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Education
JD, University of Pennsylvania Law School (2004); Journal of Labor and Employment Law, senior editor; Gordon A. Block Award, James Wilson Scholar
BA, magna cum laude, University of Notre Dame (2001) |
Bar and Court Admissions
Massachusetts |
Professional/Community Affiliations
Boston Bar Association, co-chair, Trusts and Estates Continuing Education Committee, 2009-2011; co-chair, Estate Planning Fundamentals Committee, 2007-2009
Central Massachusetts Society of Financial Service Professionals, board member
Boston Estate Planning Council, Women's Initiative Committee
Estate and Business Planning Council of Worcester County
Trusts and Estates Consortium
Women's Bar Association |
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Christine P. Keane
Associate
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Christine is an associate in the firm's Trusts and Estates Group. She focuses her practice in estate planning and probate administration. Christine's estate planning practice includes the preparation of wills, revocable trusts, health care proxies and durable powers of attorney. Her practice also includes the preparation and implementation of irrevocable trusts, life insurance trusts, intentionally defective grantor trusts, charitable remainder trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs), qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs), limited liability companies (LLCs), charitable foundations, and prenuptial agreements.
Christine advises executors and trustees in the administration of estates and trusts, prepares complex estate tax returns, represents fiduciaries in estate tax audits with taxing authorities and represents and advises guardians and conservators of incapacitated adults and minors.
In 2012, Christine was named a Massachusetts "Rising Star" by Boston magazine and Law & Politics.
Prior to joining Mirick O'Connell, Christine was an associate with Nutter McClennen & Fish, LLP, in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Publications/Presentations
- "Donating After a Death," The MetroWest Daily News, December 2012
- "Examining Estate Planning Options," The MetroWest Daily News, October 2012
- "Passing Down Assets to Children," The MetroWest Daily News, September 2012
- "Examining Documents for Estate Planning," The MetroWest Daily News, July 2012
- "Future Planning with your Home," The MetroWest Daily News, April 2012
- "Financial Options for Unexpected Medical Expenses," The MetroWest Daily News, February 2012
- "Guidance When the Unexpected Occurs," The MetroWest Daily News, January 2012 (contributing author)
- "New Law a Welcome T&E Tool for Massachusetts Pet Owners," Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, August 2011
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