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also known as Gianpiero Spino
John Spino is an experienced Massachusetts attorney whose practice focuses on estate planning, trust and estate administration, business law, and real estate matters. He advises individuals, couples, families, and business owners on developing practical, forward-thinking legal strategies tailored to their personal, financial, and business objectives.
John regularly prepares comprehensive estate plans, including revocable and irrevocable trusts, wills, durable powers of attorney, health care proxies, and advanced planning structures designed to minimize Massachusetts and federal estate taxes, avoid probate, and protect beneficiaries. He has particular experience planning for business owners, addressing succession issues, closely held businesses, and real estate holdings within the estate-planning context.
In his business law practice, John counsels clients on entity formation, governance, shareholder and operating agreements, buy-sell arrangements, and transactional matters. He works closely with business owners to align legal structures with long-term planning, risk management, and succession goals.
John also represents clients in residential and commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, sales, financing, and ownership structuring. His real estate experience complements his estate and business planning practice, allowing him to provide integrated advice for clients with significant real estate and investment assets.
In addition, John assists executors, trustees, and families with trust and estate administration and probate, guiding them through fiduciary responsibilities with clarity and efficiency. Clients value John’s ability to explain complex legal and tax issues in plain language and his collaborative, detail-oriented approach.
John is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and is committed to helping clients protect what they have built, manage risk, and plan confidently for the future.
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84 State Street, Suite 820, Boston, MA, 02109
189 Wells Ave, Suite 200, Newton, MA, 02459
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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 ...
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. ...
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...
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...
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"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!"
Litigation lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Employment and labor lawyer
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2025
Top Lawyer, Boston Magazine
2024 - Present
Partner, Sassoon Cymrot Law, LLC
2015 - 2024
Founding Partner, Dwyer, Spino & Goncalves LLC
1998 - 2015
Attorney, Spino Law Office, PC
2017 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Massachusetts chapter)Member
2016 - Present
Newton Needham Regional ChamberDirector
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1998
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
Legal Answers
My father signed the title of a vehicle over to me before he passed away. Can I just go to the registry to have it transferred?
14 Jun 2018
My landlord accepted money after eviction notice, does that make notice null and void, in Massachusetts ?
15 Jun 2018
POA liability?
16 Jun 2018