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David R Feakes
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Biography
David Feakes is a talented attorney dedicated to helping individuals and families make the very best legal decisions. David’s practice focuses on estate planning, wealth transfer, asset protection, and business issues. He develops lifelong relationships with his clients, serving as a trusted advisor to them and to their families. David expertly guides his clients as they preserve and protect their assets, loved ones and legacies, including their intellectual, spiritual, and human assets.
David received his law degree from Suffolk University in Boston, MA and a B.B.A. in Management from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Following law school, David worked for 8 years as an attorney with a sophisticated litigation firm in Boston. In 1998, seeking ways to create lasting relationships with his clients and more time with his own family, David took the plunge and started his own law firm. David has been practicing law in Massachusetts since 1990.
In addition to his work as a Personal Family Lawyer®, David is active in local business and community organizations. David frequently speaks on family, wealth and estate planning topics to schools and community groups.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Trusts
40%
36 years | 500 cases
Estate Planning
30%
36 years | 500 cases
Guardianship
10%
36 years | 500 cases
Power of Attorney
10%
36 years | 500 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 35 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1990
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Location
The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm, PC
289 Great Road., Suite 302, Acton, MA, 01720
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David R Feakes's Reviews
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Posted by Liz & Brian | March 13, 2019 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Best Estate Planning Attorney Ever!
Where do I begin? The thought of having to make a plan if we were not here was daunting. David made the entire process from designing our estate plan to ensuring it was fully funded seamless. He made us feel like our children and legacy would carry on if something were to happen to us. David is metic...
Posted by Laurie and Dan | January 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Amazing experience!
David and his team can be summed up in one word....AMAZING! David is extremely thorough, a wealth of knowledge and provides you with a sense of comfort in knowing that in the event something drastic happens the people you care about most will be taken care of. He guides you through each phase with su...
Posted by Deb & Gary | February 4, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Sigh of Relief!
Relief is the first word that comes to mind! We now have a plan in place for the “what happens if” scenario that no one expects! David made what could have been a very stressful process very simple – always making sure we understood what we were signing, making sure we were comfortable with the decis...
David R Feakes's Lawyer Endorsements
"A trusted attorney with an exceptional reputation and comprehensive experience."
"Attorney Feakes has a genuine passion for helping all his clients and providing the best representation and action plan. He simply loves what he does. Every single one of his clients are being taken care of with the utmost care. When you hire Attorney Feakes you, your family and your affairs are in the best hands. My name is Ecleynne Mercy and I approve this message."
"I endorse this lawyer. David is an intelligent and caring attorney. I highly recommend him."
"David is committed to his clients and their families. He is also a true lawyer's lawyer, and it is a pleasure to collaborate with him."
"I endorse this lawyer. A brilliant and highly respected attorney in the estate planning community who truly cares about his clients."
"David is a wonderful attorney with a strong commitment to the needs of his clients. I am happy to endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer. David has the knowledge and ability to give his clients what they need in the best possible way."
"David Feakes is an outstanding attorney who I would not hesitate to recommend for representation on estate planning and trusts law matters. His ability to provide consistently excellent representation has earned him the respect of both his peers and the community he serves. I wholeheartedly endorse him."
"I highly endorse David. He uses his experience to construct a unique and desirable result for his clients."
"David is an awesome attorney who cares about helping him clients protect their families and their assets. I highly endorse him."
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"I highly endorse David. In addition to being a very experienced Trusts and Estate attorney, he is also a great strategist and cares for his clients' beneficial results."
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"David has a holistic approach to estate planning which benefits his client's in a way that they will be eternally grateful for. David is not your average estate planning attorney, he goes above and beyond for his clients. I endorse David."
"David's knowledge and skill as an estate planner is impressive, particularly when it comes to planning for families with young children. What's more, he truly cares about his clients and their children, and is passionate about helping parents protect their kids."
"David is truly one of the most skillful and thoughtful estate planning attorneys I have ever met. As a family man himself, David is very sensitive to the needs of the families he represents; and he has a very unique approach to estate planning that makes him the best at what he does. I give David my highest recommendation for anyone who is looking to secure their own and their families future and well being."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Five Star Financial Services Professional, Five Star Professional
2017
Reader's Choice Award - Best Law Firm, Wicked Local/Gatehouse Media
2016
Five Star Financial Services Professional, Five Star Professional
2016
Readers Choice Awards, Wicked Local/Gatehouse Media
2015
Five Star Financial Services Professional, Five Star Professional
2014
Five Star Wealth Manager, Five Star Professional
2013
Five Star Wealth Manager, Five Star Professional
2012
Five Star Wealth Manager, Five Star Professional
2011
Five Star Wealth Manager, Five Star Professional
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Founder, Owner, President, The Parents Estate Planning Law FIrm, PC
1998 - 2014
Founder, Owner, Feakes Associates
1997 - 1998
Attorney, Lang & Morgera, LLP
1990 - 1997
Attorney, Sullivan, Sullivan & Pinta, LLP
Associations
2017 - Present
Massachusetts Bar AssociationMember
2017 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
WealthCounselMember
2008 - Present
Family Wealth Planning InstitutePersonal Family Lawyer
2008 - 2009
Middlesex West Chamber of CommercePresident
2007 - 2008
Middlesex West Chamber of CommerceVice-President
2004 - 2010
Middlesex West Chamber of CommerceDirector
Sample of Legal Cases
Moya vs. Beauty Therapies, Ltd.
Secured a defense verdict for the company-client
Bel-Fur Development Corporation vs. Burdick
Secured a defense verdict for the attorney-client
Education
1990
Suffolk University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1985
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Westford Parent Connection Speaker Series
Westford Parent Connection Speaker Series
2019
Westford Parent Connection Speaker Series
Prepared Parents, Protected Kids: When A Will Is Not Enough
2019
The Divorce Center Speaker Series
The Divorce Center Speaker Series
2019
4th Annual Women & Wealth Reception
4th Annual Women & Wealth Reception
2017
Westford Parents Connection Speaker Series
Planning for the Unexpected: When a Will is Not Enough
2017
The Dad Lawyer
Host of local cable television show focused on legal planning for parents
2016
The Learning Experience
Kids Protection Planning
2016
First Connections Speaker Series
Kids Protection Planning
2015
Westford Children's Learning Center
Kids Protection Planning
2014
Montachusett Estate and Retirement Planning Council Quarterly Meeting
A Different Kind of Estate Planning
2014
Family Partnership of Ayer
Kids Protection Planning
Publications
2019
The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm Blog
NAMING A GUARDIAN? AVOID THESE 6 COMMON MISTAKES
2019
The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm Blog
NATIONAL ESTATE PLANNING AWARENESS WEEK OCT 21-28, 2019: PLANNING FOR ALL STAGES OF PARENTHOOD
2019
The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm Blog
3 REASONS TO UPDATE YOUR ESTATE PLAN
2019
The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm Blog
FIVE BENEFITS OF HAVING AN ESTATE PLAN IN PLACE
2019
The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm Blog
UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GODPARENTS AND GUARDIANS
2019
The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm Blog
TAKING A VACATION? MAKE SURE YOU PLAN FOR THE UNEXPECTED.
2019
The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm Blog
MAKING PLANS WITH YOUR NEW GRAD IN MIND
2019
The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm Blog
UNDERSTANDING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TRUSTEE
2019
The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm Blog
ASSET PROTECTION PLANNING – WHEN IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?
2019
The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm Blog
5 THINGS A WILL CAN’T DO
2019
The Parents Estate Planning Law Firm Blog
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF POWERS OF ATTORNEY
2016
The Acton Beacon
Plan for Grads
2016
The Acton Beacon
Get Estate Planning Off Your To-Do List
2015
2015
Concord Patch
Why Everyone Needs an Agent
2014
2014
2014
2013
2012
Acton Patch
The 5 Legal Documents Every Parent Must Have
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Video Legal Guide
Will my family have to pay estate taxes when I die?
29 Apr 2019
Video Legal Guide
Why should I plan with an estate planning attorney vs doing it myself online?
29 Apr 2019
Video Legal Guide
Who will take care of my money for my kids while they are still young?
29 Apr 2019