$ 150-350 per hour
R.J. Connelly III is the principal attorney of Connelly Law Offices, LTD with offices in both Mystic, Connecticut and Pawtucket, RI. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Rhode Island, Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is also a Rhode Island and Massachusetts Real Estate Broker. He has been board certified by the National Elder Law Foundation and is one of only 422 certified elder law attorneys in the United States. A graduate of Providence College and Quinnipiac School of Law, Attorney Connelly is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association, Probate and Trust Committee, Sub-committee on Elder Law, the Stonington Commission on Aging, the Estate and Tax Planning Council of Eastern Connecticut, the Rhode Island Health Care Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the recipient of the 2011 Rhode Island Alliance for Better Long Term Care’s (State Ombudsman) “Hero Award” for his “unselfish dedication and service to protecting Elder Rights”. Mr. Connelly has been practicing law with a concentration in elder law issues for over 17 years and has dedicated his focus to the protection of the elderly.
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31 years | 1,000 cases
31 years | 1,000 cases
31 years | 1,000 cases
31 years | 1,000 cases
$ 150-350 per hour
25%-33%
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Chat withState: Connecticut
Acquired: 1997
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1996
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2022
State: Rhode Island
Acquired: 1996
372 Broadway, Suite A, Pawtucket, RI, 02860
60 Willow Street, Unit 103, Mystic, CT, 06355
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Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I am extremely disappointed with the services provided by [Law Firm Name]. They took over the legal conservatorship of my elderly relative and completely failed to communicate about her needs. Despite numerous emails and requests from our family, we received no response. This lack of communication an...
Posted by Lisa | February 16, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
As a long term care health professional, I understand the importance of caring for our elders and disabled. RJ Connelly and his team are committed to serving the needs of this population and do so with professionalism and passion. Their dedication is commendable. I also love the work they do in provi...
Posted by David | March 9, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Our family went to RJ and his team for estate planning and the development of a trust. We were more than pleased by the service, the professionalism of his team and the updates they provided us with. We then asked Attorney Connelly to take over the bill paying services for our elderly parents. The...
Posted by anonymous | September 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney
RJ was hired to assist me in requesting Medicaid assistance for my wife . when she had to go to a nursing home for Alzheimer's. We communicated very well and there were many complications but he did it.
Posted by Jay | September 8, 2017 | Hired Attorney
My business partners and I used Attorney Connelly to complete several business documents. We had many questions before the process started and while he was preparing the documents. Attorney Connelly was not only accessible when we had a question but he took the time to make the process easy to unders...
"I endorse this lawyer. We worked together on a complicated Elder Care matter. I was very impressed by Attorney Connelly's competence with the legal matter and compassion with his client. I highly recommend Attorney R.J. Connelly. Attorney Richard Palumbo"
"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with Attorney Connelly on an extremely difficult guardianship matter. His expertise and diligence was of tremendous assistance to myself, the ward and the court."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2022.
Reciprocal - Public Reprimand/Admonishment issued in MA, 2022
updated on 01/06/2023This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Massachusetts.
Reprimand issued in CT, 2022
updated on 07/27/2022A reprimand is an order from the Statewide Grievance Committee after it has found that an attorney has engaged in ethical misconduct. If an attorney receives more than 3 reprimands in 5 years, a presentment must be filed against the attorney so the Superior Court can decide if more serious discipline should be ordered.
2017
Top Attorneys North America-Elder Law, Who's Who Top Attorneys of North America
2017
Estate Planning Award, Lawyers of Distinction
2016
Elder Lawyer of the Year, lawyer's Monthly
2016
Ten Best Estate Planning Attorneys, American Institute of Legal Counsel
2011
Hero Award for protecting Elder Rights, Alliance for Better Long Term Care
2008
Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation
1996 - Present
Certified Elder Law Attorney, CONNELLY LAW OFFICES
2000 - 2014
President, PROFESSIONAL FIDUCIARAY ADVISORS, INC.
2014 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
Rhode Island Bar Association- Elder Law SubcommitteeMember
2010 - Present
Stonington Commission on AgingMember
2010 - Present
American Association of Daily Money ManagersMember
2009 - Present
National Elder Law FoundationCertified Elder Law Attorney
2007 - Present
Pawtucket Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
National Council on AgingMember
2001 - Present
Rhode Island Bar Association, Probate and Trust CommitteeMember
2001 - Present
Alliance for Better Long Term CareMember
1998 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysCertified Elder Law Attorney
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2012
Elderly Exploitation
2017
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2011
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