Eight firm attorneys also received individual recognition in their areas of expertise
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Local law firm Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, with offices in Springfield and Northampton, was recognized by Best Lawyers® as a Best Law Firm in Springfield, Massachusetts for 2025. The firm was singled out in the fields of Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Elder Law, Trusts and Estates, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, and Tax Law.
In addition, eight attorneys at Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin were selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for outstanding contributions to their fields:
Attorney Carol Cioe Klyman, a resident of Westhampton, was included for her expertise the fields of Elder Law and Trusts and Estates.
Northampton resident, Attorney Mark J. Esposito, was selected by his peers as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in the fields of Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Labor and Employment.
Attorney Michele J. Feinstein of Longmeadow was selected by her peers as a “Lawyer of the Year” for Trusts and Estates in Springfield. She was also chosen for inclusion on The Best Lawyers in America® list for her outstanding contributions to the fields of Elder Law, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, and Trusts and Estates.
Conway resident and one of the firm’s founders, Attorney Gary S. Fentin, was selected for his work in the fields of Banking and Financial Law and Commercial Transactions/Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Law.
Attorney Timothy P. Mulhern, managing partner and a resident of Longmeadow, was included for his work in the fields of Corporate Law and Tax Law.
Founding Attorney Steven J. Schwartz was selected for his expertise in the fields of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Corporate Law.
Attorney James B. Sheils was included for his contributions in the field of Commercial Transactions/Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Law.
Attorney Steven Weiss of Longmeadow was selected for inclusion for his work in the fields of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law.
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About Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C.
The nationally recognized attorneys at Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C., concentrate their practices in the areas of business planning, estate planning, elder and special needs law, estate settlement, commercial lending and tax-exempt bond financing, commercial real estate transactions, environmental law, zoning and permitting, trust and estates litigation, commercial litigation, tax law and bankruptcy. The firm’s institutional clients range from nonprofit corporations and closely held family enterprises to multinational corporations with operations throughout New England. The firm’s philosophy is to place the client’s needs first by providing tailored, results-oriented, cost-effective approaches to problem-solving and keeping current with innovative strategies. Founded in 1969 by two legal services attorneys, the firm of 14 attorneys has offices in Springfield and Northampton, Massachusetts. Additional information about Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin can be found on its website, ssfpc.com.