Hackman & Phillips Elder Law RI LLC

Hackman & Phillips Elder Law RI LLC is a Warwick-based firm serving Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts with expertise in elder law, estate planning, special needs planning, and veterans benefits. Founded by Kevin Hackman in 1976, the firm specializes in protecting family assets from long-term care costs while establishing wills, trusts, and comprehensive plans that avoid probate.

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Hackman & Phillips Elder Law RI LLC is a Warwick-based law firm dedicated to guiding seniors, families, and veterans through the complexities of elder law, estate planning, and special needs planning. Serving Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts since its founding, the firm addresses the legal and financial challenges that arise as people age or face disability, with particular focus on preserving family assets and ensuring comprehensive long-term care planning.

The firm recognizes that long-term care costs—often exceeding $10,000 monthly—pose a serious threat to family savings and financial security. Many seniors and their families arrive unprepared for these expenses, facing potential hardship without proper planning. Hackman & Phillips works with clients to develop strategies that protect assets while navigating Medicaid eligibility and other critical planning issues. Beyond long-term care, the firm emphasizes the importance of establishing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other foundational estate planning documents. A well-structured plan not only ensures your wishes are honored but also spares loved ones the delay, expense, and frustration of probate and estate administration.

The firm also specializes in veterans benefits—a resource many veterans and their families underutilize. Even those without service-connected disabilities or military retirement may qualify for significant Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. Kevin Hackman holds accreditation from the Veterans Administration and counsels clients on service and non-service connected compensation, DIC, and pension benefits.

Kevin Hackman has practiced law since 1976 and serves as founder and senior attorney. A lifelong Rhode Island resident licensed in Rhode Island and Mississippi, he is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Academy of Special Needs Planners, and the Rhode Island Bar Association's Probate and Trust Committee. His practice centers on elder law, Medicaid and estate planning, probate administration, guardianships, special needs trusts, and real estate law.

Elizabeth Phillips, licensed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, has practiced since 2007. A Roger Williams University School of Law graduate, she focuses on estate planning, special needs planning, Medicaid planning, probate administration, guardianships, and consumer bankruptcy. She collaborates with financial, real estate, social work, and geriatric care professionals to develop comprehensive plans tailored to each client's situation.

Tricia Forte, licensed in Rhode Island, has practiced since 2021. She holds an MBA from Suffolk University and graduated cum laude from Roger Williams University School of Law. A member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, she brings prior healthcare sector experience in prescription benefits, hospice, and healthcare finance to her elder law practice.

The firm serves individuals, couples, seniors, and families throughout Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. It handles bankruptcy matters as a debt relief agency and offers complimentary speaking services to community groups and organizations.

Overview compiled from the firm's website