Robin Gorenberg

Robin Gorenberg

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 37 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Brookline, MA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

1111 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA

About Robin

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Probate 40%

38 years

40%

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 37 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Robin Gorenberg

1111 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA, 02446

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Robin Gorenberg's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

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Posted by Judith | August 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Highly recommend

I contacted Robin Gorenberg in the midst of the pandemic to update my will, trust, healthcare proxy and power of attorney. She responded in a timely manner to all questions, and thoroughly researched prior documentation, discovering an important prior omission, (my real estate attorney had not filed ...the homestead exemption at closing). She provided detailed information on trust issues, and also provided helpful referrals for in-person signing.

Posted by anonymous | May 18, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

She'll design a document you need and want.

Robin Gorenberg has been resourceful, flexible and intelligent, helping us create our respective Wills, Health Care Proxies and Powers of Attorney. Our requirements were not straightforward, having married late in life with different sets of children and grandchildren. She gave us advice remotely, wa...s patient with our questions, and emailed and mailed us the final documents that we needed, in good time and at reasonable cost. If you’re looking for a good lawyer, for wills or anything, we’d happily recommend Robin.

Posted by Sue | May 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Expert Guidance

Robin Gorenberg expertly guided my husband and me through the complex process of estate planning from start to finish. She suggested documents for us to consider based on our situation, answered our questions in language we could understand and made thoughtful suggestions if she thought we were over...looking anything. Her work was thorough and completed in a timely manner. Her fees, which were based on the documents we choose, were provided at the outset and this was very helpful as we could anticipate the cost of estate planning. It was a pleasure to work with Robin, and we will be recommending her to our friends and family.

Posted by anonymous | June 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate Planning Demystified

For years, my husband and I had put off creating a will. Then one day Robin was referred to us by a trusted friend of ours. Robin immediately demystified what we thought would be a daunting process, clearly spelling out our options and what we needed to do. We found her to be knowledgeable, relia...ble, conscientious, and down-to-earth. She answered all our questions and guided us carefully through the estate planning process. We were extremely satisfied with the results. Robin is someone you can trust, and she has a great sense of humor, besides. We are very grateful our friend referred her to us, and are relieved that our estate is finally in order.

Posted by Jeanne | February 03, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Highly recommended.

Our 4 children were beneficiaries of a by-pass trust opened in Boston by their aunt in 1973. We live in California and needed help with Massachusetts trust laws. A family friend in Boston highly recommended Robin Gorenberg. Robin researched the changes made in 2012 in the Massachusetts Uniform Trust ...Code. She wrote letters, then contacted the bank holding the trust. She guided us through the somewhat complicated procedure. Through her persistence, diligence, and attention to detail our children received their inheritance. We are happy to give Robin the highest recommendation. It was a completely positive experience.

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Robin Gorenberg's Lawyer Endorsements

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Harvey Cotton

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Other

"I have known Robin for years and have relied on her for sound, practical estate planning advice."

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Elizabeth Gluck

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I wholeheartedly endorse Robin Gorenberg's work in the area of estate planning. I have practiced law in the Boston area for close to 20 years, and I have sent Robin a number of clients over that timespan. To a person, the clients have raved about Robin's expertise, manner, and efficiency. Her work is superb, and she has a knack for explaining complex concepts in a way that is readily understandable to the layperson. She is professional and personable, and I recommend her to anyone looking for estate planning advice and counsel."

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Steven Graham

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Robin has handled estate planning matters for my firm for over ten years. She is knowledgeable, thorough and completes her work promptly. She has a good rapport with clients."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Owner, Robin Gorenberg, Attorney-at-Law

1991 - 1991

Associate, Barron & Stadfeld, P.C.

1988 - 1991

Associate, Mofenson & Nicoletti

1981 - 1985

paralegal, Ravech, Aronson & Shuman

Associations

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

Boston Bar Association, Tax Section

Member

Boston Bar Association, Probate Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Probate of Estate for Real Estate Closing

Administration allowed, License to Sell obtained quickly, property closed.

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Education

1988

Boston College Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1981

Brandeis University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2009

What You Need to Know About Estate Planning

General Estate Planning

2006

Basic Estate Planning

Estate Planning

Publications

Activity

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