Over the course of her career Cindy has had the pleasure of working with both individuals and institutions in all aspects of estate planning, including individual planning and planning across multiple generations, estate administration, and trust administration with the primary goals of transferring family wealth according to client wishes at the least possible tax cost while preserving family harmony. She has handled unusual assets, including closely held family business interests and collections of fine art.
Cindy's diverse practice includes the planning and administration of estates and trusts of all sizes, and family held business issues ranging from corporate governance to succession planning. She chairs the Pierce Atwood trust committee and actively practices in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Prior to joining the Pierce Atwood Trusts & Estates group in 2007, Cindy was a founding partner of Winkler & Worthen having previously chaired the Trusts & Estates practice at Faulkner, Plaut, Hanna, Freund & Worthen in Keene, New Hampshire.
Honors & Distinctions
Cindy has an AV® Preeminent™ rating in
Martindale-Hubbell.
Professional Activities
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Boston Estate Planning Council
Member, Boston Bar Association
Member, New Hampshire Bar Association (Trusts and Estates and Real Estate Sections)
Publications
The Business Owner Died-What Do I Do? NH CLE publication, May 13, 2009.
Civic Activities
Board of Directors, Fred Sandback Archive, 2007-present
Commodore Committee, Marblehead Chamber of Commerce, 2004-2006
Board of Trustees, Keene Endowment Association, 1995-2000
Corporator, Savings Bank of Walpole, 1996-2000