About Kathleen Lynch
Kathleen Lynch Moncata trained as a lawyer in Boston. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the College of the Holy Cross in 1981 and a J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law in 1989. Those academic years set the stage for a practice that has spanned private firms, law school advising and an independent practice.
Her legal career began in private practice. In 1989 she joined Melick & Porter as a senior associate, stepping into litigation and client work soon after law school. She later served as of counsel at Ginsburg & Leshin, LLP, where she expanded her courtroom and transactional experience. In 2010 she took on a role outside the firm setting as a career advisor at Boston University School of Law, advising students on practice options and professional development.
In 2011 Moncata opened her own office as principal of Moncata Law Office, LLP. The move returned her to direct client representation and case management. Running a small firm required shifting between legal strategy and the practical demands of managing an office. Her time as principal followed decades of work in Massachusetts courts and federal matters before the First Circuit.
Moncata’s memberships reflect the subjects that occupy her docket. She belongs to the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and to National Aging in Place, where she has been active since 2014. She is also a member of the Massachusetts Council on Family Mediation, a connection she has maintained since 2012. Those affiliations suggest steady engagement with elder law, housing and mediation issues, and with professionals who handle the practical and legal needs of older adults.
Her admitted jurisdictions include Massachusetts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Over the years she has handled matters that intersect estate planning, elder care and family dispute resolution. Her background blends hands-on client counseling with courtroom and appellate exposure.
Clients and colleagues describe Moncata as pragmatic and detailed in her approach. She has moved between private practice and advisory roles, and she applies that range to cases that often involve complex family dynamics and long-term care planning. She continues to accept matters in Massachusetts and before the First Circuit. Her current practice handles elder law, estate planning and family mediation matters.
