$ 300-350 per hour
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.
$ 300-350 per hour
Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.
Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.
Chat withState: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
75 North Street, Suite 400, Pittsfield, MA, 01201
Not Yet Reviewed
"Pam is a dedicated and zealous advocate, who treats her clients with great respect, and does truly excellent work."
"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."
2016
Top Female Attorney, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Top 40 Under 40 Professionals in Berkshire County, Berkshire Community College
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2015
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2005
Henry T. Downey Award, Western New England Law Review
2016 - Present
Partner, Smith Green & Holmes, LLP
2014 - 2015
Partner, Parese, Sabin, Smith & Gold, LLP
2011 - 2014
Associate, Parese, Sabin, Smith & Gold, LLP
2006 - 2011
Associate, DeRosa Dohoney LLP
2004 - 2004
Intern, Supreme Judical Court Of Massachusetts
2004 - 2005
Law Clerk, Bacon Wilson, PC
2016 - Present
Berkshire Taconic Community FoundationBoard of Directors (Chair 2023 - 2025)
2015 - Present
Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts
2015 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember
2014 - Present
Hancock Shaker VillageAudit Committee Member
2012 - Present
Pittsfield Economic Development AuthorityBoard Member; Special Projects Committee Chair
2007 - Present
Berkshire Scenic Railway MuseumGeneral Counsel
2006 - Present
Berkshire Bar AssociationMember
2016 - 2019
Estate Planning Council of Berkshire CountyDirector
2005
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
MA - Masters
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Long Term Care Planning
2015
Trusts and Trust Administration
2015
Medicaid Planning - Legal and Financial Issues
2014
Real Estate and Probate
2014
Medicaid Planning - Legal and Financial Issues
2013
Medicaid Planning - Legal and Financial Issues
2012
The New Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code
2011
Planning for Long Term Care
2016
2016
2015
2015
2014
2013
2013
2013
2004
English
Legal Answers