Brett James Connolly

Brett James Connolly

5.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 12 years

Elder law Lawyer at Springfield, MA
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Family, Real Estate

46 Forest Park Ave Ste 2, Springfield, MA

About Brett

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Elder Law 30%

14 years | 5 cases

30%
Estate Planning 30%

14 years | 10 cases

30%
Family 30%

14 years | 4 cases

30%
Real Estate 10%

14 years | 12 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 12 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 12 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office Of Brett J. Connolly

46 Forest Park Ave Ste 2, Springfield, MA, 01108-1606

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Brett James Connolly's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Patrick Goodreau | October 06, 2017 | Estate Planning

Professional and personable

Attorney Connolly is the first person I go to if I have questions regarding financial planning or trusts. He is well informed and able to quickly explain the complicated areas of financial advising with ease.

Posted by Ashley Wilburn, J.D. | July 08, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Great Work

As a fellow attorney, it is often hard to sit back an allow an attorney to his job in representing you. During my divorce, I had complete confidence that Attorney Connolly would represent my interests with extreme professionalism and expertise. He kept me well informed of the proceedings, walked me... through all of my concerns and handled my case in an efficient and expedited manner. I highly recommend him!

Posted by Kristin | August 28, 2014 | Elder Law

Hard working and Trustworthy

Mr. Connolly has been advising my family for for awhile on matters relating to elder affairs and estate planning, He helped us plan for retirement, set up a long term care plan, look into a trust and apply for medicaid.

Posted by anonymous | August 28, 2014 | Real Estate

Attorney Review by Client

Attorney Connolly represented me in a real estate purchase transaction and handled all aspects in a professional, efficient, and effective manner.

Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2014 | Landlord & Tenant

Make the phone call, let Mr. Connolly do the rest!

I had the pleasure of being a client of Mr.Connolly in regards to a tenant / landlord disagreement regarding the security deposit. I made one phone call to Mr. Connolly and never had to make another call. Mr. Connolly kept me informed and never had me waiting for an update. He was nothing but profess...ional , knowledgeable and sincere about the services he provided. I can't thank him enough for resolving the issue. This was a positive experience that I hope others get the chance to experience as well. I would highly recommend Mr. Connolly, you will be receiving nothing but dedicated, knowledgeable, expert representation.

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Terrence Marsh

Elder law lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Connolly is very experienced in financial planning and knowledgeable in estate planning. He is my first point of contact when these types of issues arise."

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Work Experience

2004 - 2014

President, Forest Park Financial Group, LLC.

Associations

2013 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

2013 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

2013 - Present

Connecticut Bar Association

2013 - Present

Hampden County Bar Association

Education

2014

Western New England College School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2013

Western New England College School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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