Attorney Profile

Worcester Elder Law Attorney · Boston Estate Planning

Paula A. Smith

Paula Smith is passionate about working with the elderly. With over two decades of experience practicing elder law and with a supportive, caring nature, no attorney in the Worcester region is better suited to represent Massachusetts’ seniors.
   
Paula Smith is an accomplished law professional who still treats her clients as if they were family. This is because she understands that planning for a time when you may be incapacitated or planning for death can be especially stressful and difficult. She believes that while elder law issues can be complicated, treating elder law clients with respect and compassion is simple. In Paula Smith’s view, emotional considerations are every bit as important as practical matters when estate planning.

Paula Smith’s Philosophy on long-term care planning demonstrates this approach:  
"I believe in practicing elder law with a holistic approach. I look at the total picture and incorporate other professionals to help my clients’ families make difficult decisions. By examining all the long-term care programs available including in-home, in the community, assisted living or nursing homes, I help families keep their loved ones close to them. At the same time, I assist with issues of financing care so that my clients and their families make the right choice that works best for everyone.” 
                                         ----Paula A. Smith

Background
Paula Smith earned her B.S. in Human Services, summa cum laude, and J.D. from State University of New York at Buffalo.
Paula Smith continued her education at Boston University where she received a Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.).
As a partner at the Worcester law firm of Lian, Zarrow, Eynon and Shea, Paula Smith distinguished herself by practicing outstanding estate planning and elder law for thirteen years before creating her own elder law firm in 2005.

Affiliations:
Paula Smith is a proud member of the following:

• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
• The Massachusetts Chapter of NAELA
• Elder Counsel
• The Academy of VA Pension Planners
• The American Bar Association
• The Massachusetts Bar Association

Paula Smith is also extremely involved in the area of VA benefits, studying VA benefit law for the past three years, attending national conferences on VA matters and presenting at Suffolk Law School for VA Aid. 

Community
In addition to her extensive background in the field of elder law, Ms. Smith is also intricately involved in the community issues that affect her senior clients the most.

She serves the elderly by:

• Volunteering at the legal clinic at the Shrewsbury Senior Center for the past twenty years, donating her time to assist those who need legal representation but do not have the means to retain an attorney. 
• Serving on previous boards of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
• Acting as previous co-chair of the Elder Law Committee of the Massachusetts Bar Association.

Paula Smith cares deeply about her elderly clients and their families. Her years of dedication to the field of elder law and her countless satisfied clients demonstrate that personal commitment.  

Contact
For more information about how Paula Smith can help you or your family, Worcester elder law attorney services, estate planning,wills, or for a complimentary consultation, please contact us.