Daniel M. Surprenant

About Daniel M. Surprenant

A skilled attorney, having served his clients in New Bedford and throughout Southeastern Massachusetts for 25-plus years, Daniel M. Surprenant is the founder and managing partner of the law firm of Surprenant & Beneski, PC. He assists with legal issues affecting golden agers and their families, enabling them to fulfil their wishes and protect their assets for future generations. He finds it rewarding to guide them in matters related to:

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Estate planning

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Wills, trusts and probate

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Special needs and disability planning

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Tax planning

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Asset protection

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Business succession planning

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Charitable giving

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Medicaid and Medicare

ú ÿ ÿ ÿ Health care power of attorney

A genius in the field of elder law and estate planning, Mr. Surprenant is recognized as a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation. He understands that the older population may face an array of challenges and major decisions need to be made diligently. He offers guidance in multiple areas as most of them may overlap with each other. Over the years, he has offered reputable and committed legal services, often to many generations of the same family.

A former Superior Court prosecutor, Mr. Surprenant obtained his Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1991 followed by his J.D. from the Suffolk University Law School in 1996. He became authorized to practice in Massachusetts the same year.ÿ

A valuable contributor to his community, Mr. Surprenant volunteers his time and services to those deprived. He was given the First Justices? Award for Pro Bono Publico Excellence by Bristol and Plymouth Bar Associations for providing hundreds of hours of service to low-income citizens. He was also among Bishop Stang High School?s President's Advisory Board.

Mr. Surprenant?s knowledge has made event organizers and educational institutions request him to present on elder law topics. He authored ?The Southeastern Massachusetts Nursing Home Guide? and contributes as an author to Elder Law Today, a monthly publication that provides timely, valuable legal information on elder law.

Active in his legal circle, Mr. Surprenant is a member of the New Bedford Bar Association and the Bristol County Bar Association. He formerly served as the president of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys ? Massachusetts Chapter and was named the Outstanding Program Committee Member as a result of his outstanding services and leadership skills. He sits on the boards of the Massachusetts Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys and the Massachusetts Bar Association.ÿ