Estate Planning · Boston
Top Estate Planning Lawyers in Boston
Estate planning lawyers prepare wills, trusts, powers of attorney and healthcare directives, and help families through probate. This list compares 12 estate planning lawyers practising in Boston on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 13 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 12
- 9 verified licences
- 75%
- average years in practice
- 11
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Isaac Holloway
VerifiedAssociate
Harrow & Rowe LLP31 yrs in practice4.4(21)Estate PlanningDivorceSpeaks English, Spanish
- 2
Anika Dunmore
VerifiedAssociate
Calder & Merritt LLP22 yrs in practice4.4(9)Estate PlanningChild CustodyCriminal Defense+2 more - 3
Victor Jansen
VerifiedSenior Associate
Merritt Law Group13 yrs in practice3.8(3)Estate PlanningSpeaks English, Arabic, Tagalog
- 4
- 5
Hugo J. Mensah
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Harrow & Rowe LLP30 yrs in practicePersonal InjuryDivorceEstate PlanningSpeaks English, Portuguese
- 6
Vivian Lindqvist
VerifiedManaging Partner
Merritt & Holt LLP4 yrs in practice4.7(8)Estate PlanningDivorceFamily - 7
Laura Castellano
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Calder & Merritt LLP3.8(3)Estate PlanningChild CustodyFamily - 8
- 9
Jonah Ellison
VerifiedSenior Associate
Merritt & Holt LLP12 yrs in practice4.8(7)DivorceChild CustodyEstate Planning+1 moreSpeaks English, Spanish, Mandarin
- 10
Priya Okafor
Out of datePrincipal Lawyer
Vance & Granger LLP18 yrs in practice4.8(3)Estate PlanningEmploymentFamilySpeaks English, Arabic
- 11
Julia R. Sorensen
Out of dateManaging Partner
Harrow & Rowe LLP9 yrs in practice4.4(7)Personal InjuryChild CustodyEstate Planning+1 moreSpeaks English, Spanish
- 12
Yasmin Ramirez
VerifiedOf Counsel
Merritt & Holt LLP3 yrs in practice4.7(3)Real EstateEmploymentEstate Planning+1 moreSpeaks English, Arabic
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Boston legal resources
- Massachusetts Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
- Boston Bar Association
Local bar association.
- Board of Bar Overseers
Attorney registration and discipline.
Choosing a estate planning lawyer
Ask whether fees are fixed or hourly, how often documents should be reviewed, and whether the lawyer also handles probate and trust administration.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a trust or is a will enough?
It depends on your assets, family situation and where you live. A trust can avoid probate in some jurisdictions; a lawyer can explain the trade-offs.