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Paula Kahn Almgren
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Personalized, Quality Estate Planning, Elder Law, Community Based and Long Term Care Planning and VA Benefit Planning. Our team includes a Nurse Care Coordinator, Public Benefits Coordinator and VA Benefits Coordinator. We are here to help you!
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Licensed in New York for < 1 year
State: New York
Acquired: 2025
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 30 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
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Almgren Law Group
One West Street, Lenox, MA, 01240
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Paula Kahn Almgren's Reviews
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Posted by Diana | April 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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Estate planning
My husband and I had the pleasure of dealing with Atty. Paula Almgren on 2 different occasions. Both times Paula and her staff went above and beyond to assist us. Paula is very knowledgeable in the area of elder law, and was very thorough, patient and understanding with our questions. She always made...
Posted by Bob and Sue | March 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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Strongly recommend
We were very pleased with our decision to use Berkshire Law Group for our estate planning. Paula and her staff were great to work with and patient with all of our questions. They were thorough in their planning and very skilled in preparing our trusts to meet our needs. Paula took the time to explai...
Posted by Nancy | January 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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Five Star rating from a client who is also an estate planning attorney!
When I moved to the Berkshires after retiring from an estate planning law practice in NYC, a priority was finding a MA estate planning attorney. Never hire yourself as your attorney is advice I heartily endorse. I feel my husband and I are in great hands with Paula and her team. She is caring a...
Posted by Janice | January 8, 2025 | Hired Attorney
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Paul Almgren (Berkshire Law Group) is my choice for Estate Planning
Thorough. Very thorough. I needed to update my estate plan after my brother's death. Paula asks the questions needed to get me through the process. She listened to what I wanted and gave advice that would be in my best interest. She was patient in explaining terms, laws and whatever questions I had. ...
Posted by Renee | August 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney
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Very thankful for the BLG
We hired the BLG when my dad urgently required additional care. Unfortunately my brothers and I were not aware of how dire a situation my parents were in and we needed help quickly. Paula, Dawn, and Deb helped our family navigate a very difficult situation and they were very patient. My brothers and ...
Paula Kahn Almgren's Lawyer Endorsements
"Paula is my go-to person for the "how to" and "nuts and bolts" of elder care. She is an expert in the many public benefits programs for elders and individuals with special needs. She is a master at weaving together public programs and private resources in order to help elders age in the setting of their choice for longer. Paula's staff is excellent as well. I've called them for help occasionally, and they have been spot-on. Paula and her team are fantastic!"
"Paula is a great resource to elder attorneys like myself in the state. I will often consult with her on various elder law matters. I highly recommend Paula."
"I've known Paula for nearly 20 years as a fellow member of the Massachusetts chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She is my go-to person in Berkshire County. Paula is kind, smart and very much cares about her clients. She knows all the local agencies and other resources her clients need. I heartily recommend her."
"Having worked collaboratively with Attorney Almgren on various Elder Law matters, I can attest to her both her empathetic demeanor and substantive knowledge of the law. Additionally, I serve on the Board of Directors with Paula for the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Her advocacy and commitment to the aging population is well known and I am very comfortable referring clients to Attorney Almgren. I endorse her and consider her a valuable resource within the Elder Law community."
"Paula and I are both Board Members of the Massachusetts Chapter of Elder Law Attorneys. She is THE attorney to go to in the Berkshires for issues facing elders. She has helped me with connecting to resources in the area when advising my own family members."
"I have served as a volunteer Board member on the Board of Directors of MassNAELA (an elder law professional association with roughly 500 attorney members in Massachusetts). She has also taught a couple of seminars I have attended. Paula has many years of elder law experience and uses that knowledge to serve her clients incredibly well. She is a tireless advocate for elders and those with special needs. She knows the government system and available benefits programs in and out, and fights to ensure that her clients achieve the best possible results to ensure that they can achieve the highest quality of life in the future. I enjoy discussing challenging legal issues with Paula and I value her input. I heartily recommend and endorse Paula."
Experience
Honors
2014
Volunteer of the Year Award, Supportive Day Program - Pittsfield Senior Center
2012
Outstanding Program Committee Member, MassNAELA Program Committee Chair
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Principal Attorney, Almgren Law Group
2000 - 2006
Attorney, McCormick, Murtagh, Marcus & Almgren
1997 - 2000
Associate Attorney, Grinnell, Dubendorf & Smith
Associations
2021 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Massachusetts ChapterImmediate Past President
2016 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationCo-Author Community MassHealth & VA Benefits Chapters.
2014 - Present
Pittsfield Council on AgingBoard of Directors
2004 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Massachusetts ChapterBoard of Directors
2004 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Massachusetts Chapter, Advocacy CommitteeMember
2002 - Present
Fairview Hospital Ethics CommitteeMember
2001 - Present
Berkshire County Alzheimer's AssociationMember
1996 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember
1996 - Present
Berkshire County Bar AssociationMember
2020 - 2020
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - Massachusetts ChapterPresident
2018 - 2019
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Massachusetts ChapterVice President
2009 - 2012
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Massachusetts ChapterClerk
Education
1995
Albany Law School of Union University
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
Williams College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Elder Law Institute XXV
Understanding Community MassHealth Programs
2018
MassNAELA Dinner Meeting
VA Aid & Attendance Benefits - Dissecting the State and Federal Changes to Eligibility and MassHealth Countability
2018
Elder Law Institute XXIV: Focusing on Emerging Issues
Alternatives to Nursing Home Care
2015
Co-Chair 16th Annual Elder & Disability Law Conference
Medicare, Assessing Capacity, Protecting Clients from Financial Abuse, Mental Health Law and the Elderly
2014
Memory Matters
Assessing Legal Capacity in the Elderly
2014
Co- Chair MCLE 15th Elder & Disability Law Conference
Irrevocable Trusts, Community Based Care and Veteran's Benefits
2013
Long Term Care Insurance and the Home, The Jimmo Class Action and Medicare; Intra-Facility Transfers; Arbitration Clauses
Recent Must Know Changes to Laws Directly Affecting Seniors
2013
Co-Chair MCLE 14th Annual Elder & Disability Law Conference
Medicare, Community Based Care, DDS & Hospital Discharge Protections
2012
Elder Law Institute XVIII
Mastering Community MassHealth
2012
Community Housing Options for the Elderly & Disabled
Community Housing Options
2009
Preserving the Principal Residence
Preserving the Principal Residence
2009
Elder Law Institute XV
Maximizing Community Benefits
Publications
2021
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
Assisted Living; Services, Regulations, and Financing
2019
Massachusetts Bar Association Elder Law Education Program
Community Medicaid Benefits - Programs for Elders at Rick for Institutionalization
2019
Massachusetts Bar Association Elder Law Education Program
Veteran's Administration Benefits for Elders
2018
Massachusetts Bar Association Elder Law Education Program
Community Medicaid Benefits - Programs for Elders at Risk for Institutionalization
2017
Massachusetts Bar Association
Taking Control of Your Future: A Legal Check Up
2016
MASSBAR 2016 Elder Law Education Program Community Based Care
Taking Control of Your Future: A Legal Checkup
Languages
English
Activity
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