team-member

Joel Bernstein

Lexington, MA

Licensed for 35 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Estate Planning

Language

English

About

  Review: "Joel is a complete pro in the area of estate planning. He covers every issue that needs to be addressed, He's quick, efficient and professional. I very highly recommend him to anyone looking for estate planning."

Practices Areas

Estate Planning

Probate

Language

English

Contact

MA Wills and Trusts - Joel Bernstein33 Bedford Street.Suite 13Lexington, MA, 02420 Office (781) 863-8606 33 Bedford Street.Suite 13Suite 13Lexington, MA, 02420 Office (781) 863-8606(781) 863-8606

Office: (781) 512-7746

Website: N/A

Reviews

J&K
July 28, 2021

Joel (and his assistant) Barbara were exceptionally helpful in sorting out our estate planning in the most optimal way. Joel is extremely knowledgeable, attentive, and very easy to work with. Highly recommended!

Claude
April 15, 2021

Joel prepared living trusts and other legal documents for my wife and me in a very efficient fashion, addressing several concerns we had and promplty answering many questions. We highly recommend him.

Dave
March 15, 2021

My wife and I worried that setting up our “living trust” would be time consuming and complex. It could not have been more simple. We met via Zoom meetings ( just 2 meetings) to get an understanding of the process and an overview of the product we had chosen. We filled out a workbook with our assets and we discussed beneficiaries and sent back any critical information to Joel. Our next meeting was a 30 minute in-person session where we validated the paperwork and signed the forms. Joel made the experience a pleasant one by laying out any complexities and explaining them in a clear and simple way and and answering any questions we had. The whole process took us no longer than a few hours. I highly recommend calling Joel Bernstein if you need to create a Will or Trust.

Edward
December 3, 2020

Twice I have retained Joel Bernstein, first time for settling an estate and the second for establishing one. From the outset, he has been forthright with his opinions, clear with client responsibilities and logical in his recommendations. I especially appreciate that wills and estates are is specialty and the only law he practices. His staff is competent, experienced and easy to converse with.

Charles and Linda Breen
September 8, 2020

My husband and I used Mr Bernstein for our recent trust. He went over every page with us to make sure we understood everything. We chose Mr Bernstein because this is what he does and has been doing for years.

Peggy
June 15, 2020

My son and I went to several estate planning seminars to find one person/company we were comfortable with. We were happy with Mr Bernstein's focus on the topic and he inspired trust with us to hire him. Job was well done and quickly.

John
November 10, 2019

Highly skilled and knowledgeable. Answered all questions and made helpful suggestions. Personable and easy to work with. Knows his field cold. John& Gerri Bev.

don
July 17, 2019

For many years now our family members have had Joel Bernstein as our estate planning attorney. With his many years of experience he has counseled us, and we have hired him, to help us achieve our estate planning goals. It has been an honor and a privilege to have Joel on our family team. On this occasion Joel prepared wills and other documents for us. It has been an honor and a privilege to have Joel on our family team. Thank you Joel, from all of us!

Hannah L Rizzo
June 18, 2019

My husband and I went to see Joel expecting to have Our Wills, Health Proxy, Trust and all estate planning prepared. When Joel heard that we were looking for a lower tax burden state to move to like Florida or New Hampshire, he immediately stopped us and told us that he would be wasting our money by proceeding, as every state has differing estate planning laws. We asked him if he could do a boiler plate for us to take to another state. He said that this too would be a waste of our money and provided us with a trusted referral in New Hampshire. Who does this????? Only an honest man! He’s a one of a kind.

Walter
March 19, 2018

We have been working with Joel for over 20 years. That must tell you how we value his support.

J&K
July 28, 2021

Joel (and his assistant) Barbara were exceptionally helpful in sorting out our estate planning in the most optimal way. Joel is extremely knowledgeable, attentive, and very easy to work with. Highly recommended!

Claude
April 15, 2021

Joel prepared living trusts and other legal documents for my wife and me in a very efficient fashion, addressing several concerns we had and promplty answering many questions. We highly recommend him.

Dave
March 15, 2021

My wife and I worried that setting up our “living trust” would be time consuming and complex. It could not have been more simple. We met via Zoom meetings ( just 2 meetings) to get an understanding of the process and an overview of the product we had chosen. We filled out a workbook with our assets and we discussed beneficiaries and sent back any critical information to Joel. Our next meeting was a 30 minute in-person session where we validated the paperwork and signed the forms. Joel made the experience a pleasant one by laying out any complexities and explaining them in a clear and simple way and and answering any questions we had. The whole process took us no longer than a few hours. I highly recommend calling Joel Bernstein if you need to create a Will or Trust.

Edward
December 3, 2020

Twice I have retained Joel Bernstein, first time for settling an estate and the second for establishing one. From the outset, he has been forthright with his opinions, clear with client responsibilities and logical in his recommendations. I especially appreciate that wills and estates are is specialty and the only law he practices. His staff is competent, experienced and easy to converse with.

Charles and Linda Breen
September 8, 2020

My husband and I used Mr Bernstein for our recent trust. He went over every page with us to make sure we understood everything. We chose Mr Bernstein because this is what he does and has been doing for years.

Peggy
June 15, 2020

My son and I went to several estate planning seminars to find one person/company we were comfortable with. We were happy with Mr Bernstein's focus on the topic and he inspired trust with us to hire him. Job was well done and quickly.

John
November 10, 2019

Highly skilled and knowledgeable. Answered all questions and made helpful suggestions. Personable and easy to work with. Knows his field cold. John& Gerri Bev.

don
July 17, 2019

For many years now our family members have had Joel Bernstein as our estate planning attorney. With his many years of experience he has counseled us, and we have hired him, to help us achieve our estate planning goals. It has been an honor and a privilege to have Joel on our family team. On this occasion Joel prepared wills and other documents for us. It has been an honor and a privilege to have Joel on our family team. Thank you Joel, from all of us!

Hannah L Rizzo
June 18, 2019

My husband and I went to see Joel expecting to have Our Wills, Health Proxy, Trust and all estate planning prepared. When Joel heard that we were looking for a lower tax burden state to move to like Florida or New Hampshire, he immediately stopped us and told us that he would be wasting our money by proceeding, as every state has differing estate planning laws. We asked him if he could do a boiler plate for us to take to another state. He said that this too would be a waste of our money and provided us with a trusted referral in New Hampshire. Who does this????? Only an honest man! He’s a one of a kind.

Walter
March 19, 2018

We have been working with Joel for over 20 years. That must tell you how we value his support.

J&K
July 28, 2021

Joel (and his assistant) Barbara were exceptionally helpful in sorting out our estate planning in the most optimal way. Joel is extremely knowledgeable, attentive, and very easy to work with. Highly recommended!

Claude
April 15, 2021

Joel prepared living trusts and other legal documents for my wife and me in a very efficient fashion, addressing several concerns we had and promplty answering many questions. We highly recommend him.

Dave
March 15, 2021

My wife and I worried that setting up our “living trust” would be time consuming and complex. It could not have been more simple. We met via Zoom meetings ( just 2 meetings) to get an understanding of the process and an overview of the product we had chosen. We filled out a workbook with our assets and we discussed beneficiaries and sent back any critical information to Joel. Our next meeting was a 30 minute in-person session where we validated the paperwork and signed the forms. Joel made the experience a pleasant one by laying out any complexities and explaining them in a clear and simple way and and answering any questions we had. The whole process took us no longer than a few hours. I highly recommend calling Joel Bernstein if you need to create a Will or Trust.

Edward
December 3, 2020

Twice I have retained Joel Bernstein, first time for settling an estate and the second for establishing one. From the outset, he has been forthright with his opinions, clear with client responsibilities and logical in his recommendations. I especially appreciate that wills and estates are is specialty and the only law he practices. His staff is competent, experienced and easy to converse with.

Charles and Linda Breen
September 8, 2020

My husband and I used Mr Bernstein for our recent trust. He went over every page with us to make sure we understood everything. We chose Mr Bernstein because this is what he does and has been doing for years.

Peggy
June 15, 2020

My son and I went to several estate planning seminars to find one person/company we were comfortable with. We were happy with Mr Bernstein's focus on the topic and he inspired trust with us to hire him. Job was well done and quickly.

John
November 10, 2019

Highly skilled and knowledgeable. Answered all questions and made helpful suggestions. Personable and easy to work with. Knows his field cold. John& Gerri Bev.

don
July 17, 2019

For many years now our family members have had Joel Bernstein as our estate planning attorney. With his many years of experience he has counseled us, and we have hired him, to help us achieve our estate planning goals. It has been an honor and a privilege to have Joel on our family team. On this occasion Joel prepared wills and other documents for us. It has been an honor and a privilege to have Joel on our family team. Thank you Joel, from all of us!

Hannah L Rizzo
June 18, 2019

My husband and I went to see Joel expecting to have Our Wills, Health Proxy, Trust and all estate planning prepared. When Joel heard that we were looking for a lower tax burden state to move to like Florida or New Hampshire, he immediately stopped us and told us that he would be wasting our money by proceeding, as every state has differing estate planning laws. We asked him if he could do a boiler plate for us to take to another state. He said that this too would be a waste of our money and provided us with a trusted referral in New Hampshire. Who does this????? Only an honest man! He’s a one of a kind.

Walter
March 19, 2018

We have been working with Joel for over 20 years. That must tell you how we value his support.