Atty. Joel B. Swets
Joel B. Swets is a lawyer practicing probate, wills, trusts and 1 other area of law.
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Joel B. Swets is a wills, trusts, probate, and tax attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1981), District of Columbia (1982), U.S District Court, District of Massachusetts and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (1982), and U.S. Claims Court (1983). Educated at Boston University (LL.M. Suffolk, 1984) and Colby College (B.A., 1976). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joel B. Swets is a lawyer practicing probate, wills, trusts and 1 other area of law
- Joel received a B.A. degree from Colby College in 1976, and has been licensed for 45 years
- Joel practices in Boston, MA
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Joel B. Swets's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joel B. Swets handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Joel B. Swets is one of 34,541 wills attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wills attorneys in Massachusetts →
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Joel B. Swets is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Massachusetts →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Joel B. Swets is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax 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 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 andnue, 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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