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Stephen A. Unsworth has over 30 years of experience in estate planning and business law. Stephen directs the Legacy Wealth Planning group and devotes his practice primarily to estate planning, elder law, asset protection and business mission is to provide quality estate planning resources, such as assistance with Living Trusts, Wills (simple & complex), Probate, Trust Administration, Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Medicaid and Special Needs Planning and Family Limited Partnerships.
Stephen was previously a member of the Board of Governors for the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (AAEPA), a national membership organization serving the needs of legal professionals concentrating on estate planning.
Through the Academy's comprehensive training and educational programs on state-of-the-art estate planning law and techniques, the AAEPA fosters excellence in estate planning among its members and helps them deliver the highest possible service to their clients.
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Acquired: 1977
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State: New York
Acquired: 2018
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State: Maine
Acquired: 1985
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26 Railroad Ave, Essex Junction, VT, 05482
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Posted by Karen | February 5, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
Wendy was wonderful and very helpful explaining all the "legal" terminology to two medical professionals! Very patient and thorough. Appreciate the guidance and knowledge in helping us to make the right decisions.
Posted by anonymous | October 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney
My email experience working together has been great. All my estate issues were handled very well. I got great explanations covering complex areas that made them seem simple and clear. Highly recommend!
Posted by M G K | June 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney
It was a pleasure doing business with you. You were very knowledgeable and explained everything in a language I could understand.
Posted by Roberta H | June 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Excellent experience. Knowledgeable, professional staff. My situation was more involved and difficult from prior, possibly ‘poor’ planning and Unsworth LaPlante, PLLC (specially Atty. Unsworth) brought his expertise to the table, worked through the legalities, end result, the Estate was settled and ...
Posted by Linda | November 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney
My same-sex spouse and I were ready to modify our Revocable Trust from twenty years ago. We both attended Stephen's free seminar and learned a lot there about different kinds of trusts and ways of handling estate plans when there are children and grand-children in the picture. We had a personal consu...
"Stephen Unsworth truly knows how to help a client find the best plan to fit their needs. He takes the time to listen and consider the client's wishes when putting together a customized Estate or Medicaid Plan."
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Estate planning lawyer
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2016
Super Lawyer, New England Super Lawyer Magazine
2015
Super Lawyer, New England Super Lawyer Magazine
2014
Super Lawyer, New England Super Lawyer Magazine
2014
Top Vermont Business Lawyers, Vermont Business Magazine
2013
Super Lawyer, New England Super Lawyer Magazine
2013
Top Vermont Business Lawyers, Vermont Business Magazine
2012
Top Vermont Business Lawyers, Vermont Business Magazine
2011
Super Lawyer, New England Super Lawyer Magazine
2010
Super Lawyer, New England Super Lawyer Magazine
2009
Super Lawyer, New England Super Lawyer Magazine
2008
Super Lawyer, New England Super Lawyer Magazine
2007
Super Lawyer, New England Super Lawyer Magazine
2011 - Present
Owner, Unsworth Law
1993 - 2012
Partner, Unsworth & Barra PLC
2009 - Present
Vermont Bar Association, Elder Law SectionMember
2009 - Present
Vermont Bar Association Probate & Trust SectionMember
2001 - Present
American Academy of Estate Planning AttorneysMember
1977 - Present
Chittenden County Bar AssociationPast President
Member
Member
Member
1977
JD - Juris Doctor
1974
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts
2015
Estate Planning and administration: The Complete guide
2014
Trust and Estate Planning and Administration
2014
Trust 101
2014
Practical Guide to Probate
2014
Vermont Practical Guide to Estate Planning
2013
Drafting Effective Wills and Trust
2013
Resolving Estate Wills and Trust contests
2012
Probate process from Start to Finish
2011
Trust Administration
2011
Drafing Effective Wills and Trusts
2010
Fundamentals of Trust Administration
2009
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts
2009
Ethical Perils in the Probate Process for Paralegals
2008
Ethical Perils in the Probate Process for Paralegals
2008
Oddities and Challenges in Probate Law
2008
The Probate Process from Start to Finish for Paralegals
2008
Landlord-Tenant Law in Vermont
2008
Paralegal Ethics: Perils in the Probate Process
2007
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
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