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Have provided legal services in the public and private sectors for over 30 years. Started current boutique practice in 2006 providing personalized services in wills, trusts and probate administration.

Peter founded Diercks Law Office in 2011 to to provide individuals and businesses with high quality legal services at affordable rates. Peter works closely with business owners to provide legal counsel on a variety of issues. He also works with families to develop lifelong estate plans and aids personal representatives with probate and estate administration.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I strive to always be available for my clients if they have questions.  My goal is not only to  get results for my clients, but to educate them on the procedures and possible outcomes, so that they can make informed decisions.

Peter C. Herbst Jr. advises clients in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, and elder law. Peter enjoys educating his clients on the options available to them so that they can implement a plan that meets their specific goals. Working closely with client’s insurance, financial and other advisors, Peter ensures their estate plan is integrated with their overall financial planning.

Experienced Probate attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Attorney Vosilla of Brighton, MA is a Senior Associate with LaFountain & Wollman, P.C. He obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue, New York and after graduation Michael spent a year working in politics with the New York State Assembly. Attorney Vosilla then enrolled in Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts, where he earned a Juris Doctorate.. Working first as a Law Clerk and then as an Associate, Michael was exposed to a broad spectrum of the law including civil litigation, criminal, probate law, estate planning, immigration, landlord/tenant and personal injury. With the formation of LaFountain & Wollman, P.C., Attorney Vosilla was promoted to Senior Associate and began to manage the firm's estate and trust caseload, including probate litigation and estate planning. As such, Attorney Vosilla is well versed in the probate process proceedings before Middlesex Probate & Family Court, as well as Suffolk Probate & Family Court.. Additionally, Attorney Vosilla is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and immigration law is one of his main practice areas.

Kevin G. Diamond is a partner at Rico, Murphy & Diamond LLP, focusing on estate planning, estate administration (probate)  and probate litigation.  Kevin is licensed as both an Attorney and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Being both a CPA and an Attorney  has made Kevin bilingual in understanding both the financial and legal worlds.  He is admitted to practice in the U.S. Tax Court and both the Massachusetts federal and state courts. For the past twenty years, Kevin has concentrated his practice primarily on wills, estates, trusts, and the litigation of family disputes in those areas.  Working with individuals and families to preserve their wealth, their goals, and to pass on their dreams is Kevin’s passion.. Kevin is a member and has been active in the leadership of the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA).  Over the years, he continually presents and/or publishes on the legal issues related to Wills, Estates, Trusts and Probate Litigation for such organizations as the MBA, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE), Massachusetts. Society of CPA’s (MSCPA), the PIABA Legal Journal and numerous other organizations.  One of Kevin’s articles was published by nine state societies of CPA’s.  Recently, Kevin has become more aware and presented and published on the topic of “Elder Abuse: the Legal and Financial Exploitation of the Elderly”.. Kevin attended Stonehill College and played football there.  After earning his CPA from two prominent Boston CPA firms, Kevin chose to pursue law school.  He attended New England School of Law at night while working initially as a Securities Fraud Investigator for the Massachusetts Securities Division dealing with issues including prosecuting frauds of all types, such as “insider trading”; filing false financial information; and several Ponzi schemes.  Later while still in law school, Kevin became a bank fraud Investigator for the FDIC.  In that capacity, he was responsible for determining civil and criminal liability in numerous failed financial institutions.  He worked concurrent and as a part of the New England Bank Fraud Task Force with the FBI, the Secret Service, the U. S. Attorney’s Office, and the Department of Justice, to prosecute bank fraud.  With that experience under his belt, he focused his practice on tax, financial, and probate litigation as well as estate planning.. Kevin takes litigation cases on an hourly or contingent fee basis depending upon the client’s needs.  His cases have helped his clients recover millions of dollars.  Kevin believes the success of the case is his involvement from its inception until its completion through settlement or judgment at trial. Kevin returns his calls and always has a free initial consultation to insure that he can help his client and that they have the ability to work together to meet their the client’s goals.

Ken Jacobs is a State Bar of California Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law.  For over 16 years he has provided Sebastopol and Sonoma County with top quality trust & estate services in a friendly and informal setting.

Wayne is a personable, experienced, no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it is, down-to-earth attorney, who listens carefully to his clients’ needs and works tirelessly with them toward achievement of their reasonable legal goals. He has adopted two generally applicable rules of life that he overheard his father-in-law share with his sons when we all were much younger: 1) Life is work; and 2) Life is not fair! The first rule can be associated most closely with his estate planning practice, while the second rule corresponds more closely with his probate litigation practice. Although life can be unfair, my duty as an attorney is to use my legal knowledge and expertise to try and make life a little fairer for my clients.

Attorney Timothy J. Erasmi graduated from Suffolk University with a B.S. in Philosophy Cum Laude. He then graduated Cum Laude from Suffolk University Law School, where he received a Trustee Academic Scholarship, and was a semi-finalist in the Moot Court Honor Board Clark Competition. He is admitted to the Bar of Massachusetts, United States Tax Court, and the United States District Court of Massachusetts. Attorney Erasmi spent his summers during High School and College working on Cape Cod at Sundae School Ice Cream Parlor in Dennisport, where he was a manager for many summers. In his free time, Attorney Erasmi enjoys golfing, watching sporting events, or reading nonfiction.

Attorney Tracy Wilson has been a practicing attorney in Massachusetts for 27 years and is a trained mediator.  Tracy Wilson is a former Assistant District Attorney for Norfolk County, where she tried numerous criminal cases.  While employed by the Norfolk District Attorney's Office, Tracy Wilson served as Chief of Elder Abuse Unit, which included community outreach, speaking engagements and advocacy.   Subsequent to her employment as an Assistant District Attorney, she was an Associate at a law firm in Plymouth, Massachusetts.  She was then appointed as a Special Prosecutor for a case in Norfolk County.  Tracy Wilson has been managing  her own law practice for over 20 years, with offices in both Quincy and Canton.. Tracy Wilson has raised thousands of dollars for Children's Hospital-Boston while participating in the Patient Partner Program with the Miles for Miracles Boston Marathon Team.  She ran the Boston Marathon six times and the New York City Marathon for Children's Hospital-Boston.    In addition to her active involvement in many organizations, Tracy Wilson is a longstanding volunteer, supporter and sponsor of many programs in her community, including local sports teams and events.. The Law Offices Of Tracy Wilson, P.C. handles a wide variety of legal matters, including:  Wills, Probating of Estates, Estate Planning, Estate and Trust Litigation, Guardianships/Conservatorships, Mediation, and other legal matters.

Steven provides representation for a diverse range of clients for trusts and estates matters throughout New York. Prior to starting his own practice, Steven worked at a boutique trusts and estates law firm where he litigated Surrogate’s Court Proceedings to successful Court decisions and settlements, designed and directed the execution of estate plans and assisted executors, administrators and trustees in fulfilling their fiduciary duties.. Steven is admitted to practice law in New York State Courts and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. He received his Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law where he was awarded for excellence in estate planning and was a member of the Labor and Employment Law Journal and Moot Court Board. He has provided a variety of pro bono services throughout his legal career, including participating in the New York State Bar Association COVID-19 probate/surrogate’s court program.

Contested and uncontested probate and guardianships and estate planning for flat fees when possible. Offices in Dallas and Tarrant Counties.. We are a full-service probate firm -- including estate planning, guardianship, and probate. We strive to take the fear and unpredictability out of the legal process by being clear on our services and setting flat-fees whenever possible. We handle both planning and contests so we see, from first-hand experience, how to plan to avoid problems. Our goal is achieve the best result for the client, whether that means trial or resolution. In probate matters, the issue is always how to get the needed result for the least cost. To give clients ease of mind, we use flat-fee arrangements in almost all non-contested matters. In contested matters, we carefully work with clients to understand their goals, their budget, and pursue the strategy that gives that result. Many "probate" lawyers know the rules, but don't know how to win cases before a jury. If there is any chance that your case will be contested, I urge you to find a lawyer, like me, who is ready to win your case in court but willing to consider out-of-court settlement when appropriate.

Ann Hetherwick (“Hether”) Cahill’s litigation practice focuses on probate and trust litigation, family law, guardianships and conservatorships, and appeals.  In probate litigation matters, Hether has represented clients in will contests, actions involving the interpretation and termination of trusts, and trustee removal actions.  She has represented fiduciaries and beneficiaries regarding the proper administration of trusts and estates.  Matters representative of her probate and family law practice include:. As a former law clerk on the Massachusetts Appeals Court, Hether utilizes her appellate experience and research and writing skills to represent both appellants and appellees.  She is a member of the post-conviction panel of the Committee for Public Counsel Services to represent criminal defendants on appeal.  Hether’s appellate experience includes:. Hether is ranked at the highest level of legal ability and ethics, “AV,” in the benchmark Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory.  In 2009, 2011, 2012, 2017, and 2018 Hether was named a “Rising Star” in the “Massachusetts Super Lawyers” list published by the Thomson Reuters rating service in Boston Magazine.  The Rising Star award is limited to 2.5% of lawyers in Massachusetts under the age of 40 who have been practicing for less than 10 years.. In 2014, Hether was selected to join the Editorial Board of the Massachusetts Law Review, the longest continually run law review in the country, on which she currently serves as the Case Comments Editor.. Her publications include:. "Cy Pres and Deviation," MCLE Fiduciary Litigation in the Probate Court 4th Edition (April 2019);. “Limits on Attorney’s Fees,” Massachusetts Bar Association Fifth Annual Probate Law Conference (Nov. 2017);. “Using Guardianship of Minors as Leverage to Change Addiction Issues of Parents,” Massachusetts Bar Association Fifth Annual Probate Law Conference (Nov. 2017);. “Leveraging Addiction Recovery in Parents by Use of Guardianship of Minors,” Boston Spirit Magazine (Sept./Oct. 2017);. “Guardianship,” MCLE Using Estate Planning to Leverage Treatment of Addiction & Mental Illness (April 2017);. "Cy Pres and Deviation," MCLE Fiduciary Litigation in the Probate Court 3rd Edition (Nov. 2016);. “Equity Actions to Determine Ownership, Recover Assets,” Massachusetts Bar Association Fourth Annual Probate Law Conference (Nov. 2016);. Blog:  It's Still Not Too Late to Act!  Divorce Law Monitor,  (June 1, 2016);. Blog:  It's Not Too Late to Act! Divorce Law Monitor,  (April 15, 2016);. Hether joined the Private Client Group of Burns & Levinson in January 2016, after working at Sally & Fitch LLP for nearly eight years.  Prior to private practice, she served as a law clerk to the Honorable Joseph A. Trainor of the Massachusetts Appeals Court for two years.  She is a graduate of Skidmore College (B.A., philosophy/government, 2000) and Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 2006).  While at Suffolk, Hether was a member of the Suffolk Transnational Law Review, received the Best Brief Award in her Legal Practice Skills Course, served as a student prosecutor at the East Boston District Attorney’s Office, and interned in the civil division at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston.  She worked as a litigation legal assistant at the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in New York prior to law school and in Boston during law school.. In May 2016, she co-taught a course Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Special Needs Planning through Newton Community Education.  In June and September 2016 and May and October 2017, she co-taught a course concerning estate planning and litigation through Newton Community Education.  In October 2015, 2016, and 2017, Hether participated as a panelist on the MCLE "Taking Depositions Workshop."  She has been involved in the Boston Chamber of Commerce Women's Leadership Program (2016-2017 year), Brookline Community Foundation's Professional Advisors Committee (since 2017), Dana-Farber Leadership Council, Suffolk University Law School by serving as a mentor to law school students, and Kids In Need of Defense (“KIND”) by representing children pro bono in immigration cases.  Hether is admitted to the bars of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.   She is also a member of the Massachusetts and Boston Bar Associations.

Yvette Ashworth is a native Texan, graduating from the University of Texas with a degree in Accounting.  After graduating magna cum laude from Georgia State University School of Law, Yvette settled down with her husband near the beach in Florida. Four kids later and following thousands of hours devoted to her children, the Boy Scouts of Amercia, Parent-Teacher Associations, booster clubs, and her church, Yvette moved to Arizona to start practicing law full-time at Johnson & Associates.. Yvette's primary practice areas are Guardianships and Conservatorships, Estate Planning, and Estate and Trust Administration.  During college, Yvette lived with and assisted her grandmother, Fayme, so that Fayme could live independently for a few more years.  Shortly after moving out, Fayme, who was diagnosed with dementia, moved in with Yvette's mother, who cared for her until her passing.  Having seen the realitites of aging and the sacrifices that her mother made in order to care for her aging parents, Yvette finds it satisfying to help people plan for the future and rewarding to work with those individuals that sacrifice and care for their family members.

I have been a lawyer for over 22 years and college instructor for 19.  I have helped thousands of people in my career.