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Attorney and Staff Profiles

Daniel DeBruyckere

President

Attorney Daniel A. DeBruyckere has been practicing law in New Hampshire and Massachusetts since 1998, and has helped hundreds of clients with their estate planning and elder care issues. He is well respected in the areas of estate planning, probate, trust administration, elder law issues, and business planning. Attorney DeBruyckere is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He is a former adjunct faculty member of the Massachusetts School of Law, and is also a member of the Essex County Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, New Hampshire Bar Association, Salem Bar Association, as well as a member of the National ACADEMY of Elder Law Attorneys. In 2017 he co-authored the book Protecting Your Legacy: Why a Will Is Not Enough.

Experience & Education

Attorney Daniel A. DeBruyckere has been practicing law in New Hampshire and Massachusetts since 1998, and has helped hundreds of clients with their estate planning and elder care issues. He is well respected in the areas of estate planning, probate, trust administration, elder law issues, and business planning. Serving on the Board of Governors for the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Attorney DeBruyckere is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He is a former adjunct faculty member of the Massachusetts School of Law, and is also a member of the Essex County Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, New Hampshire Bar Association, Salem Bar Association, as well as a member of the National ACADEMY of Elder Law Attorneys.

Attorney DeBruyckere is a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University, summa cum laude, and Massachusetts School of Law, cum laude. He served as editor of the Massachusetts School of Law’s Law Review and was a regional finalist in the American Trial Lawyers’ Association Trail Advocacy Competition.

Kelly Longtin

Vice President

Attorney Kelly Longtin has a strong desire to help families and individuals with their estate planning and elder care needs and provides her vast experience in these areas to assist clients in addressing their concerns, and any challenges they may face, as they look to provide security for their loved ones. Attorney Longtin’s passion for helping families derives from her own experiences with family members who became incapacitated prior to putting an estate plan in place, and her desire to help other families avoid this pitfall and the complications that may arise. Attorney Longtin can assist you and your family with proper estate planning to ensure that the probate process is avoided, aid in the protection of your assets, and continue the family legacy you have worked so hard for.

Experience & Education
Attorney Kelly Longtin has assisted hundreds of clients with their estate planning and elder care issues. Attorney Longtin graduated with Honors from Westfield State College, where she played college basketball. Attorney Longtin then earned two Masters Degrees from Wheelock College in Boston, and earned her Juris Doctorate Degree in Law at Massachusetts School of Law, and is also a trained mediator in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Attorney Longtin is also a member of the American Academy of Estate planning Attorneys.

Andrea Kelley

Executive Director

Andrea works closely with team members to ensure the successful leadership and management of the firm. Andréa oversees the document preparation team to provide high-quality service to our clients. Andréa has a Bachelor’s degree in English and Women’s Studies from the University of Massachusetts, as well as a Paralegal Certificate. She graduated Summa Cum Laude and is a member of Alpha Sigma Lambda.

Shaylalys Rodriguez

Paralegal

Shay assists in the preparation and perfecting of our client’s estate planning documents. Shay graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Legal Studies.

Rick McQuaide

Office Technology Coordinator

Rick has provided technology support for both large and small companies. As the Office Technology Coordinator, he helps install and maintain the hardware and software systems used to support all five of the firm’s five office locations.

Attorney Heather Melito Dezan

Heather Melito-Dezan

Attorney

Attorney Heather Melito-Dezan focuses her practice in the areas of probate administration, trust administration, and Medicaid applications.  Heather helps family members navigate the maze that probate can become, particularly at a time where family members are still grieving the loss of a loved one.

Experience and Education

Attorney Melito-Dezan has been practicing law since 2004.  In addition to practicing law, Heather is a Mediator in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, helping clients resolve their issues together.  Heather is a member of the Essex County Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, New Hampshire Bar Association, Lawrence Bar Association, the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council, New England Association of Conflict Resolution, Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, and New Hampshire Conflict Resolution Association.

Attorney Melito-Dezan is a graduate of University of Massachusetts at Lowell, magna cum laude, and New England Law│Boston. She is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and the State of New Hampshire.

Kimberly Twomey

Paralegal

Kimberly prepares the documents necessary to fund our client’s estate plans. Kimberly has her Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies from McIntosh College in addition to her over ten years of legal experience in the legal field.

Angela Delmonte

Attorney

Attorney Delmonte provides extensive expertise in estate planning, nursing home asset protection and probate matters. As a result, individuals and families get the peace of mind of planning for their future and protecting their assets for their loved ones. Attorney Delmonte approaches each situation with a caring attitude and gets to know each of her clients individually in order to provide the best protection for them and their families. She genuinely cares and will take the time to address each client’s needs and concerns while continually nurturing the relationship over time.

Experience & Education

Attorney Delmonte has been practicing law for over 10 years. She is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, and has helped many clients in their estate planning and elder care issues. Attorney Delmonte graduated with honors from the University of Massachusetts and received an MBA from the University of Massachusetts. She earned her Juris Doctorate Degree from Suffolk Law School. She is admitted to the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts.

Jade Torres

Director of Legal Services

Attorney Jade Torres assists our clients on many matters, including reviewing estate plans with clients and helping them understand their documents, and works diligently to ensure the client’s trust is properly funded. As the Director of Legal Services, Jade works closely with the team to ensure the firm continues to provide high-quality legal services to its clients.

Experience and Education

Jade has over thirteen years of experience working in the legal field. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Massachusetts and her Juris Doctor degree from Massachusetts School of Law.

Donald Goodwin

Attorney

Attorney Donald Goodwin assists our clients with reviewing and understanding their documents, as well as assisting our clients with the funding of their trusts. Attorney Goodwin has a Bachelor’s Degree from Boston College and his Juris Doctor Degree from Suffolk University Law School.

Pennie Dragon

Client Program Coordinator

As the Client Program Coordinator, Pennie helps cultivate positive relationships with clients, financial planners and CPA’s. Pennie’s role is to ensure that any marketing and advertising done is in line with the goals of the firm. She also keeps our clients informed through several channels of communication and coordinates all public relation activities for the firm.

Karen DeBruyckere

Comptroller

Karen has been working at the office since it was founded. She wears many hats, the most notable of which is making the office a warm and welcoming environment for our clients and staff.

 

Carly Day

Legal Assistant

Carly is the voice that greets our clients over the phone and in person in our Londonderry, NH office. Carly has been in Customer Service for over 12 years and enjoys greeting our clients each day with a smile.

Brianna Fay

Legal Assistant

Brianna graduated from Plymouth State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a focus in Pre-Law. She is currently working towards a certification in Paralegal Studies with the goal to one day be an attorney.

Lynn Hamel

Senior Paralegal

Lynn joined the firm in 2016, after working for a real estate title firm for over 14 years. Lynn shares her talents for the Funding team and the Probate and Trust Administration team. Leveraging her vast experience in real estate, Lynn prepares the necessary documents that enable our clients to transfer real estate and business interests into the trust. Lynn also lends her talents to the Trust Administration team, where she assists with probate administration, trust administration and the Medicaid application process.

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