Laura G. Handwerger

Laura G. Handwerger is a partner at Scott & Handwerger, LLP in East Providence, Rhode Island. The practice focuses on estate planning, elder law, probate, Medicaid planning, special needs planning, and guardianship. Handwerger works with seniors, people with disabilities, and families and handles matters requiring careful review of legal rights, obligations, documents, and procedural issues.

Handwerger studied at California Western School of Law from 2003 to 2006. 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.

Handwerger brings practical experience to the representation. Her practice is dedicated to legal issues affecting older adults and their families, including estate planning, Medicaid planning, special needs planning, elder law, and probate-related matters. She is admitted in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and is accredited by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The work may involve counseling, document preparation, negotiation, administrative advocacy, or litigation as the matter requires.

Laura G. Handwerger also brings professional experience beyond the core day-to-day practice. Her professional affiliations include the Rhode Island Estate Planning Council and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. She has also received current Rhode Island recognition for elder law work. The verified record reflects a practical, client-focused approach grounded in preparation, clear communication, and careful attention to legal details.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Scott & Handwerger, LLC
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Probate and Trust Committee and the Elder Law Subcommittee thereof, RI Bar Association
• Rhode Island and Massachusetts Chapters, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
• Member, Rhode Island Estate Planning Council
• Member, East Providence Chamber of Commerce

Licensed State

• Rhode Island
• Massachusetts

Education

• California Western School of Law
  J.D. (2006)
• Ithaca College
  B.S. (2000)

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