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A Lifelong Commitment to Families
Growing up, family was at the center of everything. I lived with my parents and sister on the second floor of my grandparents’ home, surrounded by their unconditional love, support, and encouragement. That experience shaped my belief that family should always come first.
With my family’s support and encouragement, I attended Wesleyan University, played basketball, captained the 1982 team and was the first person in my family to graduate college. I then decided to go to law school and after earning my law degree from Suffolk University, I began my career as an associate in a general practice firm, gaining experience in multiple areas of law. However, everything changed when my grandfather passed away in 1985. Helping my grandmother organize her finances and estate plan showed me how powerful and necessary estate planning can be. The relief she felt during such a difficult time made it clear that I could make a significant impact by dedicating my career to estate and elder law planning.
I often say that I am a teacher and a coach who went to law school by accident. My passion is educating clients, guiding them and their families through the estate planning process, and ensuring their plans evolve over time. Estate planning isn’t just about legal documents, it’s about aligning assets and current circumstances so that their families are taken care of when it really matters.
Leading the Way in Estate Planning & Client Care
Vinnie is the Founder and Owner of Family Estate Planning Law Group, which he established in 2001 to help families create estate plans that work when they need them most.
He developed the firm’s ongoing client care program, ensuring that estate and elder law plans remain up to date as laws, assets and life circumstances change.
A nationally recognized speaker, Vinnie frequently lectures on estate planning, elder law, and Medicaid planning techniques for attorneys, accountants, financial professionals, and insurance professionals. He was an instructor for Boston University’s Certified Financial Planner™ program for over 15 years and currently serves as an Adjunct Practice Advisor for Atticus, Inc., coaching attorneys on building sustainable, profitable law firms while maintaining work-life balance.
As President and Founder of the Client Care Academy, Vinnie teaches firms across the country how to implement customized client care programs that provide long-term value to their clients and strengthen their businesses.
Education
- Undergraduate: Wesleyan University, B.A. in Psychology
- Law School: Suffolk University Law School, J.D.
Professional Memberships & Leadership
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- WealthCounsel
- Essex County Estate Planning Council (President, 2005-2006)
Outside the Office
Vinnie and his wife, Paula, reside in Swampscott, MA. They are immensely proud of their two children, Danielle and Matthew.
Favorite Quote
Treat others as you would want to be treated.
Favorite Book
Good to Great by Jim Collins
Best Advice He’s Ever Received
Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you.
