A partner in the firm, Pamela concentrates her practice in the areas of sophisticated trust and estate planning, estate administration, and residential and commercial real estate transactions. As part of her probate and estate planning practice, she provides advice and guidance to elders and their families in the area of long-term care planning. Pamela believes strongly in providing compassionate, thorough advice to clients coping with the long-term illness of a loved one, or loss of a family member. Pamela also enjoys working with first-time home buyers, and people looking to buy or build their dream homes.
Pamela served as Managing Editor of the Law Review at Western New England College School of Law and earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in World Politics from The Catholic University of America.
In 2013, 2014, and 2015, Pamela was named to Boston Magazine’s “Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Stars” list, an honor limited to no more than 2.5% of the attorneys practicing in the state.
Publications and Presentations
Pamela has co-authored two book chapters with Virginia Stanton Smith for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc., including a chapter on “Deeds of Fiduciaries” in the venerated real estate treatise Crocker’s Notes on Common Forms, which has been in continuous publication since 1883. They also co-authored “Devolution of Title by Death and by Incompetents” in Real Estate Title Practice in Massachusetts. While in law school, Pamela published an article on interstate wine shipments entitled “The Grape March on Washington: The 21st Amendment, the Dormant Commerce Clause, and Direct Alcohol Shipments” 26 W. NEW ENG. L. REV. 343 (2004). She has also made numerous presentations on long-term care issues, estate planning, and probate matters for several local organizations, and has written several articles on those topics for Berkshire Senior.
Community Activities
Pamela and her husband have chosen to make their home in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, since 2005. They both love living in the Berkshires, and have become active volunteers with the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, where they can indulge their love of trains and history. Pamela volunteers her time as the museum’s General Counsel and Special Events Manager. She has also been a member of the Pittsfield Economic Development Authority (PEDA) Board of Directors since 2012, the Hancock Shaker Village Audit Committee since 2014, has served on the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Board since 2016, and served as Board Chair of the Estate Planning Council of Berkshire County from 2016 - 2019.
In 2016, Pamela was in the inaugural class of the Berkshire County 40 Under Forty award recipients for her professional achievements and community involvement.
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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MA | Active | 2005 | 05/30/2022 |
Legal answers | 3 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Top Female Attorney | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2016 |
Top 40 Under 40 Professionals in Berkshire County | Berkshire Community College | 2016 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2016 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2014 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2013 |
Henry T. Downey Award | Western New England Law Review | 2005 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Smith Green & Gold, LLP | 2016 - Present |
Partner | Parese, Sabin, Smith & Gold, LLP | 2014 - 2015 |
Associate | Parese, Sabin, Smith & Gold, LLP | 2011 - 2014 |
Associate | DeRosa Dohoney LLP | 2006 - 2011 |
Law Clerk | Bacon Wilson, PC | 2004 - 2005 |
Intern | Supreme Judical Court Of Massachusetts | 2004 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation | Board of Directors | 2016 - Present |
Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts | 2015 - Present | |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Member | 2015 - Present |
Hancock Shaker Village | Audit Committee Member | 2014 - Present |
Pittsfield Economic Development Authority | Board Member; Special Projects Committee Chair | 2012 - Present |
Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum | General Counsel | 2007 - Present |
Berkshire Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
Estate Planning Council of Berkshire County | Director | 2016 - 2019 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. ("MCLE") | Deeds of Fiduciaries - Crocker's Notes on Common Forms | 2016 |
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. ("MCLE") | Devolution of Title by Death and by Incompetents - Real Estate Title Practice in Massachusetts | 2016 |
Berkshire Senior | How an Attorney Can Help Plan for Long Term Care | 2015 |
Berkshire Senior | Health Care Proxies and Durable Powers of Attorney | 2015 |
Berkshire Senior | Gifting and Medicaid | 2014 |
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) | Deeds of Fiduciaries - Crocker's Notes on Common Forms | 2013 |
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) | Devolution of Title by Death and by Incompetents | 2013 |
Berkshire Senior | Estate Planning and Medicaid Myths | 2013 |
Western New England Law Review | The Grape March on Washington: The 21st Amendment, the Dormant Commerce Clause, and Direct Alcohol Shipments | 2004 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Western New England College | JD - Juris Doctor | 2005 |
Catholic University of America | MA - Masters | 1999 |
Catholic University of America | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1998 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Let's Talk! Conversations for Anyone 40-70 | Long Term Care Planning | 2015 |
Do I Need a Trust? | Trusts and Trust Administration | 2015 |
Caregiver Series | Medicaid Planning - Legal and Financial Issues | 2015 |
Taking Title to Real Estate Out of Probate | Real Estate and Probate | 2014 |
Alzheimer's Care Partner's Education Series | Medicaid Planning - Legal and Financial Issues | 2014 |
Alzheimer's Care Partner's Education Series | Medicaid Planning - Legal and Financial Issues | 2013 |
Berkshire Bar Association | The New Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code | 2012 |
Education Series | Planning for Long Term Care | 2011 |
Ethan Klepetar, Estate planning Attorney on Jan 26, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Pam is a dedicated and zealous advocate, who treats her clients with great respect, and does truly excellent work.
Allison McKeen, Probate Attorney on Jun 23, 2015
Relationship: Other
I have known Pam for 13 years. We were law school classmates. You learn a lot about a person going through law school with them. Pam is very smart, hard working, and kind. You are very good hands if you hire Pam. I recommend her without hesitation.
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