About Matthew Joseph
Matthew Joseph Leonard is an attorney primarily based in Providence, Rhode Island, specializing in business law, estate planning, property law, and elder law. He is licensed to practice in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Florida, and has been serving clients for over two decades. In January 2024, he co-based Leonard Legal Group, P.C., a company devoted to addressing the numerous legal wants of individuals and businesses throughout all stages of life. The company is positioned at 272 West Exchange Street, Suite 001, Providence, RI 02903. Prior to setting up Leonard Legal Group, P.C., Mr. Leonard spent 23 years with Salter McGowan Sylvia & Leonard, Inc. He developed his talent in estate making plans, senior law, Medicaid planning, estate administration, confidence and estate administration, actual property, business transactions, enterprise advent, and related legal proceedings. His knowledge has geared up him to manage each simple and complex legal matters successfully.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Leonard serves because the Probate Judge for the Town of Barrington, Rhode Island. He frequently represents executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and beneficiaries in probate and superior courts. He also appears before the Rhode Island Department of Human Services to help client Medicaid applications. His commitment to public service indicates his commitment to the community. Mr. Leonard is a member in good standing of numerous expert organizations, including the Rhode Island Chapter and National Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Rhode Island Bar Association's Business Entity Subcommittee. The Probate & Trust Committee.
He is likewise a member of the Estate Planning Council of Rhode Island. His involvement in those organizations helps his staying informed and engaged in his areas of practice. Throughout his career, Mr. Leonard has been recognized for his expert excellence. He holds a peer review rating of five.zero out of five.0 and has been endorsed for ethical status by Martindale-Hubbell, an independent attorney assessment company. This rating displays his legal knowledge, analytical capabilities, judgment, communication ability. Legal knowledge. Mr.
Leonard earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Providence College and his law degree degree from Roger Williams University School of Law. He is licensed to practice in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Florida, in addition to the federal courts of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. He is a member of the Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Florida bar institutions. In his personal life, Mr. Leonard resides in Barrington, Rhode Island, together with his spouse, Natalie, and their two children, Matthew and Lauren. He has volunteered his time and services with the Providence College Alumni Association, the Greater Providence YMCA, and as a trainer for St. Luke’s CYO basketball and the Barrington Youth Soccer Association. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Newport, Rhode Island.
