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Adam J. Long is the managing partner of Long & Long, LLC and is the son and grandson of Long & Long, LLC co-founders, Wesley T. Long and B. Earnest Long respectively. Adam is proud to be the third generation of Long lawyers in Westmoreland County and continuously strives to uphold the highest standards of legal services, professionalism and integrity established by his father and grandfather. Adam’s practice focuses in litigation, including personal injury and automobile accidents, estate planning, including probate and estate administration, real estate and business advising. Additionally, Adam believes that the most important aspect of a lawyer’s role is as a counselor, and he works every day to be attentive and responsive to the needs of his clients. Adam attended William and Mary School of Law, graduating in 2007. After his first and second summers of law school, Adam clerked for the Honorable Joseph Hudock of the Pennsylvania Superior Court. He is a 2004 graduate of the College of William and Mary. Additionally, he has his MBA in real estate from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University, where he graduated in the top 5% of his class.

I was a contributing author of “Nonrecourse Carveouts: Striking the Right Balance For Real Estate Loans” – The New York Law Journal, September 25, 2000 and co-author of “Implementing the State’s New Brownfield Law” The New York Law Journal, January 12, 2004

Jamie practices in Estate Planning, Estate & Trust Administration, Orphans' Court Litigation, Family Law, Small Business Counseling, and Real Estate. He is located in the firm’s Lancaster and Denver, Pennsylvania offices.. Since entering private practice in 1991, Jamie has provided a comprehensive range of legal services to individuals, families, closely-held businesses and local banking institutions and trust companies. His general practice background and knowledge of the local community has provided him with a unique understanding of his clients’ individual needs as well as business concerns.. In addition to general business matters, Jamie has working knowledge in the areas of estate administration and trust and estate planning. He has represented both individuals and families with respect to their estate planning and administration needs in addition to local and regional corporate fiduciaries and trust companies in complex trust and estate matters. Jamie has also served as a court appointed Orphan’s Court Master and has assisted his clients in various areas of adversarial and non-adversarial Orphan’s Court proceedings such as will contests, spousal elections, litigation concerning estate and trust fiduciary accountings, adjudications as well as guardianship appointments for incapacitated individuals.. He also practices in the area of domestic relations law. Following a clerkship with the Honorable Wayne G. Hummer, Jr., senior family law judge for the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Jamie continued to concentrate his practice in a wide variety of family law proceedings, including experience in matters concerning divorce, custody, support, equitable distribution of marital assets as well as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, name changes and adoptions.. He has extensive experience in representing both buyers and sellers in a wide variety of real estate matters including private and public residential real estate transactions.. Jamie resides in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

John has an active real estate practice as a licensed title agent and through the representation of lenders, buyers, and sellers. He represents numerous business persons and entities providing legal services in such areas as the purchase and sale of the business, entity selection and formation, ownership selection, employee relations, and succession planning. John engages in civil litigation matters involving employee rights, property disputes, contract actions and collections matters. John also provides estate planning and estate administration services.. Born: 1963; Admitted to Bar: 1994, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania. Education: Allegheny College (B.S., 1986); Duquesne University (M.B.A., 1994; J.D., 1994).

DiFazio & DiFazio is a full-service general law practice committed to providing outstanding legal representation and personalized legal services to each of our clients. We offer over twenty-five years of experience representing clients in the greater Boston area, Attorney Kenneth J. DiFazio is experienced and prepared to obtain for every client the very best outcome in a timely and efficient manner. Every client is treated with the same concern and compassion, as each client brings a special set of circumstances to our law office.. No two cases are alike and we at DiFazio & DiFazio stand ready to pursue the very best legal representation for each client. The goal of DiFazio & DiFazio is to maintain an unblemished professional reputation in achieving the results each client desire. Concern, compassion and commitment are the hallmarks of the legal representation provided at DiFzio & DiFazio.. Whether through litigation mediation or collaborative law, Difazio & DiFazio always achieves the results that clients expect to receive.

I help people leave legacies rather than messes, and I guide surviving loved ones through the worst of times.. Wills | Trusts | Estates | Probate. on Boston's South Shore in downtown Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

My practice is devoted to elder law, estate planning and special needs planning. I work with elders and their families in areas of long-term care planning and asset preservation, MassHealth applications and appeals, guardianships and conservatorships, special needs planning and trusts, estate planning, probate administration, and public benefits advocacy. Part of my practice has been devoted to litigation of issues affecting elders, such as contested guardianships and fiduciary litigation.. I served as President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (MassNAELA) in 2014, and served as President of the Massachusetts Guardianship Association in 2010 and 2011.  I work with my MassNAELA colleagues to protect the rights of seniors and people with special needs through public policy efforts, advocacy, and education.. I am excited to be serving as Chair of NAELA's 2017 Annual Conference Committee, which will be held in Boston and will coincide with our Chapter's 25th anniversary.

I help strong families through trying times – to protect your choices, preserve your relationships and pass down the things that matter. I take care of the legal matters so you can take care of your family.. I know that the best attorney-client relationships are collaborations, and that the greatest partnerships (professional or otherwise) are built on communication. For this reason, communication and collaboration are the foundations of each area of my practice, and are central to your experience when we work together. The value I provide my clients comes not only from my years of legal experience, but also from my understanding that every family has a myriad of intertwined goals—personal and professional, financial and familial—that should not be separated, but rather approached holistically.. When working with blended families or families with elderly parents, I clearly establish who my client is while recognizing that each member has a crucial role to play. I understand that the encouragement and preservation of strong family ties is essential when creating a legacy strong enough to last for generations.. As we work together toward your goals my role is to draft the legal documents you need to memorialize your wishes, provide analysis of laws and regulations to help you determine a course of action, give compassionate guidance in carrying out the wishes of a loved one (via Power of Attorney, Trust or Will administration, or Healthcare Directives), be your legal representation during proceedings for a protected person, and provide legal assistance in planning for and paying for long term care expenses.. My practice focuses on planning for those people who understand that the time to act is now, even if you have put it off in the past. My guidance and legal expertise are the perfect complement to those clients who know their goals and recognize the need for legal assistance as they work toward those goals.. Education and Accomplishments. My education, experience, and ties to the community can help you accomplish your goals. I graduated cum laude from Suffolk University Law School, and have a degree in Sociology from the University of California, Davis. Prior to practicing law, I worked at Tufts Health Plan for over seven years, in the Appeals and Grievances Department. I live in Hingham and am a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the South Shore Coalition of Workers with the Elderly. I am a co-founder of the Women Attorneys Network of the South Shore () and enjoy cooking, doing yoga and hiking.

Patricia M. Shumaker practices primarily in the areas of complex estate planning, trust and estate administration, elder law, and long-term care planning. Ms. Shumaker provides comprehensive planning for the costs of long-term care including the application and appeal for Medicaid benefits. Ms. Shumaker is a cum laude graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Law where she was the articles editor for the ABA Real Property, Trust & Estate Journal and was named to the Order of the Coif.  She is an undergraduate of the University of Massachusetts in Amherst.. Areas of Practice. ·         Estate Planning. ·         Trust and Estate Administration. ·         Elder Law and Long-term Care Planning. Bar Admissions. ·         Massachusetts. ·         North Carolina. ·         South Carolina. Education. ·         University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, SC, J.D. cum laude. ·         Law Journal: ABA Real Property, Trust & Estate Journal, Articles Editor. ·         Moot Court Bar, Competition Team Member. ·         President of Women in Law Organization. ·         University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts. Honors and Awards. ·         CALI Award in Professional Responsibility , 1999 – 2000. ·         Karen Lee Scholarship Award, 1998 – 1999. ·         Order of the Coif. Professional Associations and Memberships. ·         Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA), Member. ·         Nat. Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and (MANAELA), Member. ·         Boston Estate Planning Council (BEPC), Member. ·         Trusts and Estates Consortium

I focus on helping people through some unexpected life challenges.   I have been a litigator and advocate my entire law career and believe that everyone is entittled to due process whether it be in the court room or in their education.. A large portion of my practice has always been juvenile defense - which encompasses many collateral issues relating to school discipline and educational advocacy.  I work with clients in all arenas with learning disabilities, substance abuse issues, mental health issues and high stress and high conflict lives.. I enjoy guiding client's through the process and keeping them informed of the proceedings, especially in criminal cases where my clients are sometimes facing substantial prison time.  These clients also often have families and kids that they are worried about and I help them plan for the uncertainty of a criminal conviction.. I love working with people and helping them navigate and address issues they or their children are having so that everyone can get back to their full potential.. Attorney Foley graduated from Northeastern University School of Law (J.D. 2001) and Smith College (B.A. Biochemistry 1997). She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and the United States District Court. She is a member of the Norfolk County Bar Association, the Quincy Bar Association, Women’s Bar Association, MAGAL, AFCC, and Wright's Law.

Sean primarily advises clients on estate and tax planning, as well as trust and estate administration matters. He aslo represents small and medium sized busineses.

Attorney Christopher Sawin is the founder of Sawin Law, P.C., where he focuses his practice primarily on divorce, family law, estate administration and probate, estate planning, and veterans’ rights. He strives to deliver exceptional legal counsel with integrity and discretion. Christopher combines his legal experience, his negotiation skills, and reasoned decision-making abilities to provide zealous advocacy for his clients.Before founding Sawin Law, P.C., Christopher was a law clerk to Chief Justice John D. Casey of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court. He also participated in the Suffolk Family Advocacy Clinic where he represented indigent families in the Greater Boston Area.Before earning his J.D. at Suffolk University Law School, Christopher served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was also aboard the USS Iwo Jima with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

In the past thirty plus years, Steve has represented buyers, sellers, and lenders in residential and commercial transactions. His expertise lies in the negotiation of purchase and sale contracts, title evaluation and problem solving. Steve was foreclosure counsel to Marine Midland Bank (now HSBC) in the early 1990’s, and takes pride in the many times he was able to work with Marine Midland and homeowners to forge solutions that helped people retain ownership of their homes. He has cultivated strong relationships with national title insurance companies and is a respected authority on real estate law.. Steve is a member of the Real Estate Bar Association (REBA) and served for many years on its Residential Conveyancing Committee (RCC). Steve has provided countless educational seminars for real estate organizations around the Commonwealth. Steve is a 1983 graduate of Suffolk Law School, where he served as an editor on the law review, and immediately thereafter was a law clerk to the Honorable Caroline Glassman of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. Justice Glassman was in her first year with the Court at time of the clerkship, and was the first woman on the history of the Court.. Although it may now have changed to tennis and pickleball (“more suited to a man in his 60’s”), Steve’s passion has always been basketball. Steve was the head coach of both the boys‘ varsity and junior varsity basketball teams at Hull High School, and then coached many local and travel hoop teams after the birth of his son’s. Steve was a director on the board of the Child King Foundation — a non-profit that administers funds to assist those with intellectual disabilities. Steve is the dad of two sons, who he now lives with in their new home Hull.

I have the experience, knowledege, passion and strength to go the distance with you on your legal issues.. Since first admitted to practice in 1990, I have been sucessful in all levels of the Trial Courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as well as the United States Federal District Court in Boston.. I have also been sucessful in the Massachusetts State Supreme Court, the Appeals Court and Appeallate Division of the District Court. My diverse experience in the areas of personal injury and malpractice, construction site injuries, premises liability, family law and landlord tenant matters means you will receive the representation you need and deserve.. While maintaining a busy trial practice, I have continued to be very active in local and statewide civic and consumer organizations. Service to my community is an important issue to me.. My office is located in Scituate in the historic Joseph Soper House, circa 1729, which I, along with two other lawyers, recently renovated and made open to the public for the first time in over 250 years.

I am a former prosecutor and experienced trial attorney with a background in real estate sales currently practicing as a real estate attorney. I represent buyers, sellers & lenders, exclusively focusing on residential real estate transactions. Appreciating the significance of the investments my clients make, I emphasize reliability and responsiveness in my representation.. I was born in Boston and raised in Hingham, MA. I graduated from Coastal Carolina University in 2008 where I earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and was a captain and president of the Men’s Lacrosse Club. After graduation, I took some time to travel before coming back to Massachusetts to get my real estate license and go to law school. I earned a J.D. from New England Law|Boston in 2012 and became a member of the Massachusetts Bar in November of 2012. While in law school I worked as a real estate agent and was an editor of the New England Journal on Criminal and Civil Confinement.. In January of 2013 I joined the Law Office of Timothy A. Sherman, practicing as a closing attorney before accepting a position as an Assistant District Attorney in Plymouth County. I spent nearly 4 years as a prosecutor where I tried well over 100 criminal cases, over 60 of them being jury trials, and gained invaluable litigation experience. I rejoined the Law Office of Timothy A. Sherman in July 2017 to once again focus on real estate.. Having diversified my legal experience, I opened my own practice, David A. Habeeb, P.C., in December of 2018.. Email:. Phone:. Education:. J.D., New England Law|Boston 2012. B.S., Business Administration Coastal Carolina University, 2008. Bar & Court Admissions:. Massachusetts

Ron was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in June of 1992. Since his admission, Ron has maintained his own law practice. He originally became “of counsel” to Stevenson & Associates, which later evolved into Stevenson & Lynch in 1995. Ron’s practice started with the formation and representation of new business entities and representation of clients before environmental boards and commissions.. In addition to preparing the basic wills and trusts for clients of Lynch & Owens, Ron ushers estates through the complex probate process before the Plymouth, Norfolk and Suffolk County Probate and Family Courts.. By way of personal history, Ron grew up locally in South Boston and attended Boston College High School, where he graduated in 1967. He continued his education at Stonehill College and graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science with a major of Chemistry. He participated in varsity baseball as a left-handed pitcher and outfielder and was the co-founder of the Stonehill College hockey team in 1970. Ron pursued his scientific career by attending Florida State University, working at consumer testing laboratories and finally moving back to the Boston area to design and oversee a certified environmental testing laboratory.. Ron attended and graduated from Suffolk University Law School (J.D. 1992) with an emphasis on Estate Planning, Environmental Law and Investments. Ron met his wife on marathon day in 1986 and they have raised 3 teenage sons and one yellow Labrador retriever in Hingham. He has been very involved in youth sports and has been a long time member of the Hingham Youth Hockey Board of Directors and has coached extensively in hockey and baseball.

William (Bill) Hesch is an experienced attorney who is uniquely qualified to find the best legal, tax and financial solutions for your business, your family, and you, and to give you peace of mind. His accessibility to you by phone—day or night—shows he really cares about you.. His education and experience are very unique. As a practicing certified public accountant (CPA) for over 35 years, he brings years of experience as a former Big 4 tax partner, former CFO for a $70 million privately owned company, former auditor for a local CPA firm, and a business advisor for owners. In 1988, Bill was one of the first 400 CPAs to be certified as a Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) and today there are only 4,700 CPAs in the country and only 56 CPAs in the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area who are a PFS. A PFS is a CPA who specializes in financial planning. Bill is one of the very few CPA/PFSs in the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area who are also practicing attorneys.. If you are seeking a legal solution to your business or personal problems, you may need to coordinate meetings with your attorney, CPA, and financial planner. Once you have discussed your problem with each of them, they will need to communicate effectively with each other and seek a solution that addresses all the legal, accounting, tax and personal financial issues involved. With Bill, you have each of those perspectives covered all in one person.. Bill’s expertise as an Attorney, Certified Public Accountant, and Financial Planner is further illustrated in his TV interviews on Channel 9 News. Bill has been interviewed over 25 times on various estate, tax and financial planning topics. Visit the video library on his website to see his live Channel 9 TV interviews. His peers in the legal community have also recognized Bill as a Leading Lawyer in the Trust and Estate area of Cincy Magazine in each of the past 11 years.. Contact Bill for a consultation by phone, in your home or in Bill’s office.