Jill E. Sugarman

Jill E. Sugarman is an associate with Scott & Handwerger, LLP in East Providence, Rhode Island. The practice focuses on estate planning, wills, trusts, elder law, Medicaid planning, powers of attorney, probate, and trust administration. Sugarman works with individuals, families, seniors, and people planning for long-term care and handles matters requiring careful review of legal rights, obligations, documents, and procedural issues.

Sugarman earned a B.A., cum laude, from The George Washington University in 1989 and a J.D., cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School in 1993. This background supports careful legal analysis, research, and practical problem solving. The training helps with evaluating facts, identifying legal issues, communicating options clearly, and applying professional judgment to client matters.

Sugarman brings practical experience to the representation. Her practice includes estate planning, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, elder law, Medicaid and long-term care planning, guardianships, conservatorships, probate, and trust administration. Her background also includes managing an estate-planning practice and advising families on planning decisions connected to incapacity and end-of-life administration. The work may involve counseling, document preparation, negotiation, administrative advocacy, or litigation as the matter requires.

Jill E. Sugarman also brings professional experience beyond the core day-to-day practice. She continues to be recognized in Rhode Island for elder law work and remains associated with Scott & Handwerger. Her practice emphasizes practical planning documents and administration strategies that help families prepare for disability, long-term care, and the transfer of assets. The verified record reflects a practical, client-focused approach grounded in preparation, clear communication, and careful attention to legal details.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Scott & Handwerger, LLC
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Wealth Counsel
• Member, Elder Counsel
• Member, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
• Member, Rhode Island Estate Planning Council
• Member, Rhode Island Funeral Directors Association (RIFDA)

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts

Education

• Suffolk University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude
• The George Washington University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Cum Laude

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