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Thomas J. Percy
Taunton, MA Probate Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Estate Planning, Family and Real Estate
American University Washington College of Law
Attorney Percy is the law firm’s founding member and since 1994 has guided its growth to the 30 person firm you see today. He did this by bringing on the hardest working, most intelligent, creative and empathetic problem solvers out there. These amazing attorneys and their professional staff seek to fully understand client needs and goals, and then act to meet or exceed client expectations as to customer service, communication and result. They are highly trained and experienced advocates always staying focused on achieving those client goals. Whether an individual or business client, Attorney Percy helps ensure everyone here at...
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Amber R. Cohen
Taunton, MA Probate Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Areas of practice: Adoption, Divorce, Child Support Modification, Family Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Estate Litigation, Guardianship of Incapacitated Persons, Guardianship of Minors, Termination of Guardianship, Paternity, Restraining Orders, Debt Collection, Visitation/Custody Dispute, 93A Consumer Protection, and General Litigation Before co-founding Cohen Cleary, P.C., Attorney Cohen worked as associate counsel with Schonland & Associates, P.C. Attorney Cohen concentrates her legal practice in the areas of family law, probate and estates, guardianships of minors and incapacitated persons as well as civil litigation. Attorney Cohen is passionate about her work in representing those who are in need of legal representation, and strives...
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Keith E Phillis
Fall River, MA Probate Attorney with 9 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Boston University School of Law and Roger Williams University School of Law
Keith E. Phillis focuses his practice on tax, corporate and renewable energy matters. His tax experience includes extensive involvement with the structuring and sale of investment assets in a wide range of industries. His corporate experience includes all aspects of business formation and governance, from start-ups to asset portfolios valued at over $500M. Keith's renewable energy experience extends to the identification, structuring, development, financing and sale of renewable energy projects throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Keith represents renewable energy asset developers and asset managers at all stages in an asset's life, from identification and due diligence of opportunities to acquisition...
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Alexander Nesson
Taunton, MA Probate Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
The George Washington University Law School
I represent people going through difficult legal issues. I have represented thousands of cases. I handle a significant amount of trials and litigations. This includes high conflict custody cases along with DCF cases. I have also worked as a GAL and mediator in divorce cases. I had worked in the US AG and DA's office and handled numerous criminal cases
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Erica D. Jacobsen
Taunton, MA Probate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(508) 828-1900
Ext. 120
4 Court Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Probate, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
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Gloria M. Pacheco
Fall River, MA Probate Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Probate, Business and Estate Planning
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Matthew P. Albanese
Easton, MA Probate Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder, Estate Planning and Nursing Home
Suffolk University Law School
MATTHEW P. ALBANESE is the founding attorney of Albanese Law, LLC in Milton and concentrates his practice in estate planning, elder law, probate and disability law.
He served as President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys in 2019 and is a member of the Boston Bar Association, Norfolk County Bar Association, Plymouth County Bar Association and Massachusetts Guardianship Association. Mr. Albanese also served as the Chair of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys’ 24th Annual Elder Law Institute and has written articles on estate planning and frequently lectures...
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Timothy P Horan
New Bedford, MA Probate Attorney with 21 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
New England Law | Boston
Attorney Horan is a 2003 graduate from New England School of Law. He is the former Chief Investigator and Prosecutor at the Division of Professional Licensure's Health Care Fraud Unit. He represents clients in the following areas of law since 2004: Family Law - Divorce, Mediation, Separate Support, Child Custody, Child Support, Guardianships, Personal Injury- Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slip and Fall, Product Liabilities, Bankruptcy, Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Employment Law and Real Estate. He is a member of the Bristol County Bar Association, and New Bedford Bar Association. He served on the Old Rochester Regional School...
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Patricia Bloom-McDonald
Westport / Dartmouth / Tiverton, MA Probate Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(781) 713-4709
P O Box 858 1105 State Road
Westport / Dartmouth / Tiverton, MA 02790
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of Massachusetts School of Law at Dartmouth
Attorney Patricia Bloom-McDonald is a licensed attorney in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and has been in private practice since 2003. She is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, 1st Circuit; U.S. Bankruptcy Court; and all courts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She has extensive knowledge and experience with the preparation of Wills, Trusts, Health Care Proxies, Durable Power of Attorneys, and other Estate Planning documents. Additionally, Attorney Bloom-McDonald possesses exceptional knowledge of Probate law as it is applied to Estate Administration, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Adoptions, and Name Change procedures. She possesses...
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Matthew L Fabisch
Brockton, MA Probate Attorney
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
Roger Williams University School of Law
Matthew Fabisch is the Managing Attorney of Fabisch Law, L.L.C. and assists elderly clients and their children with a full range of elder law services including estate planning, wills, trusts, probate, business successions, Medicaid planning, disability planning, tax planning, and IRS tax problem resolution. Attorney Fabisch also fights for his personal injury clients rights in court.
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Ryan A. Devlin
Brockton, MA Probate Attorney
Free ConsultationProbate and Personal Injury
New England Law | Boston
Ryan Devlin is an Associate at Joel H. Schwartz, P.C. whose practice focuses on personal injury litigation, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall incidents, and other general liability negligence claims. He practices throughout Massachusetts in both the Superior and District Courts. Ryan also handles probate and estate administration matters.
Before joining Joel H. Schwartz, P.C., Ryan was an associate at a South Shore firm focusing on personal injury, probate and family law, real estate transactions and general civil litigation.
Ryan received his B.A. in Philosophy and Classical Languages from Saint Michael’s College and his J.D. from New England School...
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Benjamin H. Dowling
Attleboro, MA Probate Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Estate Planning, Immigration and Real Estate
New England Law | Boston
Attorney Dowling is a Massachusetts and Rhode Island attorney with deep roots in Southeastern New England and a reputation for business savvy and pragmatism. Attorney Dowling is passionate about advocating on behalf of his clients. His service model is to work one-on-one with clients to develop creative legal and non-legal solutions to problems. Unlike attorney-client interactions with large law firms, Attorney Dowling's clients have ready access to their lawyer, over the phone, via email or in-person. Attorney Dowling represents a diverse range of companies, institutions, developers, individuals and families across many industries with a concentration in some...
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Lawrence Hale
Carver, MA Probate Attorney with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Family
Northeastern University School of Law
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Thomas G. Morin
Attleboro, MA Probate Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(508) 222-0002
Ext. 221
144 Bank Street PO Box 2320
Attleboro, MA 02703
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
New England Law | Boston
Attorney Thom Morin is a graduate of Colgate University and the New England School of Law, Boston. Attorney Morin focuses his legal practice on Estate Planning, Probate Law, Land Use and litigation and has been selected as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine. Attorney Morin counsels clients in a variety of legal fields. He currently represents clients in various civil litigation disputes, including matters in the Probate, District and Superior Courts, as well as the Massachusetts Land Court.
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Ronald J. Mone
South Easton, MA Probate Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Western New England University School of Law
I have been practicing law for 24 years. I practice divorce, family, and probate law. I provide a no nonsense approach to the practice of law. I do not tell my clients what they want to hear. I tell it like it is. I return all telephone calls. "Prompt Service Makes a Difference!"
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Jason Rawlins
Bridgewater, MA Probate Lawyer
Probate, Bankruptcy, Elder and Estate Planning
Attorney Rawlins started his legal career in the Massachusetts? Probate and Family Courts. Serving in the prestigious position of? Judicial Law Clerk, Jason had the privilege of working with the Judges? of Plymouth, Bristol and Suffolk Counties. Upon the completion of that ?position’s one year term , Attorney Rawlins entered private practice with Delaney &? Muncey, P.C. in Plymouth, Massachusetts. There, he was ?able to assist client’s in a wide variety of practice areas. Following? several great years with Delaney & Muncey, Jason founded?The Law Offices of Jason M. Rawlins.
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Richard E. Palumbo Jr.
Dedham, MA Probate Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
PALUMBO LAW aggressively and sensibly advocates for and protects the legal rights of homeowners, real estate investors, business owners and businesses with complex legal issues. Our attorneys have over 100 years of combined legal experience and offer our legal services throughout RI, MA and CT.
Our firm represents clients with corporate and business law, start-up assistance relating to the choice and formation of business entity, protection of trademark or license agreement, contract drafting, and assisting with buying or selling a business or business assets.
Our probate attorneys compassionately move through the court-managed process called probate or estate administration with you. The assets...
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Peter C Herbst Jr
Braintree, MA Probate Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
Boston University School of Law and Vermont Law School
Peter Herbst advises clients in the areas of estate planning, administration and elder law. Call today for a complimentary initial consultation. He earned his Master of Laws in Taxation from Boston University School of Law, his Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Vermont Law School, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Michigan. While in law school, he served as Managing Editor of the Vermont Law Review and taught Legal Writing and Reasoning. He is a graduate of Phillips Academy Andover and continues to volunteer for the school. He is an Eagle Scout with the Boy...
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Brian Barreira
Plymouth, MA Probate Attorney with 40 years of experience
Probate, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
Boston University School of Law and Boston University School of Law
Since 1996, the Law Offices of Brian E. Barreira in Plymouth and Hingham, Massachusetts have provided legal services to individuals, married couples, business owners, senior citizens, disabled persons and their families in the areas of estate planning, long-term care planning (including Medicaid or MassHealth applications and fair hearing appeals), governmental benefits planning (including SSI), estate and gift tax matters and Probate Court issues (including estates, trusts, guardianships and conservatorships). Brian is dedicated to providing the highest level of legal expertise to clients while attempting to keep matters as simple as possible to hold clients' overall costs down. Brian...
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Josey Lyne Payne
Rockland, MA Probate Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
New England Law | Boston
Your Life | Your Lawyer. Attorney Josey Lyne Payne serves families in Southeastern Massachusetts. By having an attorney that associates with other legal professionals, there is no need to hire a multitude of lawyers. Attorney Payne can advocate for your family in many areas of law, providing the expertise needed as well as the personal contact most clients want and need.
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Alexis Kaplan
Canton, MA Probate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
Suffolk University Law School
Attorney Kaplan works with clients to create estate plans tailored to their needs. She also helps clients probate estates as well as with guardianships and conservatorships for both minors and adults. The estate planning work includes wills, trusts, health care proxies, and powers of attorney. She runs a solo law firm in Boston which she started in 2011, and she is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and Ohio. Attorney Kaplan enjoys helping clients and finding creative solutions to difficult issues.
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Joshua H. Bearce
Boston, MA Probate Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate
Boston University School of Law
I am a litigator who focuses my practice in probate and fiduciary litigation, including: will and trust challenges involving allegations of undue influence, incompetency, and fraud; breach of fiduciary duty and removal actions; guardianships and conservatorships; contested accountings; trust and estate property disputes; partition actions; and other probate and fiduciary litigation matters.
In my practice, I represent individuals, families, and corporate fiduciaries, as trustees, personal representatives, administrators, and beneficiaries.
My clients come from a variety of diverse backgrounds. I personally believe that every client, regardless of their circumstances, deserves the best legal representation. I respect the trust my clients have placed...
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Timothy J Erasmi
Everett, MA Probate Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
Suffolk University Law School
Timothy J. Erasmi is the Virtual Estate Attorney. He specializes in Estate Planning, Real Estate, Probate, and Tax. He also currently works as Of Counsel for John Mackey, P.C., while taking on various consulting roles for other Massachusetts firms from time to time.
He is admitted to the Bar of Massachusetts, United States Tax Court, and the United States District Court of Massachusetts. He is a proud member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Barnstable County Bar Association, WealthCounsel, MCLE: New England, and the Estate Planning Council of Cape Cod.
In his free time, Attorney Erasmi enjoys golfing, attending local sporting events,...
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Justin Lee Kelsey
Southborough, MA Probate Attorney with 20 years of experience
Probate, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Boston University
Using knowledge and training to find fair solutions that help bring an END to disputes. We are a FAMILY that helps other families resolve CONFLICT.
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James P. Haroutunian
Billerica, MA Probate Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Elder and Estate Planning
Suffolk University
Second Office Location: 75 Third Ave, Waltham, MA 02451
James Haroutunian, Esq. established Priority Law, as a specialized estate planning practice in the Greater Lowell area providing wills, trusts, and elder law services conveniently in its offices, clients’ homes, or at a hospital bedside. For over 20 years, James Haroutunian authored a weekly legal advice column in the Lowell Sun Newspaper. James has been featured on Fox 25 News and is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the American Bar Association.
A native of Billerica, James was...
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Elizabeth K. Halloran
Worcester, MA Probate Attorney with 12 years of experience
Probate, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning and Family
New England Law | Boston
Elizabeth K. Halloran, Associate Attorney with the firm concentrates her practice in all aspects of divorce and family law, criminal defense, personal injury, litigation and real estate. Ms. Halloran began her practice of law in 2012 after earning her Juris Doctor from New England Law | Boston.
Prior to joining Murphy & Rudolf, LLP, Ms. Halloran practiced in a general practice in Leominster, focusing on both Criminal Defense and Family Law matters. Ms. Halloran was a Prosecutor/Assistant District Attorney with the Worcester County District Attorney's Office where she handled prosecution of various felonies and misdemeanors before the District and Superior...
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Marco A. Schiavo
Woburn, MA Probate Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Suffolk University Law School
“I believe that 95% of my job is listening. My objective is to address all of your concerns and accomplish your goals by providing a personalized estate plan designed to fit your specific needs. I am a firm believer that estate planning is not a one-time event. As life changes, the plan should change with it. I believe in developing lifelong relationships with my clients.” Attorney Marco A. Schiavo is one of the founding partners of Simmons & Schiavo, LLP. Marco’s focus is in estate planning with an emphasis on creditor protection, probate avoidance, estate tax reduction and business...
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Michael M Marques
Boston, MA Probate Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
Albany Law School
Michael M. Marques is the founder and principal attorney of The Marques Law Firm, PLLC. The firm focuses on estate planning, wealth preservation, tax audit, business formation as well as internet, eCommerce and personal injury.
Michael was previously with the Law Offices of Kiepura & Associates, a sophisticated boutique law firm focused on personal and corporate tax and finance law. Michael has represented numerous clients on a wide range of issues from comprehensive estate plans to large Internal Revenue Service and state audits.
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Danielle G. Van Ess
Hingham, MA Probate Attorney with 23 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
Boston University School of Law, Boston University School of Law and The George Washington University
Danielle has been a licensed attorney since 2001. She earned her B.A. with honors from The George Washington University in Washington, DC in 1998, and her J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 2001 where she returned in 2021 to pursue her Legal Masters Degree (LLM) in Taxation with a concentration in Trusts and Estates.
Danielle founded DGVE law, LLC in Hingham in 2008 and has helped hundreds of Massachusetts families plan for their families with wills, trusts, and comprehensive estate plans.
Danielle emphasizes deeply with her clients. As a mother of 4 daughters, she understands all too well the time...
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Peter Daigle
mansfield, MA Probate Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Tax
University of Massachusetts School of Law
The Law Offices of Peter M. Daigle, along with its professional staff of paralegal and legal assistants, has provided Massachusetts residents with skilled legal representation for over 10 years. Skilled in Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy laws, as well as foreclosure protection, the Law Offices of Peter M. Daigle will provide professional representation you need. With offices in Centerville, Plymouth, Quincy, Mansfield, and Norwell, The Law Offices of Peter M. Daigle serves clients all over Eastern Massachusetts.
~ Bankruptcy chapter 7 and chapter 13
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Morgan Bernal Bindbeutel
Sharon, MA Probate Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Northeastern University School of Law
I practice divorce, family law and child welfare law in the greater Boston area. My goal is to assist both men and women in divorce, child custody and support proceedings and paternity, in addition to modifications that arise post judgement. I have extensive experience working with victims in court, particularly women and children who were physically or sexually abused. Most victims want an attorney who "just gets it," and it has been my experience than many do not "get it" nor do they feel comfortable representing or relating to clients with a domestic violence component to their case. Family...
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Timothy E. Angley
Plymouth, MA Probate Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Suffolk University Law School
A local firm with a focus on Residential and Commercial Real Estate, Wills & Estates, and Business Law. We work with every client personally and strive to give you the best possible experience.
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Susan A. Fiore
Canton, MA Probate Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Family and Social Security Disability
University of Massachusetts School of Law
I help clients in divorce, family law, and social security disability claims.
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Linda Kelliher Fisher
Norwood, MA Probate Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Linda K. Fisher is an estate planning attorney admitted to practice law in Massachusetts. Attorney Fisher received an LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University School of Law in May 2008, a J.D., cum laude, from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. in May 1996, an M.B.A. from the George Washington University, Washington, D.C. in 1989, and an A.B., summa cum laude, from Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts in 1982.
Attorney Fisher provides customized estate planning and elder care services that include revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, ILITs, probate and trust administration, asset protection, Medicaid/MassHealth planning and...
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John S. Booth
Barnstable, MA Probate Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Estate Planning, Family and Tax
Boston University School of Law and Roger Williams University School of Law
Attorney John S. Booth is a graduate of Penn State University and received his Juris Doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law, and the degree of Master of Laws in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. Prior to founding Booth Law, P.C., John was an associate attorney at Haddleton & Associates, P.C. in Hyannis, MA. John represents clients in the areas of elder law and estate planning, tax, real estate, business and corporate law, trust and estate administration, personal injury and fiduciary litigation. John is a member of the American Bar Association, the Massachusetts...
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Jessica Pesce
Marlborough, MA Probate Attorney with 8 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
Suffolk University Law School
As the founder and principal attorney at Pesce Law Office, it is my mission to help as many people and families in my community find joy in their incredible lives. I believe that comprehensive estate planning is a crucial component of achieving your life goals.
Estate planning may feel like a daunting task; after all, we’re talking about things we don’t want to even think about. With my client-centric systems, our office makes it simple for you, your family, and your loved ones to complete your estate plan and rest easy knowing your documents are in place. We take a...
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PeggyAnn K. Wollman
Watertown, MA Probate Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Boston University School of Law
PeggyAnn Wollman is an experienced attorney dedicated to providing service to those in cases involving real estate law, business law, landlord/tenant law, condominium law, trusts and estates, and probate.
She got her J.D. from Boston University School of Law and is an active member of the Real Estate Bar Association (REBA), the Boston Bar Association (BBA), and a title agent for First American Title Insurance Company.
Call or visit her website for more information on how she can help you.
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John Sebastian Tangusso
Salem, MA Probate Attorney with 42 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
New England Law | Boston
As a third generation lawyer, John S. Tangusso is proud to continue a legacy of more than 100 years of legal excellence, started by his grandfather, Sebastian Tangusso, who began practicing law in Boston in 1913 and was joined by John’s father, Joseph, in 1952. John joined his father in 1983 and they practiced together for 21 years until his father’s retirement in 2004. Attorney Tangusso has practiced in every court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts including the District Court, Superior Court, Probate Court, Land Court, Appellate Court, Massachusetts Supreme Court and U.S. District Court. Over the course...
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Matthew Karr
Woburn, MA Probate Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
Boston College Law School
Matthew G. Karr, Esq., is the founder and principal attorney of The Heritage Law Center, LLC—an estate planning and elder law firm in Woburn, MA. 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...