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Mary was born and raised in Cloquet, MN.  She loves the outdoors and has paddled many miles in the BWCA, hiked to the top of Mt. San Jacinto, the second highest peak in Southern California, and hiked a portion of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia.  Besides Minnesota, she has lived in Oregon, California, Montana and Oklahoma.. In her spare time, Mary enjoys walking her mixed breed dogs, working with her husband in their antiques and collectibles business, playing disc golf and reading John Grisham novels.

Jennifer Mortel focuses her practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts, Probate and Trust Administration, and Personal Injury. Jennifer endeavors to partner with families to secure their future goals through wills, trusts and other appropriate estate planning. She is a compassionate counselor who helps grieving family members find their way through the probate and trust administration process after the death of a loved one.  Jennifer also has extensive experience negotiating top-dollar personal injury settlements, as well as handling cases through litigation. She is a zealous advocate for her clients' rights to obtain medical, wage loss and disability benefits.. Jennifer previously served as Assistant Vice-President and head of the Personal Trust Division at Union Bank & Trust where she was responsible for the administration of all personal trusts, including revocable and irrevocable living trusts, testamentary trusts and charitable trusts, as well as probate estates. She was a partner at the law firm of Bowden Cyr Mortel, PLLC from 2009-2013 and represented clients in the areas of estate planning and personal injury and continues to act as an of counsel attorney with Bowden Cyr, PLLC.  Jennifer is a 2002 honors graduate of William Mitchell College of Law and is admitted to practice law in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Jennifer also serves as an Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and has been an Adjunct Representation Professor at William Mitchell College of Law.

Sheila received her Juris Doctor from William Mitchell College of Law and her BS from St. Mary's University of Minnesota.  She is licensed to practice law in the state of Minnesota.Sheila has extensive experience in the business world and is a US Navy Veteran, where she held Top Secret Clearance.  Sheila is a member of several professional organizations including the Minnesota Bar Association, and the Ramsey County Bar Association.Sheila has long standing connections to the White Bear Lake Area.  She grew up in White Bear Lake and graduated from White Bear Lake High School.  She is a long-time resident of Vadnais Heights where she raised her son, Justin.  She is active in her church and community. Currently she is Chairperson of the St. Mary of the Lake Parish Leadership Council, Chairperson of the St. Mary of the Lake Stewardship Committee, and a member of the St. Mary of the Lake Outreach Ministries Committee.  She is the former President of the Villas on Edgerton Homeowners Association.  She is a member of the MN National Healthcare Directives Day Planning Committee and donates her time and skill to other causes, such as Wills for Heroes.Sheila enjoys spending time with her family and participating in church activities.  She enjoys traveling, reading, and playing board and card games.

I am an Attorney specialized in estate planning and estate administration/probate, and a periodic Adjunct Professor at New England Law | Boston.  I have experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds, involving complex financial and family dynamics.. I focus on estate planning and trust and estate administration (probate).  My professional hallmark is to not only provide exceptional representation, but also to provide service with compassion and clarity.. "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." Albert Einstein

I concentrate my practice in the areas of estate planning, corporate and business law, tax and real estate matters. My clients include individuals, corporations, closely-held businesses and estates and trusts. I received my J.D., magna cum laude, from New England Law | Boston in May 2012.

After practicing law in the estate planning and probate areas for 33 years, I find that every client and every estate still present unique challenges and opportunities.  Every client's needs are different and it is my task to make sure those needs are met and in the most cost-effective manner possible. Especially in probating an estate, but also in planning for the welfare of a family, the client faces emotional decisions and needs experienced guidance to make sure the family is well-protected.  That is my job and I do it well.. It is important to give back to the community in whatever way our talents and time will permit.  For that reason, I try to commit to United Way when there is a fit between my interests and abilities and their needs.. I am a member of the ACLU Amicus group and have worked as a cooperating attorney, with one of my partners, on a reproductive rights case, pro bono.  Being a woman of a certain age and remembering how frightening it was to grow up in the 1960s, securing reproductive rights for women is dear to my heart so it was a privilege to represent a physician very successfully in this case.  I look forward to being of assistance to the ACLU again.. I also do some pro bono work for the Women's Bar Association Elder Law Project.  The Project identifies elderly and indigent men and women who are in need of such documents as health care proxies, durable powers of attorney and, in some cases, wills. The participating lawyers meet with the clients, prepare the documents needed, and supervise document execution.  Having their affairs in order is as important to this population as it is to millionaire clients.. But, the most enjoyable aspect of my life these days is my tiny grandson!  I am SO a grandmother and will bore you with tales of his 2 year old exploits and his pictures at the drop of a hat!

The sole area of practice for my law firm is estate planning and trusts.  I have a tremendous interest in this field of practice as well as its ability to help clients.

Melissa R. Victor is a well-respected attorney in Southeastern Massachusetts. She is an expert in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate an Trust Administration, Guardianships, Elder Law, Medicaid and Real Estate matters. She graduated from the State University of New York College at Oswego in 1994. She then attended New England School of Law in Boston, where she graduated Cum Laude in 1997. Attorney Victor is admitted to practice law in both the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New York.. Attorney Victor is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). She was selected as a 2011 Five Star Wealth Manager in the February 2011 edition of Boston Magazine. She has been a guest speaker on the show "Legal Beagles" as well as "Hometown Talk" on 1530 AM. She has also been quoted in various newspapers including the Metro West Daily News. She was an Adjunct Professor at her alma mater, New England School of Law, for over 10 years where she taught Wills, Estates and Trusts II and Massachusetts Estate and Trust Administration.. Attorney Victor is a well known speaker and has presented hundreds of seminars for financial institutions and non-profits including RBC Dain Rauscher, H.R. Block, Merrill Lynch, Easton and Bridgewater Public Libraries and Bridgewater Savings Bank.

Sowerby & Moustakis Law, PLLC is a firm committed to helping families in the greater Boston Area and Southern New Hampshire through different legal matters as their lives unfold. Whether it is through the purchase of a new home, the preparation of a Will or dealing with the loss of a loved one, we are here to provide the legal counsel necessary.. Peter Moustakis personally handles the office cases and he treats every client’s problem as if it was his own. Peter focuses on achieving the best results possible and he provides individualized service and an exceptional commitment to client satisfaction. When applicable, Peter finds solutions and opportunities that not only resolve the matter at hand, but also lay the foundation for future activities.

Virgilio concentrates his practice in the areas of wills, trusts, estate planning, guardianship for minor children, among other related personal planning areas, as well as probate. Virgilio also practices in real estate, representing buyers and sellers in the purchase of homes and condominiums.