Top Rated Washington County, RI Probate Lawyers

In Washington County, Rhode Island, there are 46 probate lawyers available with 242+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Washington County Has 46 Probate Attorneys with 242 Reviews

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship and more

Bio: Kerry I. Rafanelli is an establishing partner in the Rhode Island (RI) Law Offices of Rafanelli and Rafanelli. He is an experienced Rhode Island (RI) and Massachusetts (MA) trial attorney who handles cases in all areas of family law and also pract...

Rating: 9.3

Call for a consultation(401) 398-5202

Kerry I. Rafanelli's Website

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Unparalleled service paired with a history of successful case results

Rating: 8.7

Call for a consultation(401) 535-6404

Steven J. Hart's Website

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Real Estate and more

Bio: Samantha is originally from North Dakota but fell in love with the Rhode Island beaches and the accessibility of the East Coast! She currently resides in Greenville, Rhode Island with her husband Jesse and their four children. Samantha’s practice ...

Rating: 9.5

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Real Estate and more

Review: "I was a pleasure working with Paul Ward, He is extremely professional. He always took the time to answer all my questions."

Rating: 6.5

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Litigation, Personal Injury and more

Bio: Brian Fogarty is licensed to practice in all Municipal and Administrative Courts, Rhode Island State Courts, and the United States Federal District Court including the United States Bankruptcy Court. He is a general practitioner who regularly prac...

Rating: 7.0

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Real Estate, Landlord & Tenant and more

Bio: I am originally from Rhode Island, having lived in Barrington, East Greenwich, Newport, and Providence. I am an avidskier and snowboarder.During the summer, I enjoy sailing andsome low-key racingout of the Barrington Yacht Club.

Rating: 7.1

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Real Estate

Review: "She is smart, articulate and NICE! Highly recommend her for the legal needs in which she specializes."

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Commercial, Real Estate and more

Bio: After having practiced for 12 years in Vermont, Chris made the move to Rhode Island in January of 2002. His main areas of practice include all aspects of commercial and residential real estate, including title insurance matters. Chris has extensiv...

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(401) 217-8056

Christopher Paul Rhodes's Website

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Real Estate, Estate Planning and more

Servicing primarily the Washington county area and adjacent cities. Lewiss Law Associates provides quality legal representation with concern for the client's individual needs

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(401) 213-3404

Peter L Lewiss's Website

Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Elder Law, Estate Planning and more

Bio: Rampino Law, Ltd. Concentrates in Elder Law, and Estate Planning Services Attorney Kenneth R. Rampino, Esq. provides compassionate counsel in elder law and estate planning in RI. He and his staff are committed to providing the highest level of per...

Rating: 6.6

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Tax, Probate, Real Estate

Review: "Ms. Ryan has been my attorney for approximately 10 years. I had a complicated situation and she was able to produce very sound documents that over the years have proved to be very effective. I would recommend her highly for her wills, trust and ..."

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Family, Personal Injury

Review: "Chris made himself available. Always on time. He seems to have a great respect for the law and rules you need to know when faced with a leagle issue."

Rating: 6.7

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Banking, Family, Government and more

Review: "When she says she will fight for you she means it. I appreciate all the hard work she did for me. I can't thank her enough and I'm very happy with the results. Thank you for all your hard work"

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Mediation, Contracts & Agreements and more

Bio: Admitted to practice in 1991 Kristen became an associate at Gardener, Sawyer, Gates & Sloan where she gained experienced in many types of civil matters including contract, real property, corporate and probate. She has appeared before the probate, ...

Rating: 9.9

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation and more

Florida Probate Administration (Formal, Summary & Ancillary) and Litigation (Inheritance Disputes).

Rating: 5.7

Call for a FREE consultation(941) 357-7873

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Landlord & Tenant, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and more

Bio: General Practice of Law with concentrations in bankruptcy, wills, estates, social security disability, evictions for landlords and tenants, divorce, family law, custody, etc.DescriptionBankruptcy is a solution grounded in the original U.S. Constit...

Rating: 8.5

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Family, Business and more

Review: "Nancy has been my lawyer for several of my cases for both my business and personal matters. I have gone back to use her services, because she has gotten me good results every time. I would recommend her to anyone. She handles a variety of matters ..."

Rating: 6.7

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Business, General Practice and more

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(401) 310-2655

Robert E Bollengier's Website

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Business, Elder Law and more

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(401) 681-3308

Jonathan V. Kalander's Website

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Washington County Probate Attorney

Probate Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Elder Law and more

Bio: Matt is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association Probate & Trust Committee, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Rhode Island National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Rhode Island Bar Association Elder Law Committee, the PLAN of CT, The Ac...

Rating: 6.7

Call for a consultation(401) 315-8688

Matthew L Mercer's Website

Estate Planning Trusts Wills and Living Wills Lawsuits and Disputes

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