James R. Loughman

I spend about one third of my time on litigation and appeals, resolving disputes after they have already arisen. The rest of my time is devoted to Medicaid and estate planning (helping clients minimize future problems for themselves and their loved ones), and probate cases (helping ensure their wishes are implemented after their deaths). I am privileged to work in a firm where I can split my time between such widely different practice areas. The variety keeps things interesting, and gives me a fresh perspective on how the law works. I work out of both the North Adams, Massachusetts and Bennington, Vermont offices. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees James R. Loughman included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About James R. Loughman Included on the 2005Massachusetts Super Lawyers list

• Senior Associate

• Elder Law Education Program, Massachusetts Bar Association, 2005 - Present
• After the Mass Health Application is Approved, MA Chapter of NAELA, 2010 - Present
• Estate Planning from A to Z-Client Screening and Intake/Key Element of Effective Wills, NBI, November 29, 2018 - Present
• Crossing Borders-Vermont Estate Planning, Probate & Guardianships, Massachusetts Chapter of NAELA, June 13, 2019 - Present
• Estate Planning from A to Z-The Comprehensive Estate Plan: Wills, Transfers during Life, Sample Documents, and Checklists, NBI, October 24, 2019 - Present
• The Prudent Investor Rule, Berkshire County Estate Planning Council, September 11, 2024 - Present
• New England Residual Conference, MA Chapter of NAELA, November 1, 2024 - Present

• Greenfield Country Estates Tenants Association v. Deep.
• Citation: 423 Mass. 81
• Court: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
• Year: 1996
• Bohl v. Leibowitz
• Citation: 1 F. Supp. 2d 67
• Court: U.S. District Court for Massachusetts
• Year: 1998
• Merchants Ins. Co. v. U.S. Fidelity & Guar. Co.
• Citation: 1,43 F.3d 5
• Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for 1st Circuit
• Cherkis v. Atlas Van Lines
• Citation: 59 F. Supp. 2d 203
• Year: 1999
• Vallone v. Donna
• Citation: 49 Mass. App. Ct. 330
• Court: Massachusetts Appeals Court
• Year: 2000
• Wilson v. Copen
• Citation: 244 F.3d 178
• Year: 2001
• Hopkins v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.
• Citation: 434 Mass. 556
• O'Bert v. Vargo
• Citation: 331 F.3d29
• Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for 2nd Circuit
• Year: 2003
• Commonwealth v. Bradley
• Citation: 466 Mass. 551
• Year: 2013

• Adams Free Library Board of Trustees, 1998 - Present
• Adams Historical Society, Executive Board, 1997 - Present
• Adams Outdoors for Youth, 2013 - Present
• Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum, Board of Directors, 2007 - Present
• Trout Unlimited, Hoosuck Chapter, Executive Board, 1993 - 2010
• St. Michael’s Society #359 of the P.R.C.U.A., Executive Board, 2003 - 2009
• Western New England University School of Law, Moot Court Judge, 2005 - 2009
• Berkshire Bar Association, Scholarship Committee, 1993 - 1995
• Adams Suffrage Centennial Celebration, 2017 - 2020

• Massachusetts, 1991
• U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1995
• U.S. District Court District of Vermont, 2003
• U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1997
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
• Vermont, 2014

• Massachusetts Bar Association, 1992 - Present (Member)
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2002 - Present (Member)
• Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2002 - Present (Member)
• Berkshire County (MA) Bar Association, 1992 - Present (Member)
• Berkshire County Estate Planning Counsel, 2005 - Present (Member)
• Berkshire County Estate Planning Counsel, 2024 - Present (Board Member)