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Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Massachusetts

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Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

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Nutter’s Private Client Law Services team provides individualized, practical advice and legal counseling on a wide variety of issues. Our clients include high net worth individuals and families, entrepreneurs, private business owners, and executives, among others. Clients turn to Nutter's private client attorneys to advise on, prepare, and implement all aspects of estate planning, estate administration, and trust administration. Our cross-disciplinary team works closely with our clients and their advisors to develop a unique and personal approach to meet each client’s goals and objectives.

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Private Wealth Law - Massachusetts

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Nutter McClennen & Fish advises wealthy clients on matters including philanthropic planning, trusts and tax planning.
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Strengths

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  • Nutter McClennen & Fish have a deep bench. They always make sure I have the best counsel available.

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  • I think they're a great firm to work with. Their attorneys are very knowledgeable.

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  • They are highly distinguished in this field and have excellent skills. They are very apt in being able to explain complex matters with ease and in a way that clients are able to understand.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • William Kirchick
    William Kirchick

    William Kirchick

    William Kirchick counsels clients on trusts, estates and business succession planning and trust and estate administration.

    • William Kirchick is an excellent, very experienced trusts and estates lawyer. I think highly of him.

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    • William Kirchick is my go-to when I have a difficult matter.

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    • Bill is highly competent and detailed estate attorney. We are fortunate to have his representation and counsel.

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    • Bill is amazing; he is thoughtful, patient, compassionate and very level-headed. He treats us like we are his number one client.

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  • Jeffrey Roberts
    Jeffrey Roberts

    Jeffrey Roberts

    Jeffrey Roberts chairs the firm's private client department. He advises high net worth clients on matters including estate planning, charitable giving and prenuptial agreements.

    • He has a real business sense to him, not just a legal sense. I see a lot value from the work we have done with him. He is such a hard-working guy.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Jeff is very knowledgeable and clients love him. He speaks in a language they can understand.

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    • Jeffrey Roberts is very smart, very good with clients and a hard worker. If I ever got myself into trouble, I would call him.

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  • Sara Goldman Curley
    Sara Goldman Curley

    Sara Goldman Curley

    Sara Goldman Curley is deputy chair of the private client department at Nutter McLennen & Fish. She is well regarded for her work on complex estate planning. She is deputy chair of Nutter's private client department.

    • Sara is extremely knowledgeable, responsive and a creative thinker. She looks at a problem in many different ways. I've really enjoyed working with her.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • She is patient and kind; no question is a bother. I strictly use Sara, she is my go-to.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sara is definitely very comprehensive, available and timely. She is also very proactive.

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  • Thomas P Jalkut
    Thomas P Jalkut

    Thomas P Jalkut

    Thomas Jalkut focuses his practice on advising wealthy clients on estate and trust planning and administration. He also acts as trustee for high net worth families and charitable organisations.

    • Thomas Jalkut can take a complex matter and simplify it for listeners.

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  • John McBrine
    John McBrine

    John McBrine

    John McBrine assists his clients with a wide variety of estate and tax planning matters. He also serves as a professional trustee.

    • I can't say enough good things about John. He's knowledgeable, personable and constantly provides guidance that is clear and actionable.

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    • John is very empathetic. He is a great listener and can take advice to shape our plan.

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    • John is one of the nicest you will meet. He has a unique way with clients. I don't think there is any matter he can't handle with grace.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • John McBrine is an excellent communicator. He is very human in the sense he doesn't forget it is personal and it is about your family.

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    • John is caring, accessible and easy to talk to. He is all of those things, in addition to being knowledgeable.

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  • Nikki Marie Sherwood
    Nikki Marie Sherwood

    Nikki Marie Sherwood

    Nikki Sherwood helps her clients with a broad range of estate and tax planning matters including probate, trust and estate administration, and charitable planning.

    • Nikki Sherwood is very experienced. She has a wide ranging practice and is a trusted fiduciary for clients.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Nikki is a fantastic attorney. I really love working with her; clients do too.

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    • Nikki sets clients at ease and she gives me ultimate peace of mind. She is strategic, smart and very efficient.

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