Atty. Christopher Suh
Christopher H. Suh has more than two decades of experience, specializing in sophisticated trusts and estate planning, transfer tax issues, estate administration, prenuptial agreements, business succession planning for individuals and closely-held businesses, charitable giving, trust reformations, asset protection, guardianships and conservatorships, as well as probate litigation.
Private Client & More Attorney · Serving Boston, MA · 26+ Years Experience
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About Christopher Suh at a Glance
Christopher Suh is a Partner based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at The Wagner Law Group. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on trusts and probate. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2000). Educated at University of Southern California Law School (J.D., 1999) and University of Pennsylvania (B.A. University, 1996). Serves clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Christopher Suh
- Christopher H. Suh has more than two decades of experience, specializing in sophisticated trusts and estate planning, transfer tax issues, estate administration, prenuptial agreements, business succession planning for individuals and closely-held businesses, charitable giving, trust reformations, asset protection, guardianships and conservatorships, as well as probate litigation
- His practice focuses on designing and drafting estate plans using strategies focused on minimizing estate taxes, drafting instruments such as irrevocable life insurance trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, qualified personal residence trusts and generation-skipping transfer trusts, and preparing and filing gift and estate tax returns
- Known for taking the time to educate his clients, Chris distills complex legal and tax concepts into plain English for their benefit
- Chris was awarded the Accredited Estate Planner (AEP) designation by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils (NAEPC)
- Beginning in July 2021, he will be serving as President of the Greater Boston Fiduciary American Inn of Court
- Chris is also active in various networking and professional groups such as the Boston Estate Planning Council, USA 500 and BNI
- He is frequently appointed by the Probate & Family Court to serve as a fiduciary and guardian ad litem in various probate matters
- Chris has lectured for and has co-authored a number of chapters in books published by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
- Prior to coming to The Wagner Law Group, Chris was a partner in the estate planning department of a leading Boston law firm
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Christopher Suh's Areas of Legal Practice
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Trusts in Boston
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Probate in Boston
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Boston
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Boston Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Boston-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Boston Choose Christopher Suh
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Christopher Suh's practice in the field of trusts and probate.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Christopher Suh brings 26+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering trusts and probate, Christopher Suh can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Boston
A Boston-based practice means Christopher Suh attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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