Atty. Robert L. Surprenant
Robert L. Surprenant, Esq., of Counsel is the founder of Surprenant & Beneski, P.C.
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Robert L. Surprenant is an Of Counsel/Firm Founder based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, practicing at Surprenant, Beneski & Nunes, P.C.. They have 61+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1965. Their practice focuses on estate planning and elder law. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1965), U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (1966), and U.S. Supreme Court (1969). Educated at Boston College School of Law (J.D., 1964). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in New Bedford, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert L. Surprenant, Esq., of Counsel is the founder of Surprenant & Beneski, P.C. (formerly The Medicaid & Estate Planning Strategies Law Firm, P.C.) in New Bedford, Massachusetts
- He is a graduate of Northeastern University (B.A. in Business Administration) and Boston College Law School (J.D.)
- Mr. Surprenant is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and is a frequent lecturer on elder law topics
- He is co-author of The Southeastern Massachusetts Nursing Home Guide and produces Elder Law Today, a monthly publication on elder law issues
- Mr. Surprenant is currently Of Counsel to the firm
- He and his wife, Diane, live in New Bedford, Massachusetts and are the parents of six children and the grandparents of sixteen
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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.
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Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
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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 New Bedford 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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