Sarah Oster Kelly

Sarah Oster Kelly is an attorney in DarrowEverett’s Private Client Group with a focus on trusts and estates, probate and fiduciary litigation, and family law. With over 10 years of experience in trust and estates law, Sarah is dedicated to providing clients with thoughtful, comprehensive legal guidance. She brings a deep understanding of the complexities involved in managing estates, navigating fiduciary responsibilities, and ensuring the seamless execution of her clients’ wishes. Sarah has developed estate plans and trusts for clients to protect and provide for the assets they’ve spent their lifetimes acquiring, growing and preserving. Among her specialties are tax planning for high net worth individuals and families with varied and complex assets, blended families, beneficiaries with special needs, and clients experiencing life cycle transitions of all types, including divorce.

Sarah understands that effective estate and trust planning and administration requires a comprehensive approach. She works closely with her clients’ trusted financial advisors, including bankers, accountants, and financial planners, to ensure a seamless strategy. With her ability to see the big picture, Sarah coordinates the efforts of the financial advisory team to ensure your goals are achieved efficiently and collaboratively.

Sarah has also built a strong reputation for advising fiduciaries—both professional and nonprofessional—on the legal and ethical complexities they encounter. Whether it’s navigating liability concerns, managing beneficiary accounting, or interpreting governing documents, Sarah is well-versed in the challenges faced by executors, guardians, conservators, trustees, and custodians. Clients trust her to guide them through fiduciary responsibilities with confidence, ensuring compliance with the law while fulfilling their duties effectively.

Sarah is bilingual and provides legal counsel to both English and Spanish speakers. Beyond her legal work, she has served on the Board of Directors for the Northern Rhode Island Boys and Girls Club for over a decade. She is also a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association Executive Board and Co-Chair of the Rhode Island Bar Association Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.