Atty. James Patrick Briggs
James Patrick Briggs is a lawyer practicing estate planning and administration, guardianships and conservatorships, real estate and 1 other area of law. James received a M.F.A. degree from Florida State University in 1992, and has been licensed for 24 years.
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James Patrick Briggs is an Associate based in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, practicing at Grinnell Smith LLP. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on estate planning, real estate, poa, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2002). Educated at Boston College (J.D., 2001) and Florida State University (M.F.A. Middlebury, 1992). Active member of Berkshire and Massachusetts Bar Associations Real Estate Bar Association (Massachusetts) Estate Planning Council of Berkshire County. Serves clients in Pittsfield, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Patrick Briggs is a lawyer practicing estate planning and administration, guardianships and conservatorships, real estate and 1 other area of law
- James received a M.F.A. degree from Florida State University in 1992, and has been licensed for 24 years
- James practices at Grinnell Smith LLP in Pittsfield, MA and 1 other location
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
James Patrick Briggs is one of 203,974 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Massachusetts →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James Patrick Briggs is one of 286,061 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Massachusetts →
James Patrick Briggs is one of 29,580 poa attorneys indexed nationally. Browse poa attorneys in Massachusetts →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
James Patrick Briggs is one of 47,923 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in Massachusetts →
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
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 Pittsfield 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.
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