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Susan E Stenger

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  • Boston, MA
  • Licensed for 29 years
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About Susan

Practice areas

OtherTrustsEntertainmentLitigationAppeals
  1. Appeals: 25%

  2. Litigation: 20%

  3. Entertainment: 20%

  4. Trusts: 20%

  1. Probate: 15%

Languages spoken

French

Contact

125 Summer Street
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Burns & Levinson, LLP

125 Summer Street
Boston, MA, 02110-1616

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
MAActive198909/16/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Massachusetts Super Lawyer - Appellate PracticeLaw & Politics Magazine2014
Massachusetts Super Lawyer - Appellate PracticeLaw & Politics Magazine2013
Massachusetts Super Lawye r - Appellate PracticeLaw & Politics Magazine2012
Massachusetts Super Lawyer - Appellate PracticeLaw & Politics Magazine2011
Massachusetts Super LawyerLaw & Politics Magazine2008
Massachusetts Super LawyerLaw & Politics Magazine2007
Massachusetts Super LawyerLaw & Politics Magazine2006
Massachusetts Super LawyerLaw & Politics Magazine2005
Massachusetts Super LawyerLaw & Politics Magazine2004
Lawyers of the YearMassachusetts Lawyers Weekly2003
AV RatedMartindale-HubbellN/A
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
PartnerBurns & Levinson LLP2006 - Present
Adjunct ProfessorSuffolk University School of Law2000 - 2001
PartnerPerkins, Smith & Cohen LLP1998 - 2005
AssociatePerkins, Smith & Cohen, LLP1989 - 1997
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Boston Bar AssociationMemberN/A
Volunteer Lawyers for the ArtsVolunteer LawyerN/A
Boston Center for Community and JusticeLeadBoston Graduate2008 - 2009
Boston Bar Association, Arts & Entertainment CommitteeCo-chair1998 - 2000
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
MCLE Fiduciary Litigation in the Probate CourtAppellate Practice in Fiduciary Litigation2013
MCLE Massachusetts Divorce Law Practice ManualPost-Trial Motions and Appellate Practice2012
Burns & Levinson LLP Focus NewsletterNon-Compete Orders in Divorce2012
MCLE - Massachusetts Divorce Law Practice ManualPost-Trial Motions and Appellate Procedure2008
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Boston University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1988
Grove City CollegeBA - Bachelor of Arts1985
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Capacity, Finances, and the Elderly: Brain Science Meets the LawTestamentary Capacity and Undue Influence in the Elderly2013
Family Law SectionAnsin and Post-Nuptial Agreements2011
14th Annual Family law ConferenceAnsin: A Tutorial on how to Write Martial Agreements2011
Boston Probate and Estate Planning ForumSJC's recent landmark decision in Ansin v. Craven-Ansin ruling post-nuptial agreements are valid in Massachusetts2010
Copyright LawCopyright Litigation2006
Improving Your Chances of Success on AppealStays of Execution Pending Appeal, Securing a Judgment Pending Appeal, and Standards of Review on Appeal2001
Understanding and Drafting Entertainment ContractsModerator1999

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