Steven E. Gurdin | Attorney

"Practicing in the areas of family law and probate litigation requires a combination of zealous advocacy, thorough knowledge of the substantive law, and sensitivity to the complexities and emotional realities of each and every client's situation."

Mr. Gurdin joined Sally & Fitch, LLP in 2008 after spending the previous 12 years at the Boston law firm of Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP, the last 5 years as a partner in the firm. Mr. Gurdin's civil litigation practice is concentrated in the areas of Family Law and Probate Litigation.

Mr. Gurdin represents clients in all aspects of family law including, divorce proceedings, paternity actions, modification and contempt actions, child custody disputes, domestic violence, and alimony and child support issues. Mr. Gurdin regularly prepares and negotiates pre-nuptial agreements. Mr. Gurdin has extensive experience in representing clients in complex financial issues relating to divorce such as business and real estate valuation, structuring alimony and child support payments to maximize income tax deductibility, and properly analyzing the tax implications when dividing sizeable marital assets. Mr. Gurdin has significant experience representing clients in child custody disputes and working closely with Court appointed Guardians Ad Litem and forensic psychologists and psychiatrists. Mr. Gurdin has experience litigating matters involving issues relating to de facto parents and same sex relationships.

Mr. Gurdin is skilled in the complexities of probate litigation. Mr. Gurdin represents clients in will contests, actions regarding the interpretation and reformation of trusts, guardianship and conservatorship actions. Mr. Gurdin actively represents clients who are fiduciaries and beneficiaries regarding the proper administration of trusts and estates. Mr. Gurdin has successfully represented numerous attorneys and professional fiduciaries in contested proceedings in the Probate and Family Court and Superior Court.

Mr. Gurdin has been named "New England Super Lawyer" in 2008 and 2009, and a "Massachusetts Rising Star" in 2005, 2006, and 2007 in Massachusetts Super Lawyers published by Law and Politics and Boston Magazine. He is ranked at the highest level of legal ability, "AV," in the benchmark Martindale-Hubble Law Directory.

Mr. Gurdin regularly contributes to continuing legal education programs in the areas of Family Law and Probate Litigation. He has participated in the following programs:

• Moderator, Boston Bar Association Bench/Bar Program with five Probate and Family Court Justices (2009)
• Moderator, MCLE's Family Court Judicial Forum (2003-2009)
• Panelist, MCLE's Family Law Trial Advocacy Workshop (2005-2008)
• Chair, MCLE's Divorce Law Basics (2004-2008)
• Panelist, MCLE's Probate Litigation Basics (2006)
• Member, MCLE's Family Law Curriculum Advisory Committee
• Presenter, Boston Bar Association Trust and Estates Section "Recent Developments in Fiduciary Litigation"
• Participated in authoring section on Discovery in Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education's Divorce Law Practice Manual
• Co-Author, An Overview of Alimony 98 MCLE 10:21

Mr. Gurdin is an active member of the Boston and Massachusetts Bar Associations. Mr. Gurdin is serving as Co-Chair of the Family Law Section of the Boston Bar Association (2008-2010) and served a two year term (2006-2008) as Co-Chair of the Fiduciary Litigation Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the Boston Bar Association. Mr. Gurdin also is an
active member of the Family and Probate Law Sections of the Massachusetts Bar Association.

Mr. Gurdin received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Emory University in 1990 and a Juris Doctor degree from Albany Law School of Union University in 1994. Mr. Gurdin was an active member of the Albany Law School Moot Court Board. Mr. Gurdin is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and New York.