John Spino

John Spino

also known as Gianpiero Spino

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 27 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Boston, MA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate

84 State Street, Suite 820, Boston, MA

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

General estate planning for mid- to high-net worth clients; tax planning; retirement planning; estate tax planning; special needs planning; elder law (Medicaid planning, long-term care Medicaid applications)

27 years

50%
Business 30%

Establishing businesses, contract review, buy and sell and mergers, franchise agreements, medical practices, veterinary practices, dental practices, substance abuse practices, nursing home practices.

27 years

30%
Real Estate 20%

Residential, commercial, and condominiums - purchases & sales, leasing agreements, developments

27 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 27 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1998

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Sassoon Cymrot Law, LLC

84 State Street, Suite 820, Boston, MA, 02109

Sassoon Cymrot Law, LLP

189 Wells Ave, Suite 200, Newton, MA, 02459

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John Spino's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Glen | May 31, 2018 | Estate Planning

Amazingly Helpful

Our family member worked with Attorney Spino to set up an Estate Plan for herself. At the time of her passing John couldn't have been more accommodating in explaining the specifics of the Plan, how it was to be executed and what we needed to do. We were so happy with them that we will be using him ...to re-do our own Estate Planning.

Posted by Jennifer | December 06, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Smooth and Easy Process

My husband and I hired John right after, and I mean right after, our first child was born...realizing that we needed to get our "estate" in order. He clearly outlined everything that we needed gather, discuss in advance, and then guided us through the process and planning part with recommendations. ... He was incredibly patient with us too in getting all of our final paperwork signed and processed, as that was a crazy time for us. The whole process could not have gone any smoother, and when it was complete, we were amazed that we had put it off for so long thinking it was such a huge project to take on. I definitely recommend using John for estate plans.

Posted by Michelle | November 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

The long haul

I have done several real estate transactions with John in the past and he and his office have always been professional, responsive, and quite good humored. I recently completed a transaction with John that was six plus years in the making. It involved elder law, estate planning, and real estate s...ales that at times became emotional and contentious for me and my family--John kept all parties on track and ultimately everyone walked away happy. John is extremely knowledgeable and a clear communicator. Not once did I feel surprised over events or confused about a process. I know there were many questions I needed clarified repeatedly and John always displayed patience. Overall a very pleasant experience for a somewhat tedious and long process.

Posted by Rachel | November 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Exceptional Estate Planning and Real Estate Attorney!

If you need an estate plan or buying/selling real estate, you MUST call John! John has helped me over the past 10 years with my two house purchases, house refinance, condo sale and investment property purchase. He also helped me and husband with our estate plan, which went very smoothly. John is ex...cellent at explaining all the options, being available to answer questions, detail-oriented, organized, thoughtful and a wonderful person to work with. I 100% recommend hiring John for any of your real estate attorney needs.

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John Spino's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Christopher Waterman

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is the ultimate professional and an expert in his field. I refer John to all of my clients for estate planning and related needs!"

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William Barabino

Business lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Top Lawyer, Boston Magazine

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Partner, Sassoon Cymrot Law, LLC

2015 - 2024

Founding Partner, Dwyer, Spino & Goncalves LLC

1998 - 2015

Attorney, Spino Law Office, PC

Associations

2017 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Massachusetts chapter)

Member

2016 - Present

Newton Needham Regional Chamber

Director

Sample of Legal Cases

MassHeath Petition for MassHealth Benefits

Full benefits obtained.

Petition to Probate

Success.

Real Estate

Success. We closed on time and on budget.

Estate Planning

Success. Clients' objectives met

Sale of Business

Success.

Purchase of Business Interests

Success.

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Education

1998

Suffolk University

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Boston University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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