Firm: Senior Solutions Attorneys at Law
Practice Areas: Elder Law
I was fortunate to find my passion working with seniors and their families to help them plan for their future, provide for their loved ones, and handle crisis situations. My clients impress me with their resilience and strength when faced with difficult situations.. I have been practicing Elder Law since I graduated from Boston College Law School in 1998. In 2008, I was appointed by the Governor as a Public Administrator of Suffolk County. I continue to serve in this role, serving as the administrator of estates with no known heirs. My goal is to provide the highest quality work with care and compassion.
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Firm: Bowditch & Dewey, LLP
Practice Areas: Elder Law
Kristin Wildman Shirahama advises individuals and families on estate, gift and income tax planning. She also advises trustees, guardians, and other fiduciaries in trust and estate administration.Kristin brings a wealth of experience to the preparation of estate plans, including blended families, second marriages, and same-sex couples, and families with elders, disabilities or other special needs. While minimizing taxes is a key component, there is more to estate planning than saving taxes. An appropriate plan must address the particular needs of a client’s family.
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Firm: Law Offices of Michael M. Harrington
Practice Areas: Elder Law
Michael Harrington received his J.D. from Villanova University School of Law and a B.A. in psychology and a B.A. in philosophy from Boston College. Michael has been practicing elder law and estate planning since 2005 when he started his own law practice in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2008, he opened an office in Nashua, New Hampshire. Michael enjoys working with elders and their families. He is an ombudsman for Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley. As an ombudsman, Michael checks in on residents of a nursing home to make sure that they are being cared for in a compassionate and ethical manner.
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Firm: Attorney at Law
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Fletcher Tilton PC
Practice Areas: Elder Law
I hold strong the belief that our community is only as strong as the people in it, whether that be those who are disabled, struggling, just getting by or those who are thriving. To that end, I am an active member in my community along with my husband and 4 children. I am a board member of the Minute Man ARC and the Metro West Chamber of Commerce. I belong to the Academy of Special Needs Planning and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. I have been a host family in the Operation House Call program through the ARC and Boston University Medical School since 2006; a parent-mentor of the Minute Man Early Intervention since 2009; co-founder of a community support group for mothers of children with special needs; and organizer/host of the New England Chapter of the Williams Syndrome Organization.
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Firm: Percy Law Group PC
Practice Areas: Elder Law
Melinda J. Kwart's practice includes business and corporate law, real estate and estate planning. She routinely handles corporate governance, finance, licensing and leasing issues on behalf of clients, as well as contractual and transactional matters. Additionally Ms. Kwart has developed a niche practice in advising professional practice groups. Ms. Kwart has also concentrated her practice in estate planning, probate and trust administration services, having practiced in this field for more than 10 years. She enhanced this practice area by acquiring an L.L.M. from the graduate tax program at Boston University School of Law. She earned her B.A. from University of Wisconsin -1979, and graduated from Duke University School of Law in 1983 with high honors. Ms. Kwart is licensed to practice in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Delaware, and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts located in those states.. Ms. Kwart was born in Wilmington, Delaware. She is married to Andrew A. Amatruda, Jr. They reside with their two boys in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
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Firm: Albanese Law LLC
Practice Areas: Elder Law
Matthew P. Albanese is the founding attorney of Albanese Law, LLC in Milton and concentrates his practice in estate planning, elder law, mental health law and disability law. He serves as a Past President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys as well as a member of the Plymouth County Bar Association, Norfolk County Bar Association, Norfolk & Plymouth Estate and Business Planning Council, and Boston Bar Association. Mr. Albanese has written articles on estate planning and frequently holds seminars for civic and professional organizations. As an elder advocate, Mr. Albanese has frequently testified before the Massachusetts State Legislature on matters affecting the rights of seniors and the disabled population. A former local official, Mr. Albanese chaired the Plymouth County Selectmen’s Association and was a member of the Regional Task Force on Casino Impacts. A staunch advocate for seniors, Mr. Albanese led the effort to expand the senior work off tax program for area residents and has testified before the state legislature and executive agencies on matters affecting the quality of life for the aging and disabled population. He also volunteered for the Council on Aging. Mr. Albanese was a member of the West Bridgewater Lions Club and West Bridgewater Public Schools Strategic Plan Committee. Prior to starting Albanese Law, LLC, Mr. Albanese worked as an Associate with the firm Colucci, Colucci Marcus & Flavin, P.C. located in Milton, Massachusetts. He also served as the Legal Counsel to the Massachusetts House of Representatives Committee on Medicaid. Mr. Albanese has been featured on Money Matters Talk Radio 970AM and WXBR 1460 AM. In 2009, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Rotary Club of the Bridgewaters. Mr. Albanese is a graduate of Providence College, Providence Rhode Island; Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts; and Suffolk University’s Sawyer School of Management; Boston, Massachusetts where he obtained his M.B.A. with a concentration in international business.
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Firm: Rubin,Hay & Gould, P.C.
Practice Areas: Elder Law
I have been practicing law since 2009. I concentrate my practice in elder law and estate planning. I represent clients with asset preservation planning, guardianships, conservatorships, estate planning, and estate administration. I also help clients navigate through the complicated Medicaid and Social Security systems. Further, I assist clients in completing MassHealth applications to obtain eligibility for state benefits, in long-term care facilities as well as in the community, and represent clients at administrative MassHealth Fair Hearings.
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Firm: Curley Law Firm LLP
Practice Areas: Elder Law
AttorneyLucy J. Budman is a Tax and Estate Planning specialist with a Masters of Law in Taxation (LL.M.). Lucy excels at guiding clients and their families through the maze of financial and legal decisions necessary for effective Estate Planning.. Lucy earned herundergraduate degree from Binghamton University in New York. Thereafter, she graduated cum laude from the Boston University School of Law in 2003, oneof the top law schools in the country. In 2011, Lucy earned herMasters of Law in Taxation (LL.M.) at Boston University School of Law. Lucy was admitted to the Bar in Massachusetts (2003) and New York (2005).. Lucy is one of fewer than two dozen Certified Elder Law Attorneys* in Massachusetts. She earned this distinction by completing a process that requires years of focused Elder Law and Estate Planning practice, a full-day Bar-style Exam, extensive continuing legal education, and multiple peer references from other expert Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys. Curley Law Firm LLP is one ofjust three Elder Law Firms in Massachusetts that offers two Certified Elder Law Attorneys on the team.. As an LL.M. (Legum Magistra) with a Masters of Law in the area of Taxation, Lucy is one of the few attorneys across the Commonwealth with this prestigious distinction. She takes great pride in serving clients by strategically employing tax code provisions to optimize tax planning benefits during their lifetime and to minimize or eliminate Estate Taxes upon their death.. Lucy is an active member of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Mass. NAELA), a distinguished organization of more than 500 Massachusetts attorneys focused on improving the lives of seniors and disabled individuals. Lucy is a member of the leading local and national Elder Law and Estate Planning associations including National NAELA, WealthCounsel (a national organization of Trust and Estate Attorneys who design sophisticated planning techniques), and ElderCounsel (a national organization of Medicaid and Asset Protection Planning Attorneys). She frequently participates in national and local conferences with the leading attorneys in the country.. Because of her recognized expertise, Lucy is a frequent speaker, writer and television commentator on Elder Law and Estate Planning topics.. Lucy is fluent in Russian. In her free time, Lucy is an avid reader and writer – especially of historical fiction.. *The National Elder Law Foundation (NELF) is the only national organization accredited by the American Bar Association to certify attorneys in Elder Law. NELF is a private organization, whose standards for certification are not regulated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Firm: Rubin and Rudman LLP
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Law Office of Liane Zeitz
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Dowley & Mulvena PC
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Dispute Resolution Counsel, LLC
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: O'Sullivan & Associates, P.C.
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Mawn and Mawn, P.C.
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Law Offices of Matthew H. Beaulieu
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Law Offices of Maureen E. Lane
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Laura Mcdowell-May, P.C.
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Firm: Attorney Michael Hooker
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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Practice Areas: Elder Law
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