Elaine M. Benkoski

Elaine M. Benkoski is a bankruptcy and debt attorney in Dedham, Massachusetts. She assists people dealing with financial problems and also practices in real estate and probate matters. Her work involves explaining legal procedures and helping clients understand the options available when debt or other financial pressures become difficult to manage. She brings decades of experience representing individuals and handling disputes that require careful attention to documents, court requirements, and long-term financial consequences.

Elaine earned a B.A. from Boston College in 1972 and a Juris Doctor from New England School of Law in 1979. Her legal training prepared her for litigation, client counseling, and financial matters involving the courts. The education supports her analysis of bankruptcy requirements and related property questions. She has since built a practice that combines knowledge of court procedures with the practical work of reviewing obligations, preparing filings, and guiding clients through difficult legal decisions.

Elaine began working as an attorney at the Law Office of Loretta O’Brien in 1981. She then served as a litigation attorney at the Law Office of Lee Barron Wernick from 1982 to 1989 and practiced at the Law Office of Stephen E. Shamban until 1993. She has maintained her own law practice since that year. Her career includes experience across litigation and client representation, which she applies to bankruptcy, debt concerns, probate, and real estate matters.

Elaine M. Benkoski received the Denis Maguire Pro Bono Award from the Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association in 2012. The recognition reflects her involvement in legal service work beyond ordinary private practice. She continues to assist clients in Dedham who need guidance about debts, property, and estate-related responsibilities. Her background combines long-term practice experience, courtroom knowledge, and a record of volunteer legal assistance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Elaine M. Benkoski, Attorney at Law
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• New England School of Law
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Boston College
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

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