Robert A. (Bob) Jutras
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Woburn, Massachusetts
Sheehan, Schiavoni, Jutras & Magliocchetti, LLP
Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law, Estate & Trust Litigation; view more
Licensed in Massachusetts since: 1988
Education: University of Maine School of Law
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Attorney Robert A. (Bob) Jutras is a partner at Sheehan, Schiavoni, Jutras and Magliocchetti, LLP (SSJM Attorneys), which has offices in Haverhill and Woburn, Massachusetts. A highly versatile and top-ranked attorney with more than 34 years of diverse legal experience, Bob provides exceptional counsel and support to individuals, families and businesses who face legal challenges including:
· Family law and divorce
· Elder law
· Estate Trust planning
· Probate Administration and Litigation
· General litigation
In addition, Bob has extensive experience with business and corporate law and frequently serves as general counsel. He is also certified as a financial litigator, and no matter the legal issues his clients are facing, he delivers highly personalized counsel to assist in making the best-informed decisions as he aggressively pursues the positive outcomes they expect and deserve as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.
Although he possesses a vast amount of litigation experience, Bob prefers to help his clients resolve their conflicts and reach favorable agreements without the need for expensive, stressful and protracted court battles. However, he will not hesitate to take his clients' issues to court when necessary, and he has achieved a long record of securing successful results for his clients both inside and outside of the courtroom.
In honor for his impeccable professionalism and outstanding client service, Mr. Jutras has earned designation as among the 10 Best Elder Law Attorneys in Massachusetts as well as many other top rankings and endorsements from his peers. He has also received many testimonials and referrals from his satisfied clients, and he finds great reward in being able to help so many in his community during some of the most difficult and challenging times in their lives.
A graduate of the University of New Hampshire, Bob obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Maine School of Law in 1988, and he is licensed to practice in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, the New Hampshire Bar Association, the Haverhill and Salem Bar Associations, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Bob has been voted as one of the 10 Best Elder Law attorneys for 2018 - 2021 and has obtained the status as a Super Lawyer. He is also a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council and the Collaborative Law Alliance of New Hampshire, among his many other professional affiliations.
Practice areas
Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law, Estate & Trust Litigation, Family Law, General LitigationFocus areas
Divorce, Estate Planning, Litigation, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Will Contests, Wills
- 20% Estate Planning & Probate
- 20% Elder Law
- 20% Estate & Trust Litigation
- 20% Family Law
- 20% General Litigation
First Admitted: 1988, Massachusetts
Professional Webpage: https://ssjmattorneys.com/attorneys/robert-a-bob-jutras/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Massachusetts
- Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce
- Collaborative Law Alliance of New Hampshire
- Massachusetts Collaborative Law Counsel (MCLC)
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
- The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
- Essex County Bar Association
- Salem Bar Association
- Middlesex County Bar Association
- Haverhill Bar Association
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Member
- Member of the SSJM team
- United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- Maine
- New Hampshire
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Certified Financial Litigator
Educational Background
- University of New Hampshire, with a degree in Business Administration, with minors in Economics and Philosophy
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Graying Divorce, Medicaid and Elder Law Considerations Bob Jutras was the presenter for the Graying Divorce, Medicaid and Elder Law Considerations seminar discussing the issues surrounding divorces among the Baby Boomer Generation, as well as the nuances of how they intersect with estate planning and Medicare/Medicaid considerations for seniors and their families., Presenter, Graying Divorce, Medicaid and Elder Law Considerations, Legal, Financial, 2026
- Executive Summary of Estate, Trust, Tax and Medicaid Planning Bob Jutras was the Co-Presenter of the seminar Executive Summary of Estate, Trust, Tax and Medicaid Planning which outlines how to go beyond simply estate tax planning and ensure the best outcomes for clients across the board., Co-Presenter, Executive Summary of Estate, Trust, Tax and Medicaid Planning, Legal, Financial, 2024
- Estate Planning and Elder Law Mistakes Bob Jutras presented the Estate Planning and Elder Law Mistakes seminar which informs attorneys about common mistakes made when estate planning for elderly clients which create problems for seniors applying for Medicaid. , Presenter, Estate Planning and Elder Law Mistakes, Legal, Financial, 2025
- Executive Summary of Federal and Massachusetts Estate Tax Planning Bob Jutras was a Co-Presenter of the Executive Summary of Federal and Massachusetts Estate Tax Planning seminar assisting legal and financial professionals to understand the critical nature of estate and trust planning for probate avoidance, protection of heirs, long-term care planning, tax planning and charitable giving, as well as how these issues intersect., Co-Presenter, Executive Summary of Federal and Massachusetts Estate Tax Planning, Legal, Financial, 2025
- Medicaid Planning Bob Jutras presented the seminar Medicaid Planning for numerous financial institutions covering issues surrounding financial planning for seniors in the shadow of the complicated Medicaid rules, and the various methods of preserving assets. , Presenter, Medicaid Planning, Legal, Financial, 2026
Honors
- Nominated and Voted as one of “10 Best Elder Law Attorneys” in Massachusetts from 2018-2023
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2021 - 2026