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Northampton Estate Planning & Elder Lawyer
Overview
"Virtually every legal matter has some tax or financial implication. It is my job to counsel my clients about the options they have available to resolve those legal matters, and at the same time assess the tax or financial impact of those options in order to try to maximize the final results on an after-tax basis. My analytical mind, education and experience combine to enable me to evaluate the issues en route to identifying practical and workable solutions. I feel that the most gratifying way to establish a relationship with a new client is as a result of a referral from an existing client."
Bruce is a member of the firm's estate planning and elder, real estate and zoning and business and corporate departments. He has extensive experience in matters relating to income, gift and estate taxes, and he focuses on the tax implications of all legal transactions.
About Bruce M. Fogel
Current Employment Position(s)
- Shareholder 1949-2016
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning & Elder
- Real Estate & Zoning
- Business & Corporate
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 1975
- U.S. Tax Court
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Hampshire County Bar Association
Classes and Seminars
- Lecturer, Legal, Tax and Financial Matters, Northampton Institution for Savings, Smith College, Franklin/Hampshire Board of Realtors, and City of Northampton Chamber of Commerce
Pro Bono Activities
- United Way of Hampshire County, Board of Directors, Member, 2006 - Present
- Northampton State Hospital Reuse, Citizens Actions Committee, Member, 1996 - Present
- Hampshire Regional YMCA, Clarke School for the Deaf, Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary and Hampshire County United Way, Solicitor
Education
- Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 1978
L.L.M. - Western New England University School of Law, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1975
J.D. - Columbia College, 1970
B.A.
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Articles
Published Works
- The 2010 Health Care Mandate: Understand the Many Ways It Can Impact Your Bottom Line, BusinessWest, November 7, 2011
- IRS Form 1099 Explained: Know the Requirements in Order to Remain in Compliance, BusinessWest, February 14, 2011
- Limiting the Damage - Steps Taken Now Can Lighten Your Tax Burden Later, BusinessWest, December 22, 2008
- The Numbers Game - Personal Income-tax Considerations for Tax Year 2008, BusinessWest, November 10, 2008
- A Matter of Trust - Giving Someone Power of Attorney over Your Financial Matters Is a Key Decision, Healthcare News, March 5, 2007
- Power of Attorney - Designating Someone to Handle Your Financial Matters, BusinessWest, December 16, 2006
- What is the Best Approach to Financial Planning?, Guide to Financial Planning & Taxes, Daily Hampshire Gazette, January 23, 2015
Office Information
Address
57 Center Street Northampton, MA 01060
Phone
Fax
- 413-584-0453
Websites
Achievements
Honors
- Super Lawyer, Boston Magazine, 2006
- Elected to Columbia University Athletic Hall of Fame, 2006
- Outstanding Young Men of America, 1983
- Who's Who in American Law, 1975
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