Estate Planning Lawyers in Massachusetts

189 lawyers listed. Wills, trusts, probate, and planning for incapacity and long-term care.

Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.

Cheryl Garrity

Law Office of Cheryl Garrity · Burlington, MA
Unclaimed profileFamily LawEstate PlanningAdoptionGuardianship

John Tumilty

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP · Boston, MA
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionProbate

Faith Kaliski

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP · Boston, MA
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBusiness and CorporateMergers and Acquisitions

Rebecca Lee

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP · Boston, MA
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBusiness and CorporateEducationEnvironmental

Brian Barreira

Law Offices of Brian E. Barreira, Plymouth and Hingham, Massachusetts · Plymouth, MA
Unclaimed profileAppealsTrustsGuardianship

Alan S. Fanger

A Zealous Advocate. Respected by Colleagues, Trusted by Clients · Newton, MA
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningProbate

Robert Fitzpatrick Jr

Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale, and Dorr LLP · Boston, MA
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningEnvironmentalGovernment and AdministrativeContracts

Ruth Silman

Nixon Peabody LLP · Boston, MA
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBusiness and CorporateEnvironmentalEnergy, Oil and Gas

About these 189 listings

The practice areas listed most often are Probate (30), Trusts (24), Guardianship (11), Wills (5) and Medicaid Planning (5). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

47 of the 189 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 74% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 0% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1966 to 2011.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are Goodwin Procter LLP (41), Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP (23), Seyfarth Shaw LLP (16), Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale, and Dorr LLP (15) and Bingham LLP (13).

The law schools named most often are Boston University School of Law (28), Boston College Law School (27), Suffolk University Law School (20), Harvard Law School (19) and Boston College (17).

These figures describe the estate planning lawyers listed in this directory for Massachusetts, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.

How do I check that a estate planning lawyer in Massachusetts is licensed?

Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.

What does a estate planning lawyer in Massachusetts typically charge?

Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.