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Rebecca S. Spinner, a respected attorney at Surprenant & Beneski, has a deep understanding of the qualities that make a lawyer invaluable to her clients. Her diverse background, impressive credentials, and persistent concern for the rights of others combine to make her an asset to our practice.. Rebecca’s commitment to individual clients and to the community is evident in all that she does. While leading the Veterans Outreach Project of Legal Aid’s Worcester office, she provided civil legal services to low-income and elderly veteran clients throughout Central and Western Massachusetts. She has also served as a legal intern for the United States Army JAG Corps in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, at Penn State Law Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic, and with retired appellate judge Honorable Robert A. Lifson.. In addition to doing a great deal of pro bono for numerous underprivileged and non-English speaking clients, Rebecca spent almost 8 years volunteering with the Jacobs Light Foundation, an organization that provides essential items for U.S. troops. During her years as a lawyer, Rebecca has developed excellent skills in a number of essential legal areas, including research, drafting wills and other legal documents, and organizing financial and family information to complete estate plans.. During her academic career, she distinguished herself at The Pennsylvania State University where she earned her J.D. Among her many achievements, she was the Honor Code Representative of the Penn State Law Student Bar Association and President of the Jewish Law Students Association. During a semester of study in St. Petersburg, Rebecca became fluent in Russian and independently studied classical voice.

Marcus' passion for criminal law began as an intern for the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office. During his tenure, Marcus developed a working knowledge of court, prosecution, and police procedure. He expanded his knowledge of the subject while studying Criminal Justice at Bridgewater State University, where he graduated compiling multiple academic honors. He then attended University of Massachusetts School of Law as a recipient of an academic scholarship. During his time at UMass Law, Marcus was involved in several student organizations, including the Criminal Law Society, which would often educate general public about the institutions of and new developments in criminal law. Following his graduation from UMass Law, Marcus was admitted into the Massachusetts Bar as a licensed attorney.. Upon his admission to the Massachusetts Bar, Attorney Ferro launched his own solo practice, The Law Office of Marcus D. Ferro as an affiliate of the Justice Bridge Legal Center in Downtown New Bedford. To this day, Attorney Ferro continues to provide strong and effective legal solutions to the residents of the Southcoast and beyond.

I joined the Surprenant & Beneski, P.C. in 2005, working for more than 10 years as a case manager prior to becoming an attorney.I am proud to be the team leader of our Medicaid Planning team. I help families navigate the process, ensuring that the person needing Medicaid to off-set the expense of their care becomes eligible while maintaining the lifestyle of the spouse remaining at home. Additionally, I work to help to protect and preserve assets for future generations.

I am a partner in the lawfirm of Surprenant & Beneski.  Our firm was founded by my father, Bob Surprenant, and my partner is my sister, Michelle Beneski.  We focus in protecting client assets in the areas of Estate, Tax, Medicaid and Special Needs Planning.  I take great pride in working with families and individuals in protecting their hard-earned life savings and treating each client with dignity and respect through the process.  We also focus on maintaining an ongoing relationship, so that your plan continues to work for you.

I am a partner at the family owned and operated law firm Surprenant & Beneski, P.C. with locations in New Bedford, Hyannis and Easton Massachusetts.  I love helping families solve complex problems.  Whether it is estate planning for a young couple or a retiree or crisis Medicaid planning when someone is about to go into a nursing home, our clients face difficult and complex decisions.   We have created a special place here at Surprenant & Beneski, that doesn’t look or feel like an impersonal law firm.  What we do is very personal for clients.   Both myself and my partner, Dan Surprenant, are certified as Elder Law Attorneys by the National Elder Law Foundation. That makes our team uniquely qualified to help find the right solution for each family.. Personally, I am a mother of four children, Jenna, Renee Alex and Eric.  I am married to my high school sweetheart, Joe, and we live in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.  Outside of work, I have very little free time.   I wish I could say I had hobbies but most of my free time is spent going to my kids’ activities such as karate, soccer, scouts, etc.  I have been a girl scout leader for the past 9 years.  I am on the Board of the New Bedford Symphony.  I love to travel, especially with my family so that we can enjoy new places together.  In the past several years we have gone to Denver, Colorado, San Diego California, Cape Cod and Florida.  I love good wine, tea, Chesuncook Maine, warm weather, and a good book.

I am a former Massachusetts State Prosecutor and Assistant City Solicitor for New Bedford. My extensive experience in criminal and civil litigation gives me a broad foundation for success. Find out how I can fight for you.

Former Top Boston OUI prosecutor. Specializing in OUI/DUI defense. Call for a free case evaluation and begin defending your rights today!. Attorney John B. Seed has been practicing criminal law in Massachusetts for his entire career, first as a Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney supervising the Brighton District Court and now as a state-wide criminal defense attorney based in New Bedford, MA.. He takes pride in giving every one of his clients the same intense focus to details, no matter the charge the client is facing. His years of training and courtroom experience in the areas of criminal law and OUI law have provided him with a unique skill set. Those skills, when combined with his hard working and determined attitude, have contributed to an outstanding record in the courtroom.

Christine Tennyson is the New Bedford elder law and healthcare advocacy attorney at Tennyson LNC. She attended the University of Massachusetts to earn her undergraduate degree, then went on to earn her Juris Doctorate from the Southern New England School of Law. With a background in nursing, she is uniquely qualified to help handle elder law matters of all kinds. Handling practice areas such as trusts, wills, health care advocacy, MassHealth and Medicaid, medical malpractice, conservatorship, estate administration, guardianships, and elder law. No matter what challenges you may be facing, this is a team that is dedicated to helping find you tailor-made solutions.

Attorney Michael Franco is a partner at the Law Offices of Beauregard, Burke & Franco - an established SouthCoast law firm that specializes in all fields of civil litigation, particularly personal injury cases and employment cases.. Attorney Franco is a summa cum laude graduate of Boston University, where he was named to the Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key, and Scarlet Key honor societies. Attorney Franco received a juris doctor degree cum laude from Boston University School of Law. He was case and note editor of the school’s Probate Law Journal. While attending law school, Attorney Franco worked as a legislative aide at the Massachusetts State House. Attorney Franco joined Beauregard & Burke in 1994 and became a partner in 2001.. Attorney Franco actively practices in the state and federal courts of Massachusetts. In addition to his trial work, he has handled appeals in the Massachusetts Appeals Court and the Supreme Judicial Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Attorney Franco has handled complex cases involving auto accidents, personal injury, wrongful death, professional malpractice, and insurance coverage, including a bad faith settlement case that resulted in a judgment of more than $4 million.. In 2017, Attorney Franco was appointed to a three-year term as hearing officer for the Board of Bar Overseers. He was reappointed to a second three-year term in 2020. The BBO is an administrative agency established to investigate and evaluate disciplinary complaints against attorneys practicing in Massachusetts.. Attorney Franco joined Case Closed Dispute Resolution in 2021 to help parties find a creative solution for their disputes through mediation and/or arbitration. If you would like to work with Attorney Franco as a mediator or arbitrator, contact Case Closed.. Attorney Franco is co-author of chapters in the MCLE books Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Torts, Massachusetts Tort Law Manual, and Ethical Lawyering in Massachusetts. He is past president of the board of trustees for the Zeiterion Theatre in New Bedford. He moderates the popular Facebook group “Newport, Lost & Found,” which explores the architectural history of Newport, RI.

Attorney Heather Spellman comes to d’Oliveira & Associates with OVER 20 YEARS of litigation experience, primarily in the defense of personal injury claims, but also in the representation of injured parties. She has invaluable perspective on how insurance companies defend claims, which she uses to aggressively represent injured parties. Since joining the firm, she has been practicing personal injury law exclusively. She works with clients from East Providence, Boston, Worcester, Pawtucket, Fall River, Woonsocket, Attleboro, Wareham, New Bedford, Taunton, Brockton and throughout Rhode Island & Massachusetts.. Attorney Spellman graduated from Seekonk High School in 1992, and earned her bachelor’s degree from Boston College in 1996. She received her law degree from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2001.. Attorney Spellman is admitted to practice law in RI, MA, CT, NH, and also in the United States District Courts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as the First Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. Her professional associations and memberships include the Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bar Associations.

Attorney Gregory M. Longo began his legal career in the Plymouth County District Attorney's office as an Assistant District Attorney. In this role Attorney Longo tried numerous cases, gaining invaluable legal and trial experience, and was the Supervising Attorney for the Wareham District Court. From there, Attorney Longo transitioned to criminal defense. He has practiced criminal law in Massachusetts his entire career and puts his legal knowledge and knowledge of the justice system to work insuring his clients receive the best possible outcome in their case.

Attorney Fogarty is an experienced litigator who specializes in Criminal Defense law. She serves the greater Boston area. She has extensive litigation experience in the District and Superior Courts in Massachusetts and this experience includes time she spent practicing as an Assistant District Attorney.  Prior to moving to Massachusetts, she was an attorney in Virginia. She advocates zealously on behalf of her clients and tailors her practice to meet each client's needs.

Attorney Alexander J. Kalife graduated from New Bedford High School and received his B.A. from UMass Dartmouth. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Western New England College School of Law. While there, Attorney Kalife focused his studies on real estate and estate planning.  Attorney Kalife is a member of both the Massachusetts and Rhode Island bars. Before opening a practice in New Bedford, he was a criminal defense attorney in Providence, Rhode Island. As a life-long New Bedford and Fairhaven resident, he strives to keep the people of the area as rich as it history.

At Walecka Law, P.C., Atty. Brandon C. Walecka focuses on Elder Law, Estate Planning, Estate & Trust Administration, Special Needs Planning, Conservatorship, and Guardianship. He is committed to client-focused planning strategies and embraces a team approach along with trusted professionals in the community. He is a passionate advocate for his clients, helping them to create comprehensive and individualized estate plans designed to protect them, their families, and their assets. As founder of Walecka Law, P.C., he prides himself on keeping direct communication with his clients, which coupled with his skill and experience in the field, makes him an ideal candidate to help his clients (including seniors) protect their hard-earned assets and make important decisions regarding their estate and their loved ones.. In his off time, he enjoys spending time with his spouse and 2-year old son. He enjoys reading, watching movies, and traveling.