Kimberly Butler Rainen
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Andover, Massachusetts
Law Offices of Kimberly Butler Rainen
Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law; view more
Licensed in Massachusetts since: 2013
Education: New England Law | Boston
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 - 2023, 2026 Call today:
978-781-8965
Law Offices of Kimberly Butler Rainen
23 Central StAndover, MA 01810 Visit website
At the helm of The Law Offices of Kimberly Butler Rainen, attorney Kimberly Butler Rainen has built a practice centered on elder law, probate and estate planning, serving individuals and families throughout Massachusetts, with a particular focus on Essex and Middlesex counties. Based in Andover, she works extensively with clients across the Merrimack Valley and North Shore, guiding them through guardianship matters, retirement and long-term care planning and legacy preservation with an approach that favors clarity over complexity.
Ms. Rainen's path to elder law was shaped early by hands-on experience within the Massachusetts court system. A Clark University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in government and international relations, she went on to earn her Juris Doctor cum laude from New England Law | Boston in 2013, where she also served on the New England Law Review.
During law school, Ms. Rainen completed clinical internships with the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office's Enterprise and Major Crimes Division and the Suffolk Probate and Family Court, later returning to the court through New England Law's Honors Judicial Program. These formative roles gave her direct exposure to Medicaid planning, estate administration and special needs planning – disciplines that now anchor her practice.
Ms. Rainen’s professional leadership extends well beyond her own firm. She currently co-chairs the Disability and Elder Law Committee within the Boston Bar Association's Trust and Estates Steering Committee and holds memberships in the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the MassNAELA and the Merrimack Valley Conveyancers' Association.
Additionally, Ms. Rainen’s recognitions include a 2025 honor for Best Law Firm for estate planning from The Andovers Magazine. Beyond her legal work, she remains active in community service, organizing an annual food drive for Bread and Roses, and volunteering with TomorrowNite in support of St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital from 2011 to 2024.
Practice areas
Estate Planning & Probate, Elder LawFocus areas
Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills
- 50% Estate Planning & Probate
- 50% Elder Law
First Admitted: 2013, Massachusetts
Professional Webpage: https://www.butlerrainen.com/kimberly-butler-rainen/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Member, NAELA, MassNAELA
- Massachusetts, 2013
- Merrimack Valley Estate Planning Council, Secretary
- Massachusetts Bar Association, 2013 – Present
- Boston Bar Association, Trust and Estates Steering Committee Member, Elder Law/Disability Committee, Co-Chair
- Merrimack Valley Conveyancer’s Association
- Board of Directors, Guardian Community Trust, Inc.
- Treasurer; Past President, Merrimack Valley Estate Planning Council
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), 2025
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer for TomorrowNite, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
- Town of Andover, Elderly and Disabled Tax Fund Committee
- Town of Andover, Council on Aging Board member
- Town of Andover, Council on Aging Board member, Secretary
Educational Background
- Clark University, Worcester, MA, B.A., Government and International Relations, 2008
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- MassHealth began penalizing long-accepted pooled trust accounts for elders residing in long-term care facilities who were applying for MassHealth coverage. After much drama and back and forth, the Massachusetts state legislature passed an act to preserve this planning option., Author, Decade Long Battle Over Disability Trusts Ends with Protection for Vulnerable Seniors, Boston Bar Journal, Legal, 2025
Honors
- The Five Star award is presented to wealth managers, real estate agents, mortgage professionals, home/auto insurance professionals and dentists in more than 45 markets in the U.S. and Canada. The Five Star award recognizes service professionals who provide quality services to their clients. In each market, award winners are listed at no cost on fivestarprofessional.com., Five Star Investment Professional, Five Star Professional
- Super Lawyers Rising Star
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2023, 2026
