My elderly mother wanted to update her last will and testament, as well as have a living will,…read moremedical power of attorney and general power of attorney drafted. Matthew Callaghan, who assisted us, was readily accessible throughout the whole process. My mother and I initially stopped by his office, intending to just make an appointment, but Mr. Callaghan was so accommodating that he stopped what he was doing and sat down with us to begin the process. He sent the documents for review, and he answered my questions in a manner that was easy for me to understand. Once a very minor revision was made, we visited the office a second time so my mother could sign the documents. Both my mother and I found Mr. Callaghan to be very professional and personable.

From the owner: Attorneys at Law - Real Estate, Criminal Misdemeanor DUI Defense, Wills, Family Law…read more Local, accessible, experienced, and knowledgeable.

Excellent, personable counsel for family law, estate planning, and Medicaid asset protection. We…read morehave been clients for years and they have helped us immensely with real estate transactions, wills, POAs, living wills, and trusts. We were there to update some of these needed documents and again appreciated their smart counsel, efficient and thorough work, and quiet competence. Plus, we got a nifty tote bag and a pair of beverage tumblers! But seriously, a class A law firm and a haven for ensuring peace-of-mind.

From the owner: At Sullivan & Sullivan, our clients work with us for two reasons: because they understand that they…read morematter to us, and they know that we have the knowledge and experience to meet their family's legal needs. Sullivan & Sullivan has served generations of families in Rhode Island since 1955. Whether you need to minimize the tax burden on your estate, long-term care planning to protect assets from the nursing home, estate planning to secure your family's future, or business succession planning, we will be here for you--today and down the road.

I cannot recommend Kristy Garside enough. When my father unexpectedly went into a nursing home, we…read morefound ourselves in need of a lawyer to help us navigate Medicaid. I spoke to several lawyers and it wasn't until I spoke with Kristy that I finally felt someone understood what we were going through. It was a very stressful time and her understanding and kindness meant everything. She met with me twice before I even hired her, walking me through everything and helping me understand the process. I am on the west coast and was trying to help my mom gather documents for the Medicaid application. Kristy went to my mom's house several times to pick up documents so my mom didn't have to drive to her office. She was always quick to respond and to answer all of my questions. I would hire Kristy again in a heartbeat.

Atty Kristy Garside has got to be the most professional lawyer I have dealt with. I was in a…read moreMedicaid jam and hired her to find a solution. She led me directly to a Special Needs Trust which ultimately fixed my problem. We even got the matter cleared up in a fast/informal way so that I did not need to wait for an appeal. DHS decided in my favor 100%. I would hire her again and encourage anyone considering doing so to go ahead and hire her because your legal problem(s) are likely to go bye-bye after that! -jdc

Not good. Didn't tell me any more than I already knew and charged me hundreds of dollars just to…read moretalk for a few minutes. As was said in the other comments this guy just continuously asks for payment and does not provide any substance or depth of analysis. If you need estate help consult a real lawyer.

I wish I did not have to resort to providing the following review, but it is necessary to warn…read moreother unsuspecting people. I paid Mr. Brinckerhoff $1,200 to represent me in court for a civil matter since I could not realistically be there myself because I do not live within a 1,000 mile radius of the court. I spoke with him on the phone and specifically told him, "I need someone to represent me in court for a hearing regarding a motion I filed to dismiss a fraudulent foreign judgment against me." I also spoon-fed him all the case and statutory law and told him about the overwhelming amount of fraud and corruption in the matter, all of which he disregarded. He could not even find crucial case law that I told him about on the phone. Two days before the hearing, he told me he would not be appearing in court since my motion "will be passed." If true, then why did he take my money? He said he spent "9.5-plus hours" on the case and that the "retainer has been more than fully used" and that he was only willing to return $25. That's ridiculous, especially when I spoon-fed him all the statutory and case law! While the rate was agreed at $200 per hour, he should have told me beforehand that he wanted to perform more than one full work day of "research" to educate himself on the relevant law. If he had, I would have never paid him in the first place. I specifically wanted someone to represent me in court--which I told him--NOT someone to learn fraud and collections 101 on my dime. Effectively, what he has done is analogous to someone who takes his car to a service center because it is in dire need to have its brakes replaced. Instead of replacing the brakes, the repair technician changes all the filters and tells the customer that he wasn't sure how to replace a couple of them and had to search his repair manuals. Regardless of whether the filters were actually replaced or not, this is not the service that the customer wanted or needed, and he shouldn't have to pay for it. Furthermore, he said things that are false. He said that I "retained the unrecorded deed" for a property that I conveyed to someone else. I never said any such thing and never kept the deed. He also said that I "kept personally all rents" from that property, which I also never said and which is not true. I am paid to manage the property, but all rents go directly into the owner's bank account. Additionally, he said "You now have legal and criminal issues with the trustee you need to solve." I'm not sure why he would think there were criminal issues to resolve unless he spoke to others involved in the matter and listened to their nonsensical claims. Certainly, there are criminal issues--just not where he is alleging. All such issues lie with the government and other criminal actors associated with the original Massachusetts case. Despite his incompetence, I offered to let him keep $250, but I said that he would need to return the rest. He most likely concocted the story about spending all that time on the case as a smokescreen because he didn't want to appear in court and argue the merits based on fraud. Nearly everyone who is part of the system pretends that fraud and corruption doesn't exist in it and will ignore fraud and corruption, just as he is doing. The only fraud he has mentioned in any of his communications with me is that of which he is falsely accusing me. He is ignoring all the real, provable fraud in the matter--as if it didn't happen and never happens in our legal system. He has called me "stupid" and made other condescending remarks. I have far more experience in the legal system than he has--in more states, in more areas of law, and in more courts. In fact, I've written a highly rated book related to the U.S. legal system titled Stack the Legal Odds in Your Favor. He was very eager to get his hands on $1,200. He said to me during our initial conversation, "What can you send me? Can you do $1,200 or $1,500?" This is something a shyster, not a reputable lawyer, would say. That was a red flag. He was free to decline taking my case, but not AFTER I paid him to represent me in court and then choose not to return my retainer after he decided not to go. He has insanely advised me to just roll over and pay a fraudulent creditor in a case wherein I'm 100 percent correct and have all the evidence to prove it. All other lawyers with whom I spoke basically said I have a "slam dunk," which I do in any non-corrupt court, but those lawyers were not available for the hearing. It would be appalling if Mr. Brinckerhoff was a criminal defense attorney. He would probably tell his clients, "Just sit on this funny chair. You won't feel a thing." For those interested, the case originating all of this is a toxic cauldron of fraud and corruption. An open letter with fully supporting evidence can be found here: www.stloiyf.com/evidence/letter.htm.

James Kupa helped with the closing of both my current home and the new home. He was very thorough,…read moreprofessional and great asset to our closings. He made the transition of closing on our current home to closing on our new home as easy and painless as possible. I would recommend this office to anyone that needs a professional and trust worthy lawyer.

Created a prenup which in Rhode Island is called an antenup…read more Good office hours, location and we used the intern which saved some costs.

My name is Sharon and I have a daughter with down syndrome that got into a car accident while with…read moreone of her support workers. I would like to let everyone know how very gratefull I am that we had Kristine Trocki as our Lawyer. Kristine is not only an excellent excellent lawyer but a compassionate and caring person. She made sure April was protected. What I mean by that is April receives funding for her daily needs and medicale. Kristine got her an excellent settlement and took extreme precausion to make Sure it would not interfear with her benefits. She did this with love and compassion and went over and above to make sure Aptil (down syndrome) was well taken care of for her injury (pain and suffering). We love you Kristine and will be forever thankfull for all you did. Sharon and April.

I would highly recommend Frederick Costello . To anyone seeking legal advice. He is a very…read moreknowledgeable lawyer and can definitely handle any case