Michael D. Gorman

Michael D. Gorman

4.8
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 24 years

Real estate Lawyer at Holden, MA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Estate Planning, Elder Law ... +2 more

160 Doyle Road, Holden, MA

About Michael

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Elder Law 25%

Helping clients plan for incapacity, prepare mass health applications, asset protection, use of trusts, and life estate.

25 years | 200 cases

25%
Estate Planning 25%

My office provides reasonable and cost effective estate planning, regardless of the age of the client.. We also do special needs planning for families who have children or loved ones who have a special need.

25 years | 350 cases

25%
Real Estate 25%

I have been involved in residential real estate closings for over 6 years now. I have managed to grow my practice, even during the slow times we are having early in 2008. I worked for two different real estate law offices, and in October of 2007, opened up my own office, where we strive to provide the best customer service bar none. We also provide help for borrowers who might be facing foreclosure.

25 years | 2,500 cases

25%
Probate 15%

Helping people probate their loved one's estate.

25 years | 50 cases

15%
Personal Injury 10%

My first legal job was working for a litigation firm doing all aspects of personal injury. I am not, and never will be an ambulance chaser, but I do accept certain personal injury cases.

25 years | 500 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 225-225 per hour

Contingency

33%-33%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 24 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2001

Active

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Location

Law Offices of Michael D. Gorman, LLC

160 Doyle Road, Holden, MA, 01520

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Michael D. Gorman's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

66 Client Reviews

Showing 6 - 10 of 10 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Josh Hill | February 06, 2013 | Real Estate

Attorney Gorman is a Real Estate Guru

I have had Attorney Mike do both of my real estate closings. One in 2011 and another in 2013. He has been a pleasure to work with. He is personable, extremely organized, and walks thru the steps of the process with as much detail or as little detail as I would like. He is thorough, and pays ext...reme attention to detail, on behalf of those he represents. I will never do anything in real-estate again without the Attorney Gorman by my side, and would recommend his work to anyone.

Posted by Patrick | January 31, 2011 | Estate Planning

Estate Planning

I retained Mike's services approximately 18 months ago in order to address some estate planning needs. Mike helped in preparing the will and trust documents for myself and my wife, which was something we realized after the fact that we had been putting off for far too long. Mike is a knowledgeable ...attorney who offers professional services at an extremely reasonable price. His qualifications, professionalism and knowledge make him an ideal attorney for estate planning needs.

Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2009 | Wills & Living Wills

Mr. and Mrs. Chris Zerwas

We worked with Mike on our will/living will and all necessary documents required for our children's care as young parents etc... Mike was very knowledagble and complete , professional and fair. We referred friends to him of which two couples have also used MIke for similar services. We are now work...ing with Mike on another matter and are finding the same quick responsive, professional excellent service. We would strongly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | December 14, 2009

Mike Gorman

Mr. Gorman was an excellent attorney. He was very professional and knowledgeable. He made us feel confident and at ease during a very difficult time in our lives. We would use him again and will recommend him to all of our friends and family.

Posted by anonymous | April 02, 2008 | Real Estate

Real estate and credit management

Attorney Gorman has helped me in a variety of legal matters ranging from real estate purchases to personal matters, he has always been on top of things, very responsive, and was always able to answer my questions in a timely manner. His fees are reasonable. I highly recommend him.

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Michael D. Gorman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Catherine Taylor

Unknown lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mike is a talented and professional attorney. He demonstrates a high level of dedication to his clients and is extremely knowledgeable in his practice areas. It is always a pleasure to work with Mike."

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Stephen Kelly

Unknown lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top flight client focused attorney with an exceptional breadth of knowledge. I highly recommend Attorney Gorman."

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John Nelson

Real estate lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Attorney Gorman is an exceptional attorney. I have handled many matters with him, and in my experiences with him, he always provides excellent representation for his clients. He's thorough and easy to deal with, even in the most hectic of circumstances."

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Melissa Moore

Residential real estate lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've enjoyed working with Attorney Gorman on residential real estate matters, and have referred clients in estate planning. He's always been cooperative, responsive, and attentive to details. He is jovial and enjoyable to interact with. I would happily do another deal with him, and continue to refer clients for estate and medicaide planning to him."

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Kelly Broadbent

Real estate lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Gorman is a brilliant legal mind who has extreme attention to detail."

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Mark Lee

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Catherine Taylor

General practice lawyer

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Justin Dion

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Stephen Kelly

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Nelson

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Melissa Moore

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Kelly Broadbent

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Best Attorney, Holden Landmark

2001

Distinguished Alumni Award, Clinton High School

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Michael D. Gorman, LLC

2004 - 2007

Attorney, Law Offices of Joseph Nealon

2002 - 2004

Attorney, Law Offices of William A. Snider

2000 - 2002

Attorney, Ellis Law Offices

Associations

2015 - Present

Board of Bar Overseers

Hearing Officer

2011 - Present

Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts

Mentor-Elder Law

2009 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2009 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Massachusetts chapter)

Member

2007 - Present

MCLE

Sponsor member

2007 - Present

BNI-Triboro

Member

2005 - Present

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Worcester County Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2013

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

1998 - 2001

Clinton School Committee

Elected Official

Sample of Legal Cases

Private Client-Mass Health Application

Win.

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Education

2014

Western New England College, School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2000

Western New England College, School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Assumption College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Wachusett Night School

Instuctor-Estate Planning and Elder Law

2014

Bay Path Adult Education

Instructor-Estate Planning and Elder Law

2013

Bay Path Adult Education

Instructor-Estate Planning and Elder Law

2012

Bay Path Adult Education

Instructor-Estate Planning and Elder Law

2011

Legal Planning for Elders

Elder Planning

2011

First Time Homebuyers Seminar

Real Estate

2011

Estate Planning and Elder Law Course

Estate Planning and Elder Law

2010

Clinton Senior Center Presentation

Advance Directive and Planning

2010

Bay Path Adult Education

Instructor-Estate Planning and Elder Law

2001

Distinguished Alumni-Clinton High School

My path from Clinton High School to practicing law.

Publications

2008

RealWorcester.Com Blog Post

Languages

English

Activity

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