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Michelle Diane Beneski

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Overview

Practice Areas

50% Elder Law
9 years
25% Tax
22 years
25% Estate Planning
22 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (60 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Surprenant & Beneski, P.C.

35 Arnold Street

New Bedford, MA 02740

Office: 508-994-5200

Fax: 508-994-2227
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1265 Belmont Street, Suite 2

Brockton, MA 02601

Office: 508-427-5400
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336 South Street

Hyannis, MA 02601

Office: 508-477-1102
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English

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I am a partner at the family owned and operated law firm Surprenant Beneski, P.C. with locations in New Bedford and Hyannis Massachusetts. I love helping... more

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Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 1 endorsement Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer Michelle is one of the finest elder law attorneys I know. In her office, she has put in place comprehensive procedures and systems to ensure that her... more Endorsement from lawyer: Thorpe Facer , Urbana (IL), About 1 year ago

Résumé

License

21 years since Michelle Diane Beneski was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Connecticut	Active	1991	12/01/2008
Massachusetts	Active	2003	05/05/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Partner at Surprenant & Beneski, P.C.	2003–present
Manager at Pricewaterhouse Coopers	1998–2002

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
University of Florida, College of Law, Graduate Tax Program	Tax	LL.M - Master of Laws	1991
Pepperdine University School of Law	Law	Juris Doctorate	1990

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Accredited to Represent Veterans	Department of Veteran's Affairs	2009
Certificate of Graduation, Recognition of Outstanding Achievment	Veteran's Benefit Institute	2009

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Board of Directors	Coastline Elderly Services	2011-present
Member	Bristol County Bar Association	2005-present

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Portfolio

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
The Elder Law Advocate	Newsletter for Professionals	2011
Elder Care Guide for SE Mass, Cape Cod and Surrounding Areas	Self Published	2010

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Estate, Tax and Medicaid Planning for CPAs	CPA Breakfast Series	2011
Estate Planning, Tax, Medicaid	How to Get Your Ducks in a Row	2010

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