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Estate planning attorneys in Rhode Island average $382 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $1,146–$2,292 for a simple individual will and $3,850–$5,775 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.
Rhode Island allows estates under $15,000 to use a simplified Voluntary Administration procedure, which is a form rather than a court case and typically doesn't require an attorney. For larger estates, formal probate is involved enough that retaining counsel is usually practical — the procedural work is what they're there for. Use the Rhode Island probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In Rhode Island, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; estates near or above the Rhode Island estate tax threshold; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.
Start by filtering the directory above by your county and the practice area you need. Look for firms with experience in your specific situation — board certifications in estate planning, trust, or probate law are a strong signal. Most Rhode Island estate planning attorneys offer an initial consultation; some are free, others charge a flat fee. Ask up front whether the firm bills by the hour or by flat-fee package, and what the expected cost is for your situation.
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Hackman & Phillips is a focused elder law and estate planning boutique in Warwick serving all of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Kevin Hackman has practiced since 1976, concentrating on elder law, Medicaid and estate planning, probate administration, guardianships, and special needs trusts. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and sits on the RI Bar Association's Probate and Trust Committee.
Location
1370 Warwick AvenueWarwick, RI 02888
Phone
(401) 463-6100
Moonan | Stratton is a women-owned and women-run boutique law firm with a focus on trusts, estates and elder law, as well as transactional matters. The firm has roots dating back to the 1920s and is led by partners Kristen Prull Moonan and Amy Stratton, both honored by Best Lawyers in America.
Location
4 Richmond Square, Suite 300Providence, RI 02906
Phone
(401) 272-6300
Established
1994
Orson and Brusini Ltd. was founded in 2004 by seasoned attorneys Theodore Orson and Stephen M. Brusini. The firm provides excellence in estate planning, elder law and special needs trust planning, estate administration, trust administration, guardianships, and estate and trust litigation. In 2025 the firm absorbed the trust and estate practice of Mignanelli & Associates after 41 years of service.
Location
211 Quaker Lane, Suite 201West Warwick, RI 02893
Phone
(401) 223-2100
Established
2004
Pierce Atwood is a full-service regional law firm whose Providence office has a dedicated Trusts & Estates practice led by partners Deborah DiNardo and Lawrence Hunt. The team advises individuals and multi-generational families on preserving and protecting assets using grantor trusts, charitable trusts, and private foundations. Ranked Band 2 in Chambers High Net Worth 2025 for Rhode Island Private Wealth Law.
Location
One Citizens Plaza, 10th FloorProvidence, RI 02903
Phone
(401) 588-5113
Rampino Law provides compassionate counsel in elder law and estate planning, with a focus on the needs of people with disabilities. Attorney Kenneth R. Rampino concentrates in elder law, estate planning, and special needs planning for Rhode Island families.
Location
65 Boston Neck RoadNorth Kingstown, RI 02852
Phone
(401) 738-1910
Santiago Law Offices provides estate planning services from offices in Warwick and Wakefield, covering both Kent and Washington Counties. Attorney Jill M. Santiago focuses on wills, trusts, asset protection, special needs trusts, estate administration, and real estate title services for Rhode Island and Massachusetts clients.
Location
2348 Post Road, Suite 106Warwick, RI 02886
Phone
(401) 307-5556
Tomassi Law is a Warwick-based firm founded in 2006 that provides estate planning and probate services to Rhode Island clients. The firm prepares wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, living wills, and powers of attorney, and represents clients in probate court and estate administration matters.
Location
51 Jefferson Boulevard, 2nd FloorWarwick, RI 02888
Phone
(401) 941-5291
Established
2006