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Timothy F. Robertson

Estate planning Attorney at Charlestown, MA

5.0   8 reviews

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Learn Timothy’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Estate planning
    35%
    Curious and engaged, we work to help avoid court involvement, protect assets, and reduce or eliminate estate taxes, while working with you to tailor a plan to your unique circumstances and goals.

  2. Probate
    35%
    Provides representation with probate administration and litigation. The firm maintains a robust trusts and estates litigation practice.

  3. Business
    10%
    We represent small businesses and other closely-held, non-public entities in asset acquisition and stock purchases, business formation, and succession planning.

  4. Corporate and incorporation
    10%
    Assists with entity formation and incorporation.

  5. Guardianship
    10%
    Petitions for Guardianship and Conservatorship and litigates issues related to Guardianships and Conservatorships.

Timothy F. Robertson is the Principal and Managing attorney of T FRANK LAW, PLLC, an estate planning and probate law office with locations in Charlestown and Brewster, Massachusetts. Tim is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts, as well as the United States District Court, District of Massachusetts and the United States Tax Court. He is a member of the probate, business, and taxation law sections of the Massachusetts Bar Association. Tim has served as an ombudsman for the Executive Office of Elder Affairs and also served on the City of Somerville's Human Rights Commission, as well the Boston Bar Association's Solo & Small Firm Steering Committee. He is a member of the Boston Trusts and Estates Consortium and the Massachusetts Guardianship Association. He devotes his practice to estate planning, probate administration and litigation, guardianship and conservatorship, as well as corporate/business matters. He lives in Somerville and Brewster, MA with his wife, Bekah, and their cat, dog, seven fish, and occasional transient frog.

 

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Licensed for 16 years
State MA
Status Active
Acquired 2006
Updated 03/17/2023

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Posted by Elliott | June 16, 2022
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
EXCELLENT ATTORNEY FOR ESTATE PLANNING
We work with a variety of different professional service vendors for a few different business and private matters. We rarely give endorsements like this. Hire this man! My wife and I hired Tim to establish our estate plan (revocable trust, healthcare proxy, power of attorney.) He also advised us on our real estate holdings and helped us restructure that component in tandem with the estate plan and also gave us general advice and quality referrals to an insurance agent. My wife and I are very curious people and we don't sign anything we don't understand and Tim was extraordinarily patient in explaining the mechanics of our estate plan. He is also very tolerant and flexible. As an example, we made a small mistake and forgot to include a particular beneficiary on parts of our estate plan and we discovered it on the signing day when Tim had the 400 page legal documents printed and ready to sign. He said "no big deal" Went and changed it all and re-printed it and was totally nonplussed. Also, we interviewed other attorneys and oftentimes they would have a paralegal or junior associate do the initial call. Tim does the first call with clients for 1 hour and basically in that 1 hour he laid out the entire game plan. We interviewed 3 other firms in addition to Tim, and Time just blew the others out of the water.
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Posted by Krassi | January 21, 2021
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Excellent Estate Planning Attorney
My husband and I contacted Attorney Timothy Robertson in the middle of the Pandemic to discuss Trust options. He responded in a timely manner and explained everything in detail, he was very personable and easy to interact with. Attorney Robertson gave us advice remotely, was very patient with our questions, took the time to educate us on what each document meant an expertly guided us through the Estate Planning. The process was smooth, thorough and highly organized from start to finish. We highly recommend engaging the services of Attorney Robertson for anyone needing Estate Planning services. Thank you.
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Posted by John | March 4, 2020
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Flexible & Helpful
We worked with Tim on our estate planning earlier this year. It was a thoughtful and easy experience, and we appreciate Tim's help (and patience) while we made these important decisions. Tim was flexible and communicative, and worked around our sometimes busy schedules.
Posted by Paula | July 23, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Estate Planning
We hired Tim Robertson to prepare and execute a trust, power of attorney and health care proxy. He was extremely helpful during the this process, willing to answer our many questions and even guiding us beyond. It is never an easy time discussing these issues, but he made it simple, plus his rate is very fair. I am very happy we worked with him, 100% satisfied.
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Response from Timothy Robertson August 1, 2019
I'm grateful for your review, Paula. The pleasure was mine. Thank you!
Posted by Ben | April 24, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Great experience
Tim explained everything we need to know very clearly and was enjoyable to work with. Very happy with the final product
Response from Timothy Robertson August 1, 2019
Thank you, Ben! I'm grateful for the feedback.
Posted by Wade P. | November 3, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Highly qualified to represent your interest.
Tim Robertson is a trustworthy estate lawyer. I began this process feeling intimidated by my lack of estate knowledge. Tim is a professional with great patience and he answered all my questions and concerns. When we finished our work I left feeling great comfort knowing that the future, both living and in passing, that I and my family will be much more secure and protected. Please consider Tim for your needs; you will be satisfied.
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Response from Timothy Robertson November 4, 2018
Thank you for your kind review, Wade. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to be of service.
Posted by Raj | March 16, 2018
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Business
Excellent lawyer great experience we hired him he give his 100% on his work great person as well
Response from Timothy Robertson March 23, 2018
Raj, Thank you very much for your kind review. It was a pleasure working with you and your business partner. I wish you terrific success in your business!
Posted by Daniel Faneuf | April 19, 2017
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
A Great Attorney and a Good man!
I recently was in need of an attorney to draft a will for my estate. I have known Attorney Robertson for years, and I know him to be of excellent character. Up until now, I had no need of his services. I can tell you that he has been courteous and timely in every aspect of our working together. I am very happy with this lawyer.
Response from Timothy Robertson April 20, 2017
Daniel, thank you for the feedback and your kind words!
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Cost

Rates
  • Pro bono 5 %
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 9.6 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Managing Principal Attorney
  • T FRANK LAW, PLLC
  • 2017 - Present
  • Principal
  • The Law Office of Timothy F. Robertson
  • 2015 - 2017
  • Attorney
  • Volunteer Lawyers Project Of The Boston Bar Association
  • 2015 - 2016
  • Attorney
  • Northeast Legal Aid
  • 2014 - 2015
  • Attorney
  • Sullivan & Collins, LLC
  • 2008 - 2008
  • Attorney
  • Gargano & Associates
  • 2007 - 2008
  • Legal Intern
  • Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
  • 2005 - 2006
  • Legal Intern
  • Morrison Mahoney, LLP
  • 2004 - 2004
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Education

  • New England Law Boston
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2006
  • University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
  • 2002

Legal Cases

  • Petition for A Special Proceeding in re A Health Care Proxy
  • Petition for A Special Proceeding in re A Health Care Proxy Dismissed
  • Petition for Guardianship
  • Petition for Guardianship Dismissed
  • Estate Planning
  • A plan was put in place to accomplish the clients' long-term objectives.

Associations

  • Somerville Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Government Affairs Committee
  • 2019 - Present
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Solo/Small Firm Law Practice Management Section Council
  • 2019 - Present
  • Boston Bar Association
  • Solo and Small Firm Steering Committee Member
  • 2018 - Present
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • Probate, Business, and Taxation Law Sections Member
  • 2018 - Present
  • Trusts and Estates Consortium
  • Member
  • 2017 - Present
  • Massachusetts Guardianship Association
  • Member
  • 2017 - Present
  • Massachusetts Bar Assocation
  • Member
  • 2016 - Present
  • Boston Bar Association
  • Member
  • 2016 - Present
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2020
  • Solo and Small Firm Steering Committee
  • Boston Bar Association
  • 2019
  • Probate and Taxation Law Sections
  • Massachusetts Bar Association
  • 2019
  • Membership
  • Boston Trusts and Estates Consortium
  • 2019
  • Membership
  • Massachusetts Guardianship Association
  • 2019
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2019
  • Practice Launch Workshop Advisory Committee
  • Boston Bar Association
  • 2018
  • City of Somerville's Human Rights Commission
  • City of Somerville
  • 2017
  • Honor Roll
  • Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association
  • 2016
  • International Law Moot Court Team
  • New England Law | Boston
  • 2005
  • Current Developments Editor
  • New England Journal of International and Comparative Law
  • 2004
  • Dean's List
  • University of Massachusetts
  • 2000
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Speaking Engagements

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Attorney endorsements

Received (5)
Given (12)
Endorse Timothy
Guardianship Attorney | May 25
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
Estate planning Attorney | Apr 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Attorney Robertson. He is a thorough, knowledgeable and highly effective advocate for his clients. He is also professional and a pleasure to work with."
Estate planning Attorney | Feb 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I know Tim through the Boston Bar Association. He is a great colleague. Tim is thoughtful, smart, and personable. I endorse this lawyer."
Unknown Attorney | Nov 06
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Tim is very knowledgeable; he mindfully and persistently pursues his client's interests. I endorse this lawyer."
Estate planning Attorney | Apr 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have gotten to know Tim through the office space we mutually share and the business group we both belong to. Tim works hard for his clients and knows the law well. He cares deeply for his clients and goes the extra mile to do a great job on their cases."
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Charlestown Estate planning Lawyer Timothy F. Robertson
Timothy F. Robertson
Estate planning Attorney
Charlestown, MA
Licensed for 16 years