Karen B Johnson Esq. - Westford, MA
Attorney at Madge & Johnson, P.C.
Estate Planning Lawyers in Westford, MA
3 Lan Drive Suite 101 Westford, MA 01886
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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35
Years
Experience
Westford Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 10/08/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Elder Law
- Tax
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Karen B. Johnson is a co-founder of the law office of Madge & Johnson, PC, a law firm concentrating on estate planning and elder law, located in Westford, Massachusetts. Karen is a graduate of Duke University School of Law and holds an advanced degree (LLM) in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. She has been a practicing attorney since 1994. As an Elder Law and Estate Planning attorney, Karen offers her clients a wide array of planning services, from planning for incapacity and simple wills to helping multi-generation millionaire families utilize their estate tax credits efficiently. Karen advises clients on how best to transfer and protect their assets. She also helps clients apply for Medicaid and other governmental assistance programs.
Her style is to work collaboratively and to educate clients regarding their options so together they develop a plan that works for them. Since estate planning is not a “one-time” matter, Karen also helps her clients to monitor and adjust their estate plans over time. Her years of experience in both implementing and defending plans means she has practical and tested knowledge of which provisions work and which do not.
Karen’s tax background is of great benefit to her clients because of the relatively low estate tax threshold that affects many Massachusetts residents. Karen has a clear understanding of how estate planning decisions interact with future income and estate tax liability and can implement advanced tax planning techniques to mitigate overall tax issues.
In addition to her law practice, Karen is an active advocate of elder law issues. Her advocacy efforts benefit her clients through her familiarity with government agencies and through new legislation. For example, she worked on the 2018 BRAVE Act, which expands benefits and increases access to a range of services for veterans, active-duty military, and their families. Karen is a Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), a bar association and professional society dedicated to representing seniors and persons with disabilities. She is an active member and leader of the Massachusetts Chapter (MassNAELA) where she has served as Board Member, Secretary, Vice President and, in 2018, President. Karen has also served on several committees including Programs, Publications, Chapter Archives, and Advocacy.
As an educator, Karen has taught lawyers how to draft estate plans as an Adjunct Professor at Western New England School of Law, one of the few law schools in the country offering an advanced law degree in Elder Law and Estate Planning. And Karen continues to educate both attorneys and the public sector about elder law and estate planning issues through public speaking engagements and classroom teaching. Karen has been designated as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer from 2015 to present.
Awards and Honors
Awards
Honors
- Massachusetts SuperLawyer, 2015, 2015 - Present
- Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2015 - Present
Other Sources of Feedback About Karen B. Johnson Esq.
Included on the 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- Duke University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina
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Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
LL.M.
Major: Taxation
Non Legal Education
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Clark University, 1988
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Western New England School Of Law, Adjunct Professor, 2016 - 2020
Classes and Seminars
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Adjunct Professor, Western New England School Of Law: Teaches Lawyers How To Draft Estate Plans
- Public Speaking Engagements And Classroom Teaching On Elder Law And Estate Planning, For Attorneys And The Public
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1991
- Massachusetts, 1994
Other Affiliations
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Member)
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Massachusetts Chapter, Board of Directors (Member)
- Massachusetts Chapter Of NAELA (MassNAELA), 2016 - Present (Vice President And President)
- Massachusetts Chapter Of NAELA (MassNAELA), 2012 - 2015 (Secretary)
- NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS (NAELA) (Massachusetts Chapter), 2019 - Present (Advocacy Co-Chair)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1991 - Present (Member)
- Massachusetts Bar Association, 1994 - Present (Member)
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Contact
3 Lan Drive
Suite 101
Westford, MA 01886
Phone Number: 978-781-8735
Fax Number: 978-692-0952
Email: Send a message
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