Lawyer Monthly - October 2023

Gene M. Carlino is a partner with Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC. He has more than 35 years of experience in all areas of estate and tax planning and administration, Medicaid planning, probate administration and trust litigation, and he was the inaugural President of the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. In 2022, Gene was chosen as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® in Trusts and Estates. He is also a published author and was the recipient of the 2020 Rhode Island Bar Journal Lauren E. Jones, Esq. Writing Award. Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC is a multidiscipline firm always seeking to implement cost-effective solutions for their clients. Employing innovation and collaboration, the firm’s attorneys provide the highest level of legal counsel in multiple disciplines. Contact Gene Carlino Partner Pannone Lopes Devereaux & O’Gara LLC Northwoods Office Park, Suite 215N, 1301 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919, USA Tel: +1 401-368-6655 E: gmcarlino@pldolaw.com www.pldolaw.com About Gene Carlino Please tell us more about your journey into law, and about your practice today. The law has always intrigued me. It is man’s greatest invention, in theory. Before finishing my education, I knew I wanted to work in the tax and estate planning area. It provides a great opportunity to make a difference in a person or family’s life, or to help opposing parties in a business transaction find common ground. What aspect of your work do you find most rewarding? Any time I can help a client solve a problem within my practice area that is vexing them. Can you share anything about your career plans for the remainder of the year? At 60 years of age, I have no definitive plans to change my practice. I enjoy practicing within the firm as I know when I do slow down there are great lawyers in our trust and estates department to continue to help my clients. I would enjoy teaching and writing if time allows. MY LEGAL LIFE 33 It should be understood that Medicaid is not intended to provide skilled care of the type received in a hospital.

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