Richard Barry, Jr. – Framingham Estate Planning Attorney

Richard C. Barry is a Trust & Estate Attorney who focuses his practice on Estate Planning, Estate and Trust Administration, and Private Foundations. He is the vice chairman of the Trust and Estate Department and has served as president of the firm. Mr. Barry has more than 35 years of legal experience. He is a leading resource on sophisticated estate planning techniques and has helped countless clients develop estate plans that avoid significant state and federal taxes. He counsels owners of closely held businesses on succession planning. Mr. Barry lectures frequently on estate tax avoidance strategies and Medicaid planning.

Practice Areas

• Estate & Trust Administration
• Estate Planning
• Retirement Planning

Education & Certifications

Mr. Barry earned his Bachelor’s degree from Boston College and he graduated from Suffolk University Law School. Mr. Barry is admitted to practice in Massachusetts. He has been with Fletcher Tilton since 1997.

• Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude
• Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
• Boston College, cum laude

Admissions

• Massachusetts & Worcester Country Bar Associations

Publications

• Massachusetts Estate Tax Versus the Capital Gains Tax (To Gift or Not To Gift)
• The SECURE Act – How It Impacts Your Retirement Planning. What You Need To Know In a Nutshell