Kenneth P. Brier

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        Kenneth P. Brier Kenneth P. Brier

        Ken focuses his practice in the areas of estate, tax, and business planning, as well as trust and estate administration.

        With an understanding of big picture issues and an eye for detail, Ken brings more than 45 years of experience in service to clients of many backgrounds. These include individuals, couples, families, entrepreneurs, executives, and business owners with local, multistate and multinational connections. He has served as a neutral Personal Representative and Trustee for families enmeshed in probate litigation and as an expert witness in trust and estate matters.

        Prior to joining Verrill, Ken managed a well-regarded boutique trusts & estates practice for many years in the Boston suburbs. And before that, Ken was a member of the estate planning groups at Bingham McCutchen LLP and at Holland & Knight LLP in Boston.

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        Education

        • Columbia University School of Law (J.D.)
        • Princeton University (A.B., cum laude)

        Bar Admissions

        • Massachusetts

        Court and Other Admissions

        • U.S. District Court of Massachusetts
        • U.S. Tax Court
        • Licensed as Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts

        Memberships

        • American Bar Association
        • Massachusetts Bar Association
        • Boston Bar Association
        • Boston Estate Planning Council
        • Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
        • Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
        • Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants

        Honors

        • Recognized in The Best Lawyers® (Woodward/White)
        • Recognized in Super Lawyers®
        • Accredited Estate Planner®
        • Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth in Private Wealth Law

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