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Phone: (413) 737-1131

Address: 1441 Main St, Springfield, MA 01103

Website: http://www.ssfpc.com

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Guardianship
Lawsuits involving trusts and estates, such as guardianship and estate settlement matters, require substantive knowledge of fiduciary law, forensic science, medicine and psychology as well as strength in trial advocacy. These often-complex cases can also trigger highly charged emotions among litigants.

Criminal Defense
Attorney Karolina Weagle joined the firm in 2022 and concentrates her practice on estate planning. Prior to joining Shatz, Schwartz & Fentin, PC, Attorney Weagle worked at a firm in Boston representing clients in litigation and criminal defense matters, and later returned to western Massachusetts where she practiced in the areas of real estate, estate planning, and estate administration. Originally from Southampton, Mass. and now residing in Westfield, Attorney Weagle graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice and Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Westfield State University in 2015. Soon after, she enrolled at New England Law | Boston, where she graduated cum laude in 2018. While in law school, Attorney Weagle made the dean’s list every semester, was awarded the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Property II in spring 2016, and earned the New England Scholar Award for 2015–2016. Attorney Weagle is also fluent in Polish.

Business and Corporate Law

Corporate Law
Partner, Timothy P. Mulhern, a resident of Longmeadow, concentrates his practice in the areas of family business planning, real estate, taxation, corporate law and estate planning. He is a graduate of Boston College Law School (1979) and the University of New Hampshire where he graduated with summa cum laude honors (1975). Mr. Mulhern maintains licenses to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of New York.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Founding Attorney Steven J. Schwartz, a resident of Monterey, concentrates his practice in the areas of family business planning, mergers and acquisitions, corporate law and estate planning. His practice involves representation of principals in family business planning (including exit planning for business owners), representation of individuals and corporations in the purchase and sale of business enterprises, strategic planning for the future of clients’ businesses, and providing advice as to alternatives in financing through loans and venture capital. Attorney Schwartz is a graduate of Boston University Law School (1966) and Babson College (1963). Regularly selected to both the Super Lawyers and
Business Formation
Mr. Fenton represents principals in business formation and succession planning, businesses in the purchase and sale of enterprises, lenders and borrowers in commercial financing transactions, developers in the acquisition and permitting of projects, and individuals in establishing comprehensive and sophisticated estate plans. As an attorney with background in tax and a master’s degree in business administration, he provides added value to clients with business planning concerns. In addition, Attorney Fenton has extensive land use experience that includes zoning, subdivision, project permitting and environmental matters. A significant part of his practice revolves around estate planning. He also develops sophisticated estate plans to facilitate access to public services and the preservation of assets.
Business Disputes
As experts in the realm of business law, Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C. serves as general counsel to business entities of all types and in diverse industries. We provide advice and counsel to businesses at all stages of development and in all types of transactions, such as...
Limited Liability Companies
Formation of entities, including limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships, corporations and partnerships, and conversions of “C” corporations to “S” status
Trade Secrets

Wrongful Termination
Employment issues from either a management or employee perspective, including claims of sexual harassment, wrongful termination and discrimination based on age, race, sex and disability, and counseling employers regarding employee discipline and discharge procedures, organizational restructuring and reduction in force
Employment Contract
Operation and management issues, including employment agreements, employee manuals, non-qualified and qualified retirement plans, sales rep agreements, confidentiality agreements and non-compete agreements, and phantom stock plans
Employment Litigation
Non-compete Agreement
Sexual Harassment

Real Estate Litigation
As one of the area’s leading real estate law firms, we represent local, regional and national financial institutions both as lenders and facilities counsel. We serve as counsel to Verizon Wireless, one of the world’s largest wireless telecommunications companies, providing counsel for site acquisition, permitting and issues arising under the Federal Telecommunications Act. We have acted for over twenty years as counsel to Home Depot in permitting and transactional matters.
Real Estate Transactions
The nationally recognized attorneys at Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C., concentrate their practices in the areas of business planning, estate planning, elder and special needs law, estate settlement, commercial lending and tax-exempt bond financing, commercial real estate transactions, environmental law, zoning and permitting, trust and estates litigation, commercial litigation, tax law and bankruptcy. The firm’s institutional clients range from nonprofit corporations and closely held family enterprises to multinational corporations with operations throughout New England and eastern New York. The firm’s philosophy is to place the client’s needs first by providing tailored, results-oriented, cost-effective approaches to problem-solving and keeping current with innovative strategies. Founded in 1969 by two legal services attorneys, the firm of 14 attorneys has offices in Springfield and Northampton, Mass., and Albany, N.Y. Additional information about Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin can be found on its website...
Land Use and Zoning
Attorney Edward D. Etheredge began practicing law in Northampton in 1976 and focuses his practice primarily in the area of real estate, land use, planning and development. Notably, Mr. Etheredge was the First Assistant District Attorney for Hampshire and Franklin Counties and has served as an expert witness and mediator in zoning and contract cases in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties, in addition to trying cases in U.S. District Court, the Supreme Judicial Court, the Appeals Court, Land Court and the Superior and Probate Courts in western Massachusetts. Well respected in his field, Attorney Etheredge has frequently lectured on zoning and land use and enjoys an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell.

Personal Injury
Medicaid Planning

Trusts and Estates

Estate Planning
The firm’s comprehensive estate planning practice is tailored to serve individuals in all circumstances and stages of life, including owners of closely held business enterprises and professionals. Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C. estate planning attorneys are recognized leaders in the fields of estate planning, elder law and planning for individuals with disabilities. They have earned numerous awards and accolades as well as shared their knowledge with other practitioners through articles and continuing education seminars.
Wills
Trusts
Draft irrevocable trust with assets including vacation home, retirement assets, and investments for purposes of Medicaid eligibility and avoidance of creditors
Power of Attorney
A basic individual estate plan involves will preparation, as well as the establishment of durable power of attorney, health care proxy and living will. In addition to basic planning, Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C. offers the following estate planning services...
Probate
Associate Stephen L. Sobey was named to the 2022 Massachusetts Rising Stars list for the second time. He was selected in the field of estate and probate law. A resident of Springfield, he joined the firm in 2017 and concentrates his practice in estate planning and administration and elder law. After graduating with cum laude honors and two concurrent bachelor’s degrees from Fordham University, Attorney Sobey attended Boston College Law School where he received his Juris Doctor in 2016. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Bankruptcy
The Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin bankruptcy team provides counseling and representation encompassing all areas of business and personal bankruptcy*, workout and reorganization, representing...
Foreclosure
Shareholder Gary S. Fentin was selected for the 17th year in the field of government finance. His practice focuses on the areas of commercial and real estate finance and development, industrial revenue bonds, affordable housing, real estate finance and development, business law and business foreclosures and workouts. A resident of Conway, he manages the firm’s tax-exempt bond practice and has acted as bond counsel and/or purchaser’s counsel in hundreds of such issues since 1978. The Massachusetts Development Finance Agency has approved Attorney Fentin as the only bond counsel with offices west of Worcester.
Tax Law
Estate and gift tax reduction. If your estate exceeds estate tax exemptions (federal or state) or federal gift tax exemptions, you may need to plan to avoid having your survivors pay transfer tax at your death. Tax planning may also be necessary if you have remarried or if you have special assets, such as a closely held business or property in another state.

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