About

Matthew J. Leonard, Esq., is of counsel at the Providence law firm of Salter McGowan Sylvia & Leonard, Inc., where he practices in the areas of estate planning and asset protection planning, Medicaid Planning, elder law, real estate, probate administration, and related litigation.  He is a member of the Rhode Island and Massachusetts bar associations, and the Florida Bar.  Mr. Leonard has lectured on “Demystifying Asset Protection Vehicles”, “The Probate Process from A to Z,” “Drafting the Essential Components of a Living Trust,” “Buying or Selling a Business in Rhode Island,” “Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts,” “Resolving Estate Will and Trust Contests,” “Protecting Assets While Qualifying For Medicaid”; and “Top Elder Care Strategies”.  He is a former member of the Town of Smithfield Planning Board.  Mr. Leonard is the past president of the Providence College Alumni Association, Greater Providence Area Club – the “Mal Brown Club” and a principal owner of Murphy & Fay Title and Escrow, LLC that offers closing and settlement services in all 50 states.  Mr. Leonard earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Providence College and his Juris Doctor degree from Roger Williams University School of Law.

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Business

Real Estate

Probate

Language

English

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