About Michael B.
Michael B. McCarthy is an attorney practicing in Massachusetts who concentrates on elder law and estate planning. He began his academic path at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, earning a Bachelor of Arts. He then attended the Massachusetts School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor. Those formative years set the stage for a practice oriented toward the legal needs of older adults and their families.
After law school McCarthy established the Law Office of Michael B. McCarthy. He has built a small practice that handles a steady stream of matters tied to aging, incapacity and the transfer of assets. His work often involves counseling clients about options for long-term care, preparing wills and powers of attorney, and guiding families through guardianship proceedings. His courtroom appearances tend to be in probate and family-focused settings rather than high-volume litigation dockets.
McCarthy maintains an active presence in local and state bar organizations. He holds membership in the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Essex County Bar Association and the Salem Bar Association. He is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and its Massachusetts chapter, affiliations that align with the elder-law orientation of his practice. In the civic sphere he has been a member of the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce since 2009, a link that reflects ongoing ties to the community where many of his clients live and work.
Clients working with McCarthy typically encounter a lawyer who emphasizes clear paperwork and direct explanations. He prepares estate planning documents, advises on Medicaid eligibility questions, and assists families dealing with the administrative side of incapacity. He handles both planning work and the procedural steps that follow when a client can no longer act for themselves. His files commonly include straightforward estate plans, health-care directives and applications related to public benefits.
McCarthy keeps his practice localized. He operates from the Law Office of Michael B. McCarthy and focuses on issues that arise under Massachusetts law. He balances advisory work with the court filings and administrative tasks that elder law often requires. He currently practices at the Law Office of Michael B. McCarthy in Massachusetts, handling elder law, estate planning and related matters.
