Kristen Chassé and Vivian Karian Accepted Into the New England Fellows Institute of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Pierce Atwood Trusts & Estates associates Vivian Kerian and Kristen Chassé have been accepted into Class III of the New England Fellows Institute of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC).

Kristen, based in the firm’s Portland, Maine office, received her J.D. cum laude from Boston University School of Law. Kristen joined the firm in April 2022. Vivian, based in the firm’s Providence office, earner her J.D. magna cum laude from Roger Williams University School of Law. She joined the firm in May 2023.  

The New England Fellows Institute was created by ACTEC Fellows to develop the profession’s future leaders in trust and estate law through a series of in-depth educational presentations led by outstanding subject matter experts in each field from across the U.S.

ACTEC is a national organization of lawyers elected to membership by demonstrating the highest level of integrity, commitment to the profession, competence, and experience as trust and estate counselors.