Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Newton Area

Yitz Magence joined Gilmartin, Magence LLP as a partner in February of 2000 and manages our Newton office.  Mr. Magence is a 1981 graduate of Washington University School of Law.  Mr. Magence concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate law and secured transactions.  Mr. Magence has been a guest lecturer for the title insurance industry, the Massachusetts Bar Association, and is a contributing author of its volume entitled How to Handle a Residential Real Estate Closing

On the practice of Elder and Disability Law - "Our clients often come to us feeling overwhelmed by their concerns, whether about impoverishing themselves in paying for a spouse's nursing home placement, or ensuring the personal and financial protection of a child with special needs after they are gone, or obtaining essential disability benefits and health care services. These needs pose complex issues. The law itself is complicated and government procedures and bureaucracies seldom help. Also, we need to take into account sensitive personal and family considerations, particularly involving the effort to find a balance of autonomy and protection that is appropriate for the particular client. With seven lawyers and five paralegals concentrating on every aspect of elder and disability law, trust administration and estate settlement, our staff has the commitment, knowledge, depth and expertise to respond quickly and effectively to even the most difficult situation. Being an integral part of a full service firm, the second largest in Newton, gives us the capacity to bring relevant expertise - in real estate, domestic relations, creditor protection, or litigation, for example - to bear on any elder and disability law issues. We are very willing to work with a client's other financial, tax, accounting and care advisors, to help the client forge a comprehensive response to his or her needs."

John Robb has been actively practicing law since 1978 when he joined his father as a third generation lawyer in Newton.  John's practice is concentrated in estate planning, including wills, trusts, estate tax and probate and he also handles many business-related matters in the legal arena for clients. An active school attorney, John has distinguished himself in the area of school finance litigation and negotiations as well as day-to-day advice for school administrators and Boards.. After growing up in Newton, John attended Kansas University and you'll find that he's still a loyal Jayhawk fan.  John has a continuing interest in business issues and puts his undergraduate degree in Business Administration to use frequently for clients and in his civic activities.  Serving regularly on various local organization Boards and particularly finance committees has been a real pleasure.. Always active, John has served as President or Chairman of the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce, the Harvey County Jobs Development Council, The Greater Newton Foundation, the Newton Jaycees, the Kansas Jaycee Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Northview Developmental Services, Inc., the Harvey County Bar Association and Harvey County Ducks Unlimited.  He's also been active on the Boards of Mirror, Inc. a comprehensive alcohol, drug and corrections entity, the Florence Bessmer Foundation, which financially supports the Newton Public Library, Bank IV Newton, and Harvey County United Way.   His other affiliations include The Harvey County, Wichita and Kansas Bar Associations, the Kansas School Attorneys Association, the National Council of School Attorneys, the Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Honorary and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity.  He's also been active in a number of local office political campaigns.. Being named an Outstanding Young Kansan, receiving the Newton Jaycee Distinguished Service Award, the Ducks Unlimited Conservation award and being named Newton Kansan Newsmaker of the Year are all honors John has received.  In 2003 John was named Newton’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year by The Newton Area Chamber of Commerce.  John was named one of Wichita's "10 to Watch" by the Wichita Eagle for 2010 in regards to his school finance litigation efforts.. After graduating from Washburn Law School with honors, the return to Newton was natural for John and his wife Karen who is also a Newton native.

I grew up in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, as the oldest of ten kids.  I worked my way through the University of Pittsburgh, then worked as a carpenter for a number of years before starting law school.. At first, I engaged in a general practice of law, with an emphasis on litigation, especially business and construction litigation.   In 1997, after years of frustration in trying to get cases to settle sooner, I obtained a mediator certification, and wrote articles for two national publications about the settlement counsel technique.. In 1998, I learned about the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, and a different approach to helping clients achieve their lifelong goals.  Since then, my practice has focused on helping clients with their estate planning and business transition planning, while at the same time helping them avoiding costly and acrimonious disputes.

I enjoy estate planning because of the satisfaction that comes from seeing clients achieve the peace of mind that comes from resolving their unique concerns about their families and others they care about with thoughtful, creative solutions.. Personally, I like to spend my personal time writing, singing and playing music about the cycle of life, love and humorous experiences.  I used to perform in plays in musicals, but found that the personal commitment required to a production doesn't fit well with an active law practice.

Hello, and thank you for your interest in my practice!. I am originally from Princeton, Minnesota.  After graduating from the University of Minnesota - Morris, I moved to Boston in 2010 to attend New England Law | Boston.  After graduating in 2013, I passed the Massachusetts Bar Exam and began work in a small biotech start-up in Cambridge, MA.. After a few years there I realized that my true calling was to devote my time and energy to helping people attain their dreams of owning the right home, whether that's their first home, an upgrade, a downgrade, or even refinancing to live more comfortably in the home that they love.. My practice primarily involves residential and commercial real estate transactions.  I have experience in buyer and seller representation and in the representation of financial/lending institutions.. I seek to network with buyers and sellers of real estate, mortgage brokers, bank representatives, real estate agents and real estate brokers located in the Greater Boston Area, North Shore, South Shore and Metro West. Though my main office is located in Newton, MA, often times you'll find me on the road in any given part of the state in order to better serve my clients and contacts.

Carolyn Martello Spaulding is a probate attorney with extensive experience in guardianship law, probate and estate administration, elder law, long term care planning, and trusts and estates. A graduate of Boston University's School of Law, Carolyn Martello Spaulding is admitted to practice law in both Massachusetts and New York. She has been practicing in the field since 1999.. The National Elder Law Foundation has certified Carolyn as a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA).

Business and corporate law, M&A, commercial real estate transactions, retail, office and industrial leasing, zoning, commercial lending and representing not for profits.

Attorney Peter Frasca concentrates his practice in wealth planning, preservation, and transfer, and advises his clients and their families in these areas as well as in areas that affect their dealings including wills, trusts, and sophisticated estate planning techniques; elder law; probate administration and fiduciary representation; and business formation and succession planning.