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Firm: Beliveau Law Group, LLC
2 Winter Street , Waltham , Massachusetts 02451
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Elder Law, Probate
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“I have worked closely with Margaret in the past and she is a highly knowledgable elder law attorney. I endorse her fully.”
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Firm: Law Offices of Michael M. Harrington
Ten Post Office Square , Boston , Massachusetts 02109
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Trusts, Medicaid & Medicare
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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“I was recommended to attorney Harrington by a friend. I hired him to create an estate plan for my h”
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
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Rated 4.4 out of 5
Firm: Law Offices of Patricia Bloom-McDonald
1105 State Road , Westport , Massachusetts 02790
Practice Areas: Wills & Living Wills, Contracts & Agreements, Elder Law, Probate, Real Estate
Attorney Patricia Bloom-McDonald loves going to work each and every day because she looks forward to interacting with people. She enjoys working hard to help retired individual(s) get a full spectrum of choices and receive all that the community has to offer.. When you hear "good" comments about lawyers you more commonly hear that they are detail-oriented, well-educated, and tough. Rarely do you hear additional words of descriptions such as concerned, warm, compassionate, and caring. You would, however, if you heard comments about Patricia Bloom-McDonald. Her clients have commended her for being unlike any lawyer they have ever known.. When meeting with Patricia for the first time, her clients say it is a bit like sitting down with a good friend, or member of their family. Patricia makes herself available to really listen to what her clients are concerned about. She takes the opportunity to really get to know what matters to her clients the most: what their long and short-term goals are, and what their hopes for the future may be. Only when Patricia fully understands her client's particular situation and aspirations will she then design a plan and course of action that helps to accomplish her client's goals. She will always make sure that she explains to her clients all their options in clear, easy to understand language, without all the confusing legal terminology, and she continuously allows her clients to ask as many questions as they need.. While every individual client is unique, Patricia Bloom-McDonald and her staff strive to serve each and every client utilizing the following philosophy:
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“She did a will for me and my husband. We really didn't know what we were doing she walked us though”
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“I endorse Attorney Bloom-McDonald as a lawyer. I have worked with her on opposing side of a transaction as well as working with her on several matters. Her professional, calm and r…”
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Rated 3.3 out of 5
Firm: Elder & Disability Law Advocates
13 Tideswell Lane , Worcester , Massachusetts 01609
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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“his estate and drafting his advanced directive. His fees were on par with most other Elder Law attor”
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Rated 3.0 out of 5
Firm: Daviau Law Offices, P.C.
255 Park Avenue , Worcester , Massachusetts 01609
Practice Areas: Elder Law
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“Nick represented us in the sale of our home. He kept constant communication, and it resulted in a sm”
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“I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Daviau does a great job for his clients. He is professional, courteous and competent.”
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Rated 1.0 out of 5
440 Broadway , Somerville , Massachusetts 02145
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Social Security, Estate Planning, Trusts, Medicaid & Medicare
Neal A. Winston is the principal of Winston Law Group, LLC. He specializes in special needs, public benefits and disability law. Mr. Winston has been practicing public benefits law for over 30 years.. In 1975, Mr. Winston wrote the first edition of the Social Security Manual for the Community Worker. A nationally recognized expert on special needs counseling and trusts, and public benefit programs, he is frequently requested to lecture and train other attorneys and professionals that work in this field. An active client-oriented attorney, he has represented hundreds of claimants before state and federal courts and agencies. He has also been named a Super Lawyer in Boston Magazine since 2006.. Mr. Winston is a past president of the Special Needs Alliance, a national, nonprofit organization composed of attorneys who advise and represent individuals and their families to create and administer Special Needs Trusts. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation. He serves on the public policy committee of NAELA and is a member of the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives and the American Bar Association Social Security Committee.. A member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys and the American Association of Justice, Mr. Winston is past president of the Massachusetts Chapter of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Additionally, he is active in legislative issues affecting disabled and elderly citizens on a state and federal level.. He is a graduate of Utica College of Syracuse University and received his Juris Doctor degree at Suffolk University Law School. He is also a founder and president of the Belmont Land Trust.
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“Disorganized and bad track record with paper work. Doesn't do his homework, assumes.”
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“Neal is an excellent attorney who brings 40 years of insights and experience to clients who need trust and estate planning services. I have seen how much he cares about his clients…”
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Solutions Law Group LLC
1500 DISTRICT AVE , BURLINGTON , Massachusetts 01803
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianship, Probate, Family, Lawsuits & Disputes
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Firm: Surprenant & Beneski, P.C.
35 Arnold Street , New Bedford , Massachusetts 02740
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Business, Tax, Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts
I am a partner at the family owned and operated law firm Surprenant & Beneski, P.C. with locations in New Bedford, Hyannis and Easton Massachusetts. I love helping families solve complex problems. Whether it is estate planning for a young couple or a retiree or crisis Medicaid planning when someone is about to go into a nursing home, our clients face difficult and complex decisions. We have created a special place here at Surprenant & Beneski, that doesn’t look or feel like an impersonal law firm. What we do is very personal for clients. Both myself and my partner, Dan Surprenant, are certified as Elder Law Attorneys by the National Elder Law Foundation. That makes our team uniquely qualified to help find the right solution for each family.. Personally, I am a mother of four children, Jenna, Renee Alex and Eric. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Joe, and we live in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Outside of work, I have very little free time. I wish I could say I had hobbies but most of my free time is spent going to my kids’ activities such as karate, soccer, scouts, etc. I have been a girl scout leader for the past 9 years. I am on the Board of the New Bedford Symphony. I love to travel, especially with my family so that we can enjoy new places together. In the past several years we have gone to Denver, Colorado, San Diego California, Cape Cod and Florida. I love good wine, tea, Chesuncook Maine, warm weather, and a good book.
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“f sending parents to nursing homes and death it is important not to have to worry about legal matter”
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“I endorse this Michelle. A very caring professional. She will take care of your family very well.”
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Rated 4.9 out of 5
Firm: Monteforte Law, P.C.
300 TradeCenter , Woburn , Massachusetts 01801
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
The law firm was established in 2006. We specialize in Estate Planning, Elder Law, Real Estate, and Business Law.. I grew up in Wakefield, MA, went to Wakefield High from 1990-1994. I received the Salem State Presidential Scholarship for academics, and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Salem State Honors Program in 1998 with a degree in criminal justice. The most important thing that the criminal justice curriculum is that I never wanted to be a criminal lawyer. I started Suffolk Law School straight out of college, determined to finish in three years, despite having to work nights and weekends. I went to school with kids whose parents put them up in apartments around the corner from school, while I was either taking the train or fighting the traffic. When I got out of class, I went to one of my two jobs, either the computer store in Woburn or the small Law Firm in Lynn.. Despite being exhausted most of the time, I graduated Suffolk after three years, in 2001. I actually took the bar exam and got married all in the same week (bar exam on Wednesday-Thursday, Rehearsal Dinner Friday, and wedding Sunday) and still managed to pass on my first try. I was sworn in to the Massachusetts Bar in January 2002.. My wife and I moved to Wilmington in 2003, and we have two children in the Wilmington school system.. I stayed on as an Associate with the Lynn firm until 2006, when I went out on my own, and opened the Law Office of Michael Monteforte Jr. in September 2006. The firm started out as a General practice, handling pretty much whatever came in the door, but over the years, I started to concentrate on the specific legal fields that I found to be fulfilling and challenging. I began to take continuing education classes that specialized in estate planning and elder law, and hones my expertise in those fields. The firm underwent a name change incorporated in 2017, now called Monteforte Law P.C. The firm specializes in Estate Planning, Elder Law, Real Estate, and Business. For any other areas of law, we can provide referrals, but we are accepting new cases only in those fields of law.
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“Mike and his entire team are special people. Not only do they know the law but they are kind, compa”
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“To say, "I endorse Michael" is an understatement. Mike is an excellent lawyer and our go-to Attorney for questions related to Estate Planning and Elder Care in Massachusetts. He al…”
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Firm: North Shore Elder Law & Estate Planning
610 A Main St , Melrose , Massachusetts 02176
Practice Areas: Elder , Estate Planning, Probate , Trusts, Wills, Elder Law, Elder Law, Elder Law, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Probate, Wills & Living Wills
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Firm: Gosselin Law - Law For Life
1026 Main Street , Winchester , Massachusetts 01890
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law
Mariah Heppe received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from Wheaton College in Massachusetts before receiving her Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School. She is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Texas.. Before attending law school, Mariah worked at Nelson & O’Connell Title Company in Worcester. During law school, she was the law clerk for Cohen & Oalican in Boston. After graduating from Suffolk, Mariah was hired by Margolis & Associates in Boston as an elder law associate attorney.. At Gosselin Law, Mariah practices in both the estate planning and elder law departments. She also plays an integral part in the marketing department where she is responsible for our professional relationships and development.. Mariah lives in the greater Boston area and is married to an officer in the United States Army.
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“I endorse this lawyer's work. Mariah is extremely knowledgable about the Massachusetts Medicaid rules and has assisted many of my clients with nursing home and elder law issues. I …”
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Firm: Law Office of Michael A. Kasberg
195 Main Street, Suite 11 , Franklin , Massachusetts 02038
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianship, Power Of Attorney, Probate, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills
Attorney Michael A. Kasberg provides specialized estate planning needs to families that would like to plan their own estates, as well as settle the estate of a deceased family member. Attorney Kasberg advises clients in all areas of estate planning to protect their assets and plan for the future, including wealth transition planning, disability planning, special needs, Medicaid/Masshealth and related aspects of probate law. In addition to the preparation of wills, trusts and other estate planning documents designed to minimize estate taxes and ensure the disposition of property in accordance with our clients’ wishes, we also assist clients in structuring and implementing lifetime gift strategies.
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“Attorney Kasberg is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to elder law and estate planning. I am happy to refer him clients with complex estate planning needs and confident that thos…”
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Firm: Melissa Cassedy Wesel
40 Flint Road , Concord , Massachusetts 01742
Practice Areas: Elder , Estate Planning, Probate , Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Probate, Tax, Estate Planning, Elder Law
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“Melissa helped us to prepare the Transferor's certification that is required for selling our house in MA. She is knowledgable and very responsive. She went back and forth with us t…”
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Rated 4.4 out of 5
Firm: Percy Law Group PC
4 Court St , Taunton , Massachusetts 02780
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Business, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills, Real Estate
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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“Attorney Melinda Kwart is a kind, compassionate Elder Law Attorney. She listens to her clients needs. I endorse Attorney Kwart.”
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Rated 4.9 out of 5
Firm: The Heritage Law Center
400 Trade Center Drive , Woburn , Massachusetts 01801
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate
Matthew G. Karr, Esq., is the founder and principal attorney of The Heritage Law Center, LLC—an estate planning, elder law and probate firm in Woburn, MA. In addition to providing these services in Massachusetts, he's also licensed to practice estate planning in New Hampshire. He opened his law firm in 2011 because he wanted to bring back personal relationships to the estate planning and elder law process. Each family has unique goals, and therefore unique plans are needed to achieve those goals. So, he gets to know each client and then works with them to create plans tailored to protect them, their assets, and their families. He shares his expert knowledge in a way that’s easy to understand, and he offers compassionate guidance and experienced advice so clients can make the best decisions for themselves and their families. He believes in building lifelong relationships with every client, so he’s there to help make sure that documents continue to meet a client’s needs even as laws change and major life events occur. The firm bills on a flat-fee basis, agreed to in advance, so there are never any surprises and clients don’t have to hesitate to call. Matthew is a graduate of Boston College School of Law. He has been named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers® Magazine six years in a row and a Five Star Financial Services Professional in Boston Magazine. Matthew serves as a pro bono advisor to community senior centers, regularly writes and speaks on family estate planning issues, including as a faculty member for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. He’s a member of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, and the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association.
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“needed guidance, Matthew responded quickly to my calls with knowledge, generosity, and kindness. I'd”
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“I endorse Matthew wholeheartedly as a truly caring estate attorney. He is very knowledgeable.”
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Firm: Albanese Law LLC
487 Adams St , Milton , Massachusetts 02186
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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“I've known Matt for a number of years and am pleased to endorse him. He is hard-working, knowledgeable, practical, thoughtful and kind -- the qualities that anyone would want their…”
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“Attorney Albanese is knowledgeable, professional, ethical, easy to talk with and able to take a complicated subject as estate planning and break it down sufficiently to provide und…”
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Firm: Christopher Hays Wojcik & Mavricos, LLP
45 Lyman Street , Westborough , Massachusetts 01581
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate, Trusts
Marvin concentrates his practice in estate planning, estate and trust administration, tax and elder law. He assists clients by creating estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, health care proxies, and durable powers of attorney, in order to distribute their property and appoint fiduciaries to oversee estate and trust administration. The estate plans range from simple wills to complex tax-minimization trusts and other devices.. Additionally, Marvin advises clients in the creation of business entities such as corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships, and prepares documents relating to those types of entities. He also provides counsel on succession planning issues and asset protection strategies.. - See more at: #
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“cuments we needed but also allowed us to give the appropriate thought into how we wanted our estate”
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Firm: Law Office of Mark R. Scialdone
185 Devonshire Street, Suite 302 , Boston , Massachusetts 02110
Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate
Attorney Scialdone's practice has focused exclusively on family law, probate, and elder law/estate planning for the last decade. Attorney Scialdone has represented countless clients throughout all of Massachusetts in both State and Federal Court.. Prior to opening his own law practice in 2015, Attorney Scialdone worked as an associate attorney at a small local law firm, gaining experience in many different areas of the law. He also worked in Paris, France at an international family law firm. Attorney Scialdone credits these experiences in being able to successfully run his own law practice.. Attorney Scialdone understands that all cases are different and deserving of a personalized approach. He prides himself on the reputation he has earned in the community. Attorney Scialdone is able to obtain favorable outcomes for clients by combining his zealous advocacy with strategic legal advice.
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“interest. I would highly recommend working with Mark if you are in deciding who to represent.”
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“I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of working with Attorney Scialdone on multiple Divorce and Probate cases, always resulting in a great experience. His professionalism…”
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
60 Walnut Street , Wellesley , Massachusetts 02481
Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Business Formation, Contracts, Estate , General Practice, Landlord & Tenant, Personal Injury, Probate , Real Estate , Slip and Fall, Wills, Elder Law
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“ly thought might be possible. He is also fun to work with!”
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“I have known Mark for three years and know him to be an outstanding business lawyer. It is a pleasure for me to endorse him.”
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Firm: Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP
One Federal Street , Boston , Massachusetts 02110
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate
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
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“picked the right attorney! Tricia came to the house for the convenience of my 90+ year old parents.”
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“Patricia Shumaker is extremely knowledgeable in the fields of Elder Law and Estate Planning. She provides comprehensive service to her clients and is willing to go above and beyond…”
