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Paul A. Silver

Partner Providence

Paul’s practice is focused in the areas of trust and estate planning and administration, with additional work in the area of personal income taxes, and other individual-related legal issues. He also specializes in representation of tax-exempt organizations and charitable gift planning, representing both institutions and donors. In connection with his estate and financial planning activities, he has been primarily involved in the drafting of wills and trusts, as well as general investment work. In addition to individual clients, he represents trust departments of some of the area’s major financial institutions. Along with probate and administration of decedents’ estates and trusts, post-mortem tax planning, and preparation of federal and state estate tax returns, he has been involved in valuation questions regarding real estate and shares of closely-held businesses. Paul also has in-depth expertise in the area of the legal issues related to trust and estate litigation.

Credentials

Work Experience

  • Hinckley Allen
    • Partner (1981-Present)
    • Associate (1975-1981)

Honors & Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America® (2016, 2018-2024)
    • Lawyer of the Year (2017)
    • Non-Profit/Charities Law
    • Trust and Estates
  • Chambers USA High Net Worth (HNW) (2018-2019)
  • Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for the category of Private Wealth Law
  • Rhode Island Monthly Magazine, Top Lawyers in Rhode Island in Estate Planning Category
  • Super Lawyers, Rhode Island (2005-2018)
  • The Rhode Island Foundation, Harold B. Soloveitzik Professional Leadership Award (2010)

Charitable & Civic Involvement

  • Camp Ruggles, Board of Directors
  • Moses Brown School, Budget and Finance Committee
  • Providence Ronald McDonald House, Chairman, Investment Committee
  • Temple Beth-El, LYG Endowment Fund Oversight Committee
  • The Providence Athenauem, Investment Committee

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Estate Planning Council of Rhode Island
  • National Association of College and University Attorneys
  • Partnership for Philanthropic Planning of Rhode Island
  • Rhode Island Bar Association
  • Rhode Island Planned Giving Council

Bar Memberships

  • Massachusetts, 1985
  • Rhode Island, 1975

Newsroom

Publication

Trusts & Estates 2017 Tax Update

This article summarizes federal and state wealth transfer and income tax laws that could affect your estate planning and discusses strategies for tailoring your estate plan to maximize tax savings.Federal Estate and Gift Tax. The current federal estate, gi…

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What Changes Might We Expect with Trump Presidency?

As a result of the recent election, both the executive and legislative branches of the federal government will be under Republican control. President-elect Donald Trump and the House Republicans have formulated their own tax plans, and changes to the tax c…

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Firm News

Hinckley Allen Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America® 2024

A multitude of Hinckley Allen attorneys are recognized in their respective practice areas in Best Lawyers® 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. In addition, 11 Hinckley Allen attorneys were named in the “Lawyers of the Year” category, as wel…

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67 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2023

Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that 67 attorneys are recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including 5 “Lawyers of the Year.” Best Lawyers® has also recognized 24 Hinckley Allen attorneys in their “Ones to Watch” …

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Events

Past Event

The Washington Trust Company: Wealth Planning in a Year of Change

October 11, 2017

Hinckley Allen Partner Paul A. Silver will be speaking at the 2017 Wealth Planning Roundtable "Wealth Planning in a Year of Change" hosted by The Washington Trust Company. Paul will be discussing "Estate Planning in the Shadow of 'Tax Reform.'" In his disc…