MICHAEL
J. STARR
Mr. Starr advises individuals and fiduciaries in the
areas of estate and trust planning and administration. His clients range from
families with substantial assets and closely-held business interests to those
primarily concerned with matters such as possible guardianship of minor children
or Medicaid planning issues. His experience also includes drafting and administering
various charitable trusts, including charitable remainder unitrusts.
In addition, his practice involves a wide variety of real estate matters as they relate to estate planning and administration. Mr. Starr's wider real estate practice includes sales, leasing, zoning and environmental matters in residential and commercial settings. He appears before town boards and municipal officials regarding permits and other approvals.
Prior to forming the firm, Mr. Starr was an Associate at Taylor, Ganson & Perrin, LLP, in Boston.
Admitted:
Commonwealth
of Massachusetts and United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Organizations:
Massachusetts
Bar Association
Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts
Education:
| Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude | |
| Notes Editor, Uniform Commercial Code Reporter-Digest | |
| American Bankruptcy Law Journal Prize | |
| Grimes Moot Court Competition, Top Ten Written Brief | |
| Mediation certification, Urban Community Mediators | |
| Bowdoin College, A.B., magna cum laude | |
| James Bowdoin Scholar, High Honors | |