Daphne Hamilton

Daphne Hamilton is a Senior Associate Attorney at McCarthy Law, LLC in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. She works with clients on estate planning, elder law, probate administration, and real estate transactions. Her practice focuses on helping individuals and families plan ahead, manage aging-related legal concerns, and address the legal work required after a death. Her work emphasizes proactive planning and clear guidance for families facing long-term legal, financial, and care-related decisions.

Daphne earned a J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law and a B.A. in Communications and Criminal Justice from Marist College. Her education supports a practice requiring clear communication, careful legal analysis, and familiarity with probate and estate planning procedures. The combination of legal study, communications, and criminal justice provides a broad academic base for explaining complex choices, organizing legal documents, and guiding clients through matters involving estates, elder care, property, and court-supervised proceedings.

Daphne advises clients on estate planning strategies, elder law concerns, probate administration, and real estate transactions. Her work can involve planning for incapacity, protecting family assets, preparing for future care needs, and managing estate administration after a loved one’s death. She is admitted in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, giving her a multistate licensing background. She also serves on Rhode Island Bar Association committees connected to probate and trusts and to ethics and professionalism.

Daphne Hamilton is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, its Rhode Island chapter, the Rhode Island Bar Association, and the Connecticut Bar Association. She was selected to the 2025 Rhode Island Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers. Her practice combines estate and elder law knowledge with probate, real estate, and professional service experience. She helps clients plan proactively and navigate legal transitions with an emphasis on listening carefully, explaining options, and reducing uncertainty for families.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, McCarthy Law, LLC
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Connecticut Bar Association
• Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
• Member, Rhode Island Chapter of NAELA
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association’s Probate and Trust Committee
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association’s Ethics and Professionalism Committee
• Member, Northern Chamber of Rhode Island’s Women’s Business Counsel

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts
• Connecticut

Education

• Roger Williams University of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Marist College
  Bachelor’s degree – Communications and Criminal Justice

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