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- Christopher M. Addesa
- David M. Amidon
B
- Ronald P. Barriere
- Victor Bass
- Raymond E. Baxter
- James H. Belanger
- Brian D. Bixby
- Gil Breiman
- Stephen D. Brook
- Harvey M. Burg
- Thomas D. Burns
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- Benjamin C. Caldwell
- Laura L. Carroll
- Cornelius (Con) J. Chapman
- Douglas E. Chin
- Stephen Y. Chow
- Richard M. Coen
- Sean O. Coffey
- Clifford R. Cohen
- Jerry Cohen
- J. Fraser Collin
- Joshua N. Cook
- Robert Clark Corrente
- Elizabeth G. Crowley
- Lisa M. Cukier
D
- Anatoly M. Darov
- Shepard Davidson
- John F. Drew
E
- Donald J. Ellis
- Jacob (Jesse) N. Erlich
F
- Nevin B. Fox
- Dianne L. Frade
- Robert D. Friedman
G
- Francine Gardikas
- Zachary R. Gates
- Jack S. Gearan
- Frances Allou Gershwin
- Leonard M. Gold
- David W. Gomes
- Steven C. Goodwin
- John R. Gowell, Jr.
- Marshal S. Grant
- Jennifer B. Green
- Lawrence G. Green
H
- C. Russel Hansen, Jr.
- Evelyn A. Haralampu
- Alison R. Harrall
- P. Andy Henderson, Jr.
- Tiffany M. Howard
- Jeffrey M. Hurwit
I
- Renee Inomata
J
- Bruce D. Jobse
K
- Harvey Kaye
- Dennis J. Kelly
- John (Jack) A. Kessler, Jr.
- Yakov Korkhin, Ph.D.
L
- Alan E. Lipkind
- Orlando Lopez
- David M. Losier
- Robin M. Lynch Nardone
M
- Michael D. MacClary
- Megan K. Maciasz
- Mark W. Manning
- Joseph R. Marion III
- Andrea L. Martin
- Jeffrey R. Martin
- Paul R. Mastrocola
- Howard D. Medwed
- Andrew J. Merken
- Harry S. Miller
- Dr. Ronda P. Moore
- Scott H. Moskol
- Leslie B. Muldowney
- Paul T. Muniz
- Elizabeth Brady Murillo
- Christina M. Murray
- Lawrence P. Murray
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- Diane A.D. Noël
- Lynn C. Norton
- Mark A. Nowak
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- Robert J. O'Regan
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- Frederick S. Paulsen
- Deborah J. Peckham
- Francis E. Perkins, Jr.
- Richard G. Pichette
- Chad J. Porter
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- Thomas T. Reith
- Robert C. Rives
- David P. Rosenblatt
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- Michael V. Samarel
- Paul M. Sanford
- Marlo M. Schepper
- Mark Schonfeld
- Frank A. Segall
- Samuel M. Shafner
- Susan K. Shapiro
- William M. Simmons
- Normand F. Smith
- Jeffrey A. Soilson
- William V. Sopp
- James L. Spaur
- Norman C. Spector
- Paul E. Stanzler
- Malcolm W. Starr
- Susan E. Stenger
- Laura R. Studen
- Michael K. Sugrue
- Janine M. Susan, Ph. D.
- Howard J. Susser
T
- Merton E. Thompson
- George N. Tobia, Jr.
- Matthew J. Tuttle
- Michael P. Twohig
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- Tal M. Unrad
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- Nancy R. Van Tine
- Donald E. Vaughan
- Josef B. Volman
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- Victoria L. Walton
- Robert W. Weinstein
- Herbert M. Weiss
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- Ellen J. Zucker
- Peter F. Zupcofska
Clifford R. Cohen
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Office Phone: 617.345.3286
Location: Boston, MA
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Practice:
Bar Admissions:
Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Experience:
Mr. Cohen concentrates his practice in estate planning, trust law, and estate administration. He advises clients in planning the disposition of their own estates as well as those who are serving as fiduciaries or are beneficiaries. He has extensive experience with transfer tax issues and expertise in the related estate planning techniques used to minimize such taxes.
Mr. Cohen has lectured on estate planning and administration to both general and professional audiences. He chaired Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education's presentation "Unringing the Bell: Reformations and other Remedies of the Deficient Estate Plan" in 2002 and is a contributing author to the 2003 edition of A Practical Guide to Estate Planning in Massachusetts.
Memberships:
- American Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association
- Boston Probate & Estate Planning Forum, Program Chair (2010-2011)
Education:
- J.D., Northeastern University School of Law, 1989
- B.A., magna cum laude, Hofstra University, 1975
Awards:
- Massachusetts Super Lawyer in 2004. The selection of attorneys is based on a poll and internal research done by Law & Politics Magazine and reviewed by an independent blue ribbon panel of their peers. Listed attorneys and finalists consist of the top 5% of attorneys in Massachusetts. The listing appeared in the November issue of Boston Magazine and in New England Super Lawyers Magazine.
Quotes:
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3/19/2010, Boston Business Journal - Troubled economy boosts lawyers' estate work
Clifford Cohen was quoted in this article by Lisa Van Der Pool.
Recent Articles and Publications:
The Federal Gift and Estate Tax - A Law Change Raises More Questions Than Answers
Boston Spirit Magazine, March/April 2010
Death and Taxes - Not So Certain After All: Important News About the Federal Estate Tax
Tax & Estate Planning Advisory, January 2010
At 18, time to act - and plan - as an adult
Providence Business News, October 19, 2009
Recent Changes to MA Laws Affecting Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Durable Powers of Attorney
Private Client Update, October 2009
Old Enough To Live Away From Home? Old Enough To Plan!
Estate Planning Advisory, August 2009
2009 Alters the Landscape for Estates
Focus [Page 3], Winter 2009
The New Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code: Overview
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE), 2009
Brian Bixby, Clifford Cohen, Dianne Frade and Marshal Grant served as contributing authors to Section Six, "How Marriage, Divorce, Intestacy, and Litigations May Be Impacted by the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code".
Don’t Try This At Home – What NOT To Do When Changing Your Estate Plan
Focus, Spring 2008
2004 Estate Planning Update
Focus, Spring 2004
State "QTIP" Trust Eases Massachusetts Estate Planning Dilemma
Focus, Spring 2003
Speaking Engagements:
"Wills, Trusts & Probate Litigation" for Newton Community Education, 10.13.2010
Location: Newton, MA
Role: Faculty Member
Topic: Estate Planning and Estate Litigation
"Wills, Trusts & Probate Litigation" for Newton Community Education, 10.6.2010
Location: Newton, MA
Role: Faculty Member
Topic: Estate Planning and Estate Litigation
Wills, Trusts, and Probate Law, 10.14.2009
Location: Newton Adult Education, Newton MA
Role: Speaker
Lisa Cukier and Clifford Cohen will speak at the Newton Adult Education Center on "Wills, Trusts, and Probate Law" on October 14 and October 21, 2009.
Wills, Trusts & Probate, 10.22.2008
Location: Newton Center
Role: Trainer
Lisa Cukier and Clifford Cohen will teach the course, "Wills, Trusts & Probate" for the Newton Center for Adult Education on October 22 and October 29, 2008.
Newton Community Adult Education, 7.17.2007
Role: Presenter
Topic: Estate Planning and Probate Law
Ms. Cukier and Mr. Cohen frequently teach on this subject at NCAE. Other dates include July 24, 2007, October 23, 2007 and October 30, 2007.
Boston Society of Structural Engineers, 11.8.2006
Cliff Cohen and Norm Spector participated in a two part presentation to the Boston Society of Structual Engineers on November 8, 2006 and January 17, 2007. They spoke on the topic of business succession planning.
Wills, Trusts & Probate, 10.4.2006
Lisa M. Cukier and Clifford Cohen taught a "Wills, Trusts & Probate" course for the Newton Community Adult Education Program on October 4, 2006 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Other:
Mr. Cohen is an AV rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell.
