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Brian C. Snell
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Biography
Attorney Snell is the principal of the Law Office of Brian C. Snell with offices in Marblehead and Reading. Attorney Snell concentrates in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Guardianships and Elder Law. Attorney Snell is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and Suffolk University Law School. As a new resident of Marblehead, he has volunteered with the Marblehead Arts during the July 4th Celebrations and has transferred is Rotary membership to Marblehead Rotary Club where he will serve on the Board of Directors beginning in 2023 and was a member of the 100 Year Celebration Committee. While a resident of Reading, he was active in the community serving as a Town Meeting Member, a member of the Joshua Eaton, Parker Middle School and RMHS School Councils and was Chairman of the Reading Council on Aging for more than five years. He remains pro bono counsel to the Reading Knights of Columbus, a friend of the Reading Rotary and on the Board of Directors of the Reading Coalition for Prevention and Support (formerly RCASA). Additionally, Attorney Snell is a member of the Leadership Team in the establishment of a Dementia Friendly Reading.
Attorney Snell and his wife Linda have three daughters – Kate, Caroline and Tricia and in 2021 became a Papa to Maggie and added Rosie to the crowd in 2023.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 24 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2001
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Location
Law Office of Brian C. Snell
44 Gregory Street, Marblehead, MA, 01945
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Brian C. Snell's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | January 3, 2024 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Great attorney!
Attorney Snell was so great and helpful answering a question pretty in depth for me. Very informative and helpful.
Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Very helpful
I contacted Mr Snell with concerns I had related to an estate. He was very prompt in his response. His advise was helpful and I have begun implementing his suggestions. If I need an MA attorney I will be contacting him again.
Posted by Taylor | November 4, 2013
Above and Beyond
I strongly recommend Brian Snell. He took the time to respond to my Avvo question, not once but twice. In addition, he took it a step further by receiving my call and gave me free legal advice. He treated me with respect given my circumstances and gave me a solution to a matter that no other attor...
Posted by Mary | October 24, 2012
Re: Petition to Partition and his informed response.
I called Atty. Snell as I had seen some input he had given on the web. He was incredibly kind to speak with me and give me his opinion and answer what he could within the guidelines of my questions. His generosity to even speak with me as I had not hired him was invaluable and I find that in itself...
Brian C. Snell's Lawyer Endorsements
"Attorney Snell is a valued contributor to this website and has been generous enough to allow me, as a fellow attorney, to bounce questions off of him. His answers on this website, as well as the answers he has given me directly, are thoughtful and useful. I absolutely endorse Attorney Snell."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Snell is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. He is a strong and zealous advocate for his clients and a credit to the legal profession. I highly recommend his legal services."
"I endorse this lawyer. Brian and I practice in some of the same areas of law, so I have had the privilege of reading many of his answers. Brian is not only spot on, when it comes to the law, but also offers practical advice and you can tell from his answers that he genuinely cares about people. He is one of the good guys, a true professional, and a great resource for the Avvo community. I have been remiss in not endorsing Brian LONG ago, and I am very happy to correct that oversight, at this time! I would highly recommend a consultation with Brian, if you have any probate, estate planning or elder law matter that you need to have resolved. James Frederick"
"I endorse this lawyer. Brian is a great attorney and is very committed to his client. He is bright and dedicated to the area of elder law. He is a consummate professional."
Mark Favaloro
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
Presidential Citation, Rotary International
2017
Certificate of Recognition in providing pro bono services, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
2016
FIve Star Financial Service Professional - Estate Planning, Five Star Professional
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Brian C. Snell
2002 - 2006
Associate, BMPC&W
1986 - 2001
Vice President, Bank Of America - formerly Bank of New England, RECOLL, Fleet, FleetBoston
Associations
2020 - Present
Rotary International/Rotary Club of MarbleheadMember/Board Member
2015 - Present
Mystic Valley Elder Services. Inc.President Board of Directors
2014 - Present
Boston Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers ProjectVolunteer
2014 - Present
Reading Coalition for Prevention and Support (formerly RCASA)Board of Directors
2010 - Present
Knights of ColumbusAdvocate
2002 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember
2002 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Massachusetts chapter)Member
2017 - 2021
Dementia Friendly ReadingLeadership Team
2015 - 2020
Reading Council on AgingChair
2011 - 2023
Rotary International - Reading ChapterPast President/Board Member
2010 - 2018
Reading Fall Street Faire Organizing CommitteeChairman
2009 - 2017
North Reading Council on AgingChairman
2006 - 2021
Reading/North Reading Chamber of CommerceMember
2001 - 2019
Reading Public Schools - Elementry, Middle and High School School CouncilsMember
1998 - 2007
Reading United Soccer ClubBoard Member
1997 - 2018
Town Meeting - Town of ReadingMember
Sample of Legal Cases
First Dad and then Mom
Both Mr. and Mrs. qualified for MassHealth.
International Parents
Estate Planning documents executed.
Family Troubles
I was able to negotiate the sale of the property and smooth relations to effectuate the distribution of the sale proceeds.
Education
2000
Suffolk University Law School
JD - Juris Doctorg
1986
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
BSBA
Speaking Engagements
2024
Monthly Breakfast
Elder Law and Estate Planning
2023
Luncheon Speaker Series
Estate Planning and Elder Law
2014
Various Wingate Appearances since 2009
Taxes, Real Estate and Elder Law Issues
2011
Waddell & Reed Staff Meeting
Counseling Seniors
2010
Paying for Assisted Living
Veteran's Benefits
2010
Live Wires
Estate Planning
Publications
2006
Reading Chronicle, Lynn Daily Item, North Reading Transcript
Various submissions to local papers
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
What does it mean if my husband is asking for conveyance of the real estate?
31 May 2024
Q&A
Can you friend/follow an attorney on social media you worked with on a previous case that is over?
02 Jan 2024
Q&A
How does a trust work if a co trustee dies?
25 Dec 2023