Women-Owned, Women-Run Law Firm
Trusts-Estates and Business Law
Serving Rhode Island and Massachusetts

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

How to Avoid Family Conflict Over Aging Parents

Learn the warning signs of family conflict over aging parents and practical ways to protect loved ones and prevent disputes.

7 Steps Before Meeting With an Estate Planning Attorney

Making a will is easier when you prepare before meeting with an attorney. You don’t need to have every decision finalized, but gathering info about your assets, loved ones, and wishes can help your attorney understand your situation and identify issues that may need special attention.

The Benefits and Risks of DIY Estate Administration

When someone dies, their property, debts, and final affairs are sorted out through a legal process called probate. Many families choose to hire a probate attorney to guide them through the process. Others decide to handle it themselves. Both paths have their costs and benefits.

Choosing Assisted Living Memory Care for Dementia

Before a loved one with dementia moves into an assisted living facility, families should consider what services the facility provides and whether it can meet the needs of their loved one.

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