Overview
Sydney Brady represents high net worth individuals and families in complex matters involving estates, trusts, and guardianships, including cases where probate and family law intersect. She handles a broad range of fiduciary litigation, including trustee removal actions, will contests, breach of fiduciary duty claims, equitable actions, undue influence matters, and guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. Sydney also regularly advises families navigating guardianship issues involving minors, young adults with disabilities, individuals affected by substance use or mental health concerns, and elders. With a deep understanding of the sensitive family dynamics that often underlie these matters, Sydney offers practical, strategic guidance that balances her clients' legal rights with their personal goals.
Education and Credentials
Education
- Boston University School of Law, J.D., 2019; American Journal of Law and Medicine, Communications Editor
- Smith College, B.A., 2014
Admissions
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Affiliations
- Boston Bar Association, Senior Associates Forum Member, 2023 – Present
Recognition and Community
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Recognitions
Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2024 – 2025
Selected to the list of Massachusetts Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars, 2024-2025
Community Involvement
Friends School Mullica Hill, Board Member, Development Chair, Recording Clerk, 2019 - 2025
In The Media
Speaking Engagements
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"Fiduciary Litigation Year in Review," Social Law Library, January 2024 and 2025 -
"Representing Grandparents as Guardian," Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, October 2024 -
"Alimony, Child Support and Co-Parenting," Vesta Divorce Boston, July 2024 -
"Ask the Experts," Jane Does Well, May and December 2022; July 2024 -
"The Mid-Life Divorce," Vesta Divorce Boston, March and July 2024 -
"Dating and Introducing the Kids After Divorce," Vesta Divorce Boston, May 2024 -
"Finding Hidden Assets in Divorce," Vesta Divorce Boston, April 2024 -
"Trusts and Estates – Will Contests," Suffolk University School of Law, March 2024 -
"How to Successfully Navigate the Divorce Process," Vesta Divorce Boston, February 2024
