Goulston & Storrs, an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that directors Matthew Hillery and Rebecca Tunney have been elected Fellows of The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). Election to ACTEC is highly selective and based on outstanding reputation, exceptional skill, and substantial contributions to the field through lecturing, writing, teaching, and participating in bar leadership or legislative activities.
Matthew Hillery advises clients on all aspects of estate planning, trust and estate administration, charitable nonprofit formation and operation, and charitable giving. Hillery engages in a supportive style and practical approach when working with clients to develop estate plans that optimize tax planning and accomplish non-tax family goals, including asset preservation and family business succession. He has held several leadership roles in both professional and civic organizations throughout his career. He earned his A.B., magna cum laude, from Harvard College, and his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School.
Rebecca Tunney counsels high-net worth individuals and families on the design of complex estate plans and wealth transfer strategies. Clients rely on her personalized attention for creating strategic solutions to transfer tax planning, estate and trust administration, international tax planning, charitable giving and business succession planning. Tunney is also highly specialized in cross-border Canadian-U.S. estate planning. She is involved with several professional organizations and is an active member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) New England, where she serves as Branch Chair. Tunney earned her B.S. from Cornell University, her M.S. from Boston University, her J.D. magna cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School, and her L.L.M from Boston University School of Law. Tunney is admitted to practice in both Florida and Massachusetts
About The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Established in 1949, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) is a national, nonprofit association of approximately 2,300 lawyers and law professors from throughout the United States and abroad. ACTEC members (Fellows) are peer-elected on the basis of professional reputation and expertise in the preparation of wills and trusts, estate planning, probate, trust administration and related practice areas. The College’s mission includes the improvement and reform of probate, trust and tax laws and procedures and professional practice standards.
