boston University School of Law (1991)
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
William W. Harvey II - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Harvey Carr Hadfield
 47 Long Wharf Mall Newport RI 02840
(401) 847-6000
Roger Williams University School of Law (1997)
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Real Estate Law
Whitney R. Anderson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 Updegrove Law, Ltd. 314 Oliphant Lane Middletown RI 02842
(401) 847-5684
New York Law School (2009)
Rhode Island Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Jay Bianco - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Jay Bianco
 999 Westminster St Providence RI 02903
(401) 206-0098
Roger Williams University School of Law
English
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Elder Law Estate Planning
Scott Kilpatrick - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick
 321 S Main St #200 Providence RI 02903
(401) 331-6300
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Personal Injury
Erik Wallin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of K. Erik Wallin, P.C.
 4080 South County Trail, Suite 1 Charlestown RI 02813
(401) 364-8001
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Insurance Claims
Matthew Joseph Leonard - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Leonard Legal Group, P.C.
 56 Exchange Terrace 5th Floor Providence RI 02903
(401) 274-0300
Bar #596086
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Verified
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
Stefanie D. Howell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Howell Law Offices, LLC
 265 G. Washington Hwy Smithfield RI 02917
(401) 233-4020
Northeastern University School of Law (2002)
Rhode Island Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Estate Planning
Glenn M. Robinson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Palumbo Law
 481 Atwood Ave. Cranston RI 02920
(401) 336-6460
Roger Williams University School of Law (2008)
Active License
Estate Planning Probate Real Estate Law
Albin Moser - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Albin Moser, P.C.
 166 Valley Street Building 6M, Suite 103 Providence RI 02909
(401) 861-2100
Boston University School of Law (1996)
English
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Divorce Estate Planning Family Law
Kirsten Stackpole - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Kirsten M. Stackpole, LLC
 85A Beach Street Westerly RI 02891
(401) 348-3038
Rhode Island Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Real Estate Law
John Cappello - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of John Cappello
 640 George Washington Hwy Suite 103 Lincoln RI 02865
(401) 390-3700
Roger Williams University School of Law
Rhode Island Bar
Active License
Estate Planning Family Law Real Estate Law
Bruce Cox - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1481 Wampanoag Trail East Providence RI 02915
(401) 437-1100
Case Western Reserve University (1984)
Rhode Island Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
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