Meredith H. Greene

Overview

Meredith Greene is co-chair of the firm's Special Needs Planning practice and advises individuals and families on estate planning, particularly special needs planning, guardianship, conservatorship, adult services advocacy and government benefits advocacy. Meredith represents clients in all aspects of estate and generational wealth planning, probate matters and estate administration.

Meredith develops first-party and third-party supplemental needs trusts, irrevocable trusts, marital deduction trusts, wills, health care proxies, HIPAA release authorizations, durable powers of attorney and appointments of advocate. She also performs trust reviews and serves as a professional trustee on special needs trusts.

Meredith represents families in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. In addition, she advocates for clients with the Department of Developmental Services and disability service providers, and represents clients in Social Security Administration appeals. Meredith has been appointed and has served as guardian ad litem in probate court matters.

Meredith was trained as a parent advocate, representing children and families in the area of special education, through the Federation of Children with Special Needs. She is a member of multiple organizations on behalf of individuals with special needs. Meredith speaks often covering diverse topics, including special needs planning, guardianship and alternatives/supported decision making, and government benefits for individuals with special needs.

Education and Credentials

Education

Suffolk University Law School, J.D., cum laude
College of the Holy Cross, B.A.

Admissions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Affiliations

Special Needs Alliance
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Massachusetts Chapter
Massachusetts Guardianship Association
Parent Attorney and Advocates
Special Needs Advocacy Network

Recognition and Community

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Community Involvement

Minute Man Arc, Board of Directors; Minute Man Early Intervention Program, Parent-Mentor

The Arc of Massachusetts, Operation House Call

Williams Syndrome Association, Board of Directors

MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, Public Policy Committee, Former Chair; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Former Chair; Board of Directors, Former Board Member