Experience
JENNIFER A. CIVITELLA HILARIO, ESQ.
Complex Estate & Tax Planning & Trust Administration
617.329.9616 ext. 2
I work with individuals and families who have accumulated significant wealth and need an advisor who understands the full complexity of their picture. My clients are typically navigating the intersection of personal, financial, and tax planning goals, such as planning for closely-held business interests, planning for real estate across generations, establishing irrevocable trusts with varying objectives, and charitable intentions to structure thoughtfully. I also actively advise Trustees in the administration of Trusts that implement gifting and testamentary planning, and serve as a Trustee when the family or asset complexities make me the best fit to shepherd the planning.
I received my J.D. from Boston College Law School, and my LL.M. in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. I have been recognized by Massachusetts Super Lawyers® for Estate Planning & Probate, and Best Lawyers® for Trusts & Estates. I have been awarded an Accredited Estate Planner® designation from the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, and am finishing my three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Boston Estate Planning Council, a professional organization in which I have been active for most of my legal career. I am a published attorney, and frequently present on estate planning and administration topics for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education. I have practiced as an estate and tax planning attorney for over twenty years, and have had my own law firm since 2017. I am licensed in Massachusetts and Florida.
If you are looking for an attorney who will take the time to understand your situation, speak to you directly, and remain your advisor as your life continues to evolve, I would welcome the conversation.
SAMANTHA B. OWENS, ESQ.
Foundational Estate Planning & Estate Administration
617.329.9616 ext. 3
I work with clients across two parts of their arc. For those who are building wealth. I work with individuals and families who are building wealth and want to make thoughtful, strategic decisions early. My clients often come to me during pivotal moments: starting or growing a family, anticipating significant financial growth, or realizing it is time to put a real plan in place. I also guide families through the estate administration process, bringing the same precision and care to the settlement of an estate that I bring to building one. Both sides of this work matter to me, and each one makes me better at the other. Whether we are building a foundational plan — wills, revocable trusts, powers of attorney, health care proxy — or administering an estate after a loss, my emphasis is the same: get the structure right, explain everything clearly, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
I received my J.D. from Washington & Lee University, and my undergraduate degree from Tufts University. I am a member of the Boston Bar Association, the Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys, and the Boston Estate Planning Council. I regularly present on estate administration matters for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education.
If you are ready to put a plan in place, or if you are navigating the loss of a loved one and need a steady hand through what comes next, I would love to help.
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