Brian F. Mahoney

Brian F. Mahoney is a Canton, Massachusetts attorney whose practice includes estate planning, probate, Medicaid and MassHealth planning, and asset protection. He prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related planning documents for individuals and families. His work also covers estate tax planning, special needs trusts, nursing home planning, and child protection matters. He advises clients on practical ways to organize assets, plan for incapacity, and address estate administration needs.

Mahoney earned a J.D. cum laude from Suffolk University Law School in 1982. He received a B.S. cum laude in Accounting from Northeastern University in 1979. His legal and accounting education supports work involving estate taxes, asset planning, probate administration, and long-term care concerns. That background helps him evaluate how legal documents, property ownership, tax considerations, and family circumstances interact when clients develop or update an estate plan.

Mahoney has been admitted to practice in Massachusetts since 1982, in a US federal court since 1983, and before the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit since 1983. He was admitted before the US Supreme Court in 1986. His practice addresses probate proceedings, special needs planning, Medicaid eligibility issues, estate tax concerns, and strategies intended to protect assets while meeting a client’s broader planning goals.

Brian F. Mahoney participates in professional organizations connected to estate planning, elder law, trial practice, and the Massachusetts bar. His affiliations include the Massachusetts Bar Association, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Norfolk County Bar Association, and WealthCounsel. He brings together estate planning, probate, tax awareness, and elder law considerations when advising clients, with an emphasis on clear documents and practical planning for future financial and family needs.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Office of Brian F. Mahoney & Associates
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
• Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
• Member, Norfolk County Bar Association
• Member, Wealth Counsel
• President /, Canton Lions (2005)
• Past President, Success Express, Inc.
• Member, Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts
• Member, Shriners

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Suffolk University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Northeastern University
  Bachelor’s degree

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