Estate Planning lawyers within 300 miles of Springfield Massachusetts

Peck Law Offices was established in 1960 by the late Russell Peck, Sr. His aim was to start a law firm dedicated to providing probate administration services in Massachusetts. Before his death, Russell Peck, Jr. worked under the tutelage of his father for over a decade. He learned from his legal expertise and experience. He is now managing the firm since the death of his father. Peck & Peck Law, LLC has been practicing civil litigation since 2008. We have relations with Norfolk & Suffolk County, Massachusetts courthouses. We are committed to helping our clients work efficiently through all legal aspects of their probate cases in a timely fashion while providing the highest level of professional service during challenging personal times. Peck & Peck Law, LLC is proud to be a solar-powered office and dedicated supporter of environmental causes. Attorney Peck has worked on a number of cases involving civil litigation, real estate matters, estate planning, and probate. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry from Eastern Nazarene College, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Bentley University, and a Juris Doctorate from Suffolk University Law School in Boston. He is pursuing at night a Ph.D. from Walden University in Public Policy Administration. He is licensed in the Massachusetts state and Federal Courts. He and his family live in Braintree, Mass and he summers in Plymouth, Mass.

Bob has been practicing law for twenty-nine years and is licensed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Bob attended the University of New Hampshire and graduated with degrees in Business Administration with minors in Economics and Philosophy. He subsequently completed his legal training at the University of Maine School of Law, graduating with his law degree in May 1988. He is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and the First circuit Federal District Court. Bob has been a member of the SSJM team since 1988. During Bob’s first decade as a lawyer, he primarily litigated commercial, business, personal injury and family law disputes. The financial and emotional cost of the traditional litigation model to Bob’s clients has caused him to redirect his professional energy. Although Bob frequently litigates appropriate cases, he now guides clients toward a collaborative and peaceful solution to their legal problems. In the collaborative method, clients maintain control, reduce legal fees and the emotional turmoil associated with litigation, all while maintaining privacy which does not exist in the litigation model. Bob is a member of the Mass. Bar Association, NH Bar Association, Maine Bar Association, Haverhill Bar Association, Middlesex County Bar Association, Salem, NH Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), MA and NH NAELA Chapters, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), Massachusetts Collaborative Law Counsel (MCLC), Collaborative Law of New Hampshire and Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce. Bob has also achieved the certificate as a certified financial divorce litigator. In 2018 Bob was nominated and voted as one of The 10 Best Elder Law Attorneys in Massachusetts. Bob’s practice areas include divorce and family law, estate and trust planning, elder and Medicaid planning, probate administration, business and corporate law, securities and commercial litigation, business general counsel, personal injury and wrongful death.

Christopher E. Sawin is Founder and Principle Attorney of Sawin Law, P.C., where he concentrates his practice in family law, probate, estate planning, and veterans’ law. His practice includes the representation of individuals in some of the most difficult of life’s transitions, including divorce, paternity actions, modification of agreement and judgements, custody disputes, prenuptial agreements, enforcement proceedings, restraining orders, estate disputes, discharge upgrades, and military disability appeals. To serve clients with the upmost quality representation, Mr. Sawin draws upon his experience, training, and education to reach the best possible result for every client. His analytical approach and hard-earned reputation for integrity and discretion ensures quality results, keeping the client’s best interest at the forefront of his practice. Mr. Sawin believes that zealous advocacy combines an understanding of the law with a creative use of intellect, negotiation, reasoned decision-making, and effective implementation of experts. Previously, Mr. Sawin was a law clerk to Chief Justice John D. Casey of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court and also represented indigent families through his participation of the Suffolk Family Advocacy Clinic in a variety of issues in the Greater Boston area. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Sawin served in the United States Marine Corps where he deployed to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and aboard the USS Iwo Jima with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. He currently volunteers a portion of his legal services to indigent military veterans and their families with the unique legal challenges they face before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and with state law issues.

Attorney J. Christopher Amrhein, a Top 100 Trial Lawyer, has been providing Massachusetts and the New England area with the highest quality legal representation for over 30 years. Our firm is located in Hingham, MA, and concentrates in Personal Injury Law. We also have extensive experience in General Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Workers Compensation, Wills/Trusts/Estate Planning, Real Estate, and Divorce. If you or a loved one have been seriously injured due to an auto accident, injury on the job, OUI, slip and fall or you have a question regarding your legal rights, please contact us. At The Law Offices of J. Christopher Amrhein, P.C., we assure you that your case will be taken very seriously, and we promise to vigorously defend your rights.

Jay Marsden has been an elder law attorney in Massachusetts since 2002. In addition to his experience as an estate planning and elder law attorney, Jay spent over 16 years working as an investment advisor at Fidelity Investments in Boston, where he managed over 700 High Net Worth client relationships as part of their Private Client Group, providing both investment, retirement, and estate planning advice. He is married and the proud father of two daughters.

Attorney Mehrmann concentrates in the areas of personal injury law, workers compensation, divorce, and business law. In addition, Attorney Mehrmann serves as corporate counsel to numerous closely held corporations who engage in all types of business. As a corporate attorney, he routinely represents clients in the purchase, lease, and development of real estate, in employment disputes and relations, in negotiating franchise and distribution agreements and counseling company owners in day to day business operations. A good lawyer should also be a good negotiator. Achieving fair settlements for our clients when possible, to minimize legal fees and anxiety is our goal. However, when negotiations fail, Attorney Mehrmann has the trial experience needed to protect your rights. Attorney Mehrmann lives on the South Shore, has coached youth football and baseball, and served on the Community Development Advisory Council for the Town of Plymouth, Massachusetts for a period of four (4) years. Lawyer.com Member Questionnaire Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference. In obtaining a1.6 million dollar recovery for an injured motor cycle driver, I was able to establish that the responsible driver had excess coverage through a company with whom he was employed and fend off allegations that a failed headlight on the bike was the cause of the accident by using experts and scientific testing. How did you build a successful practice? A successful practice is built by only taking cases you are qualified to handle then by following through with the hard work and commitment needed to achieve the best result given the situation . What should clients look for in a lawyer? Knowledge experience and competence. beware of empty promises. How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases? Very important. being local to the legal problem gives the lawyer a better context to understand the problem and recognize the solution, allows the attorney a better opportunity to actually visit local important locations without increased traveling costs to the client and makes direct client attorney contact which is also quite important, easier and more affordable. What information can you provide in a free phone consultation? During a free consultation I can usually identify the issues, give a preliminary assessment of the strengths and if present weaknesses of the case and provide a fee estimate. What information do you need in a free phone consultation? Any documents they have which are related to the legal issue for which they seek consultation. What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community? I have been practicing law at this location for 30 years . I am committed to any cause i undertake , have a great track record, work hard and am responsive to my clients. I take pride in doing well for my clients. What is the most rewarding aspect of your job? Helping people through what is usually one of the most difficult problems they have ever faced. What are your other interests in addition to law? Art, history, travel, outdoors, exercise, family Are you involved in your community? At this time in my life and other than socially , only in the practice of law.

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 of New England’s leading business sectors. Attorney Dowling holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in community planning from the University of Washington, in Seattle, a Master of Science degree in transportation engineering from the University of Washington and a Juris Doctor degree from New England Law in Boston. Attorney Dowling was a member of the City of Attleboro Planning Board for seven years and is now a member of the North Attleboro Zoning Board of Appeals. Benjamin Dowling lives in North Attleboro with his wife and two children.

Mr. Matulewicz has won numerous honors, including national championships in high school, and the National Moot Court competition in law school. He has been asked to speak before churches, insurance groups and a host of others. He received his B.A. Magna Cum Laude from St. Anselm's College, and graduated with honors from Loyola University School of Law. Since January of 1977, Alexander F.X. Matulewicz has represented a wide range of clients....police, college presidents, computer specialists, the homeless, retirees, millionaires, the disabled and factory workers to name a few. Attorney Matulewicz has represented clients in a variety of cases (e.g. murder cases, civil service hearings, divorce court, Federal Court of Appeals and Court of Claims), in all forums and venues, including cases as far away as Maryland, Louisiana and Georgia. When he was 27, Mr. Matulewicz was representing attorneys in their 60's that were facing disbarment and loss of career before the Supreme Judicial Court. Since 2012, Mr. Matulewicz has concentrated on probate administration, wills and trusts, and estate planning. The office is geared, skilled and focused on this area, utilizing the knowledge gained from his 40 years experience.

Bob has been practicing law for twenty-nine years and is licensed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Bob attended the University of New Hampshire and graduated with degrees in Business Administration with minors in Economics and Philosophy. He subsequently completed his legal training at the University of Maine School of Law, graduating with his law degree in May 1988. He is admitted to practice in both state and federal courts in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and the First circuit Federal District Court. Bob has been a member of the SSJM team since 1988. During Bob’s first decade as a lawyer, he primarily litigated commercial, business, personal injury and family law disputes. The financial and emotional cost of the traditional litigation model to Bob’s clients has caused him to redirect his professional energy. Although Bob frequently litigates appropriate cases, he now guides clients toward a collaborative and peaceful solution to their legal problems. In the collaborative method, clients maintain control, reduce legal fees and the emotional turmoil associated with litigation, all while maintaining privacy which does not exist in the litigation model. Bob is a member of the Mass. Bar Association, NH Bar Association, Maine Bar Association, Haverhill Bar Association, Middlesex County Bar Association, Salem, NH Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), MA and NH NAELA Chapters, the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP), Massachusetts Collaborative Law Counsel (MCLC), Collaborative Law of New Hampshire and Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce. Bob has also achieved the certificate as a certified financial divorce litigator. In 2018 Bob was nominated and voted as one of The 10 Best Elder Law Attorneys in Massachusetts. Bob’s practice areas include divorce and family law, estate and trust planning, elder and Medicaid planning, probate administration, business and corporate law, securities and commercial litigation, business general counsel, personal injury and wrongful death.