About Matthew
Matthew Karr took a pragmatic path into the law. He earned his J.D. from Boston College Law School in 2008 after completing a B.A. at Hofstra University in 2004. Those credentials put him on a steady trajectory through both firm and specialized practice settings.
He began his career at Brown Rudnick, LLP in 2008. The next year he moved to Beliveau Law Group, LLC, where he broadened his hands-on experience. In 2011 he served as Lawyer and Principal at The Heritage Law Center. The record shows a steady climb from associate roles at established firms to leadership responsibilities at a smaller practice.
Karr's professional affiliations reflect the subjects he works on. He has been a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association since 2008. He joined the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils and the Trusts and Estates Consortium in 2012. He also holds membership in the Essex County Estate Planning Council starting in 2013 and has been involved with the Life Care Planning Law Offices Association since 2014. Notably, he is listed on the steering committee of the Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys beginning in 2012, a role that suggests sustained engagement with elder law issues.
Those memberships align with the areas of practice that have occupied his career. Peers and clients have sought him out for estate planning, elder law matters and trust-related issues. He has worked on long-term care planning and matters that touch on guardianship, asset protection and the administration of trusts. The mix of association ties points to a practice oriented around planning for aging, illness and the transfer of wealth.
Karr's style is practical. He aims to translate technical rules into clear options for clients. In client work he tends to emphasize documentation that anticipates future needs. He also advises on processes that follow when a loved one lacks capacity or dies, helping executors and trustees understand their obligations.
He remains active in Massachusetts legal circles and maintains memberships that keep him connected to developments in estate and elder law. He practices in Massachusetts, focusing on estate planning, elder law and trust matters.
