James C. Sullivan

James C. Sullivan is a lawyer at Sullivan Estate Law focused on estate planning law and estate administration. His related practice areas include elder law, real estate, and business law. He advises clients on estate and tax planning, estate settlement, and Medicaid strategies. His work further includes guiding trustees, executors, and agents acting under powers of attorney. Earlier in his career, he worked at a large Providence law firm and clerked for the Rhode Island Supreme Court law clerk pool.

James earned his undergraduate degree from Boston College before attending Villanova University School of Law. He received his J.D. from Villanova and later gained admission to practice in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. His legal education and early court experience helped establish a foundation for his work in estate planning, probate-related matters, and elder law.

James is a Certified Elder Law Attorney through the National Elder Law Foundation. He was the first attorney in Rhode Island to receive the CELA designation. His professional affiliations include the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and its Rhode Island chapter. He is a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association’s Probate and Trust Committee and the Washington County Bar Association.

James C. Sullivan has practiced law since his Rhode Island admission in 1988 and entered into partnership with his father in 1992. His work centers on helping clients plan estates, settle estates, address Medicaid concerns, and fulfill fiduciary responsibilities. He received the Rhode Island Foundation’s Harold B. Soloveitzik Professional Leadership Award in 2020. His practice combines estate planning knowledge with experience in elder law, real estate, and business matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Sullivan Estate Law
• Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Washington County Bar Association

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts

Education

• Villanova University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Boston College
  Undergraduate