Bob is a highly regarded trusts and estates attorney with more than 45 years of experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.
His practice focus is the areas of trusts and estates, specializing in elder law and special needs and disability planning. Bob develops estate plans that address his clients’ unique needs while protecting assets and minimizing taxes.
Prior to joining Mirick, Bob was a solo practitioner and worked previously as counsel to Bourget Law Group in North Falmouth, and to the law firm of Pierro, Connor & Strauss in Latham, New York, and New York City.
Bob has received a number of awards for his pro bono services and remains actively involved in the community. He is currently a member of Falmouth’s Select Board.
Education
- St. John’s University School of Law, Queens, NY
Juris Doctor, Director of Research – Criminal Law Institute - St. John’s University, Queens, NY
Bachelor of Arts – History, summa cum laude
Bar Admissions
- New York
- Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Affiliations
- Neighborhood Falmouth, Board of Directors
- NYS Bar Association Elder Law and Special Needs Planning Section Executive Committee
- Falmouth Select Board
- Friends of Nobska Lighthouse Board of Directors
- The ARC of Plymouth and Upper Cape Cod Board of Directors
- Rotary District 7950 Foundation Board (2021-present)
- Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (2023-present)
- Falmouth Economic Development and Industrial Corp. (2023-present)
- Rotary Club of Falmouth-President (2018-2020)
- Rotary District 7950 Ass’t District Governor (2020-2021)
- Cape Cod Commission (2021-2023)
- Falmouth Housing Authority (2018-2023)
- Falmouth Commission on Disabilities (2015-2020)
- Albany Law School Government Law Center Advisory Board
Awards & Recognitions
- New York State Bar Association President’s Award for Pro Bono Service (2014)
- Albany Law School Award for Pro Bono Service (2014)
Articles & Speaking Engagements
- Panel on Estate Planning for an Individual with Diminished Capacity – NYSBA Summer and Fall meetings 2019
- Presenter Differences in Planning for Medicaid in New York and Massachusetts – NAELA Summer meeting 2019
- Author “Planning Options for Disabled Individuals 65 Years Old and Over” – NAELA Journal 2021
- Co-Author “Some Ethical Musings During a Pandemic” – NYSELSN Journal 2020
- Author “Are Your Client’s Assets SECURE” – ASNP Journal 2020
- Represented a nonprofit organization in establishing a pooled special needs trust under federal and Massachusetts state law including obtaining approval from MassHealth.
