John A Coletti

John A Coletti

4.0
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 48 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Cranston, RI
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Business ... +2 more

311 Doric Ave, Cranston, RI

About John

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 25%

Helping families with medium to high value estates plan for the transition of their wealth from one generation to the next. Whether you are a young couple with small children and need to name a guardian for your children and a trustee for your estate or an older couple with adult children, I can help with your Will, Power of Attorney, and Health Care Power of Attorney. First consultation is at no charge at which point I will quote you a fee. Payment is due when work is complete.

48 years | 500 cases

25%
Probate 25%

Probate is one of the ways that wealth is transferred from one generation to the next. Whether your deceased relative had a will or not, I will meet with you for an initial no charge consultation to determine whether probate is necessary. Fees are paid from estate proceeds and are not due until work is complete.

48 years | 200 cases

25%
Business 20%

I handle all types of business transactions. If you are starting a business, I will help you get incorporated. I have experience in negotiating commercial leases, employment contracts and vendor contracts. Most of my clients are small to medium size family owned businesses. I personally handle all matters, so when you call you will speak directly to me and not to a paralegal. In addition, my partner is an experienced litigator, so if your dispute goes to court we can handle it.

48 years | 300 cases

20%
Real Estate 15%

I am prepared to help you with real estate matters of all types. I can handle closings for the purchase of your home or for a refinance. I can also assist you with the sale of your property. If you are having a boundary dispute with a neighbor, call me for a no charge consultation. If your property was sold for unpaid taxes, I can assist you with the process of redeeming it. Call me on virtually any type of real estate matter.

48 years | 2,000 cases

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Rhode Island for 48 years

State: Rhode Island

Acquired: 1977

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Location

Coletti & Tente

311 Doric Ave, Cranston, RI, 02910-2903

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Posted by anonymous | August 27, 2019

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He could have used less legalese in his answers, but he did respond well until the end. He never answered the last question.

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Replied last August 27, 2019

The person who posted this rating is NOT a client. The rating is unfair and there is no basis in fact for them to post that they would not recommend me. I have never met this person and don't know who it is. He/She is just someone who posted a question on AVVO to which I responded. For the record, I was the only lawyer who took the time to respond at all. The questioner then sent me a series of follow-up emails to which I responded two or three times and then stopped. The questions were getting very specific and it is difficult to provide proper responses in this forum. AVVO is not intended as a forum to get a free one hour consultation from a lawyer while remaining anonymous. In addition, I became uncomfortable with answering any further questions since the questioner was a child asking about disposing of a parent's assets to the children. If he/she had asked for an appointment for a consultation, I would have made it clear that I would only meet with the parent to discuss disposing of the parent's assets.

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

1974

Summa Cum Laude, Boston College

1974

Phi Beta Kappa, Boston College

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Adjunct Faculty, Roger Williams University College

1981 - Present

Partner, Coletti & Tente

1978 - 1981

Associate, Resmini, Fornaro, Colagiovanni & Angell

Associations

2011 - Present

Rhode Island Football Officials Association

Member

2007 - Present

Rhode Island Basketball Officials Association

Member

1977 - Present

Rhode Island Bar Association

Member

1977 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Education

1977

Boston College Law School

Doctor of Law (JD)

1974

Boston College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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