Atty. Lawrence D. Hunt
Lawrence Hunt counsels clients throughout the estate planning process, educating and guiding them through the various options that address their unique circumstances in order to realize their goals of transferring their wealth and values to the next generation. Larry is Chair of the firm's Trusts & Estates Practice Group.
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Lawrence D. Hunt is a trusts and tax attorney based in Providence, Rhode Island, practicing at Pierce Atwood LLP. Educated at Vermont Law School (J.D., 1999) and Vermont Law School (LL.M, 1999). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Providence, RI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lawrence Hunt counsels clients throughout the estate planning process, educating and guiding them through the various options that address their unique circumstances in order to realize their goals of transferring their wealth and values to the next generation
- Larry is Chair of the firm's Trusts & Estates Practice Group
- Larry regularly assists clients in communicating their wishes to their children and families, often participating in family discussions
- He advises clients on using wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and incapacity documents such as powers of attorney and health care proxies
- In addition, Larry counsels clients on sophisticated estate and tax planning techniques, including family limited partnerships and complex trusts
- Larry also focuses his practice on estate and trust administration
- By representing fiduciaries in administering estates, trusts, and guardianships, Larry guides clients through the probate process, prepares estate and gift tax returns, and advises on the efficient and protective distributions of assets
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Lawrence D. Hunt is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Rhode Island →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Why local counsel matters in Rhode Island
Practicing law in Rhode Island. Legal matters in Rhode Island are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Providence are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Rhode Island state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Rhode Island brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Rhode Island courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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