OVERVIEW

We are a boutique trusts and estates law firm serving clients throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

We are women-owned and women-run firm with a focus on:
  • Estate planning
  • Probate and estate/trust administration
  • Elder law and Medicaid planning
  • Special needs planning
  • … As well as the transactional matters critical throughout the life of your business.

We often work with high-net-worth clients, using sophisticated planning strategies and advanced planning techniques to minimize estate taxes, navigate wealth transfer issues including gifting and charitable giving, develop business succession plans and more.

Our firm’s roots date back three generations and we are proud of our long-term relationships with generations of clients and their families.

Partners Kristen Prull Moonan and Amy Stratton annually give back to the legal profession and to the communities where they work and live via the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s team, providing leadership on numerous boards, and offering presentations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

We are conveniently located at Four Richmond Square on Providence’s East Side with plenty of free parking and handicapped accessibility.

How We Work

We appreciate that clients come to the firm to receive a depth of technical knowledge, but also for sensitivity to the current circumstances, which may be challenging and overwhelming.

At Moonan | Stratton, you will find that our legal team:
  • Takes a hands-on approach from the very first meeting to the conclusion of the legal matter
  • Listens with compassion and consideration to clients’ most pressing concerns to determine the best legal strategies
  • Seeks creative solutions and, of equal importance, explains your options and their potential impact in a way that is both respectful and understandable

Our Mission

At Moonan | Stratton, you’ll notice our team of attorneys and legal professionals strive for the highest quality of honesty, integrity and professional excellence in everything we do.

  • Our law firm’s unwavering goal is a successful resolution of your legal issues, along with the utmost in client satisfaction.
  • We are dedicated to providing clients with the best and most efficient legal solutions, working collaboratively with clients and other key professional advisors.
  • Our attorneys seek to improve our performance continually; we stress the importance of quality and productivity in all aspects of our legal work.

TESTIMONIALS

FROM OUR NEWSLETTER

When Your Child Turns 18: Powers of Attorney and HIPAA Forms

Turning 18 is a milestone worth celebrating, but it comes with legal boundaries that most families often don’t anticipate until they run into them.

Estate Planning Lessons From Tony Hsieh’s $500M Mystery Will

For several years after the death of Tony Hsieh, the estate proceeded under the assumption that no will had been found. Then, in 2025, a priority mail envelope arrived at a Nevada law firm. Inside was a seven-page document dated March 13, 2015, purporting to be Hsieh’s last will and testament.

Choosing the Best Executor for Your Estate

Choosing a family member to serve as your executor can be cost-effective, but the role is time-consuming and can strain relationships. Having a lawyer as your executor can add expertise and neutrality, but you should understand the full fee structure and watch for conflicts if the lawyer also drafted your will.

What to Do If You Lose Your Medicare Advantage Plan

If your Medicare Advantage plan is terminated or leaves your area, you’ll revert to Original Medicare, but you must act to keep drug coverage. Learn deadlines, options, and how to get free help.

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