Meet Attorney John L. Roberts
After practicing law for 15 years, I confronted the challenges of family caregiving when my father developed dementia during the mid 2000's. The experience transformed my practice. Today I help clients who are family caregivers, from a place of true understanding.
Undergraduate: Boston University, B.A. in 1976
Law School: Western New England University, School of Law. J.D. cum laude in 1989.
Government service prior to law practice: Judicial Law Clerk,
United States District Court,
Springfield, Massachusetts.
1989 - 1991.
Admitted to all MA and CT courts: U.S. District Court, Massachusetts 
U.S. District Court, Connecticut U.S. Courts of Appeals, 1st & 2d Circuits U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Tax Court Massachusetts and Connecticut
trial, probate and appellate courts.
Member:
• Massachusetts and Connecticut Chapters of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
• Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts
• Real Estate Section, Hampden County Bar Association
• Hampden County Estate Planning Council
Eligibility rules for Medicaid, Medicare, VA, and other elder care benefits programs are always changing. 
During the Corona Virus Quarantine I am ready to serve you with Elder Care Planning and Estate Planning to meet the needs of you and your loved ones. Call to schedule an Educational Meeting in person or using Facetime, Skype or telephone. Click for Client 
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My Vision: That you are aware of resources that protect your quality of life.
My Mission: 1) Help each client get resources he or she needs to secure their appropriate level of care;
2) Help prevent care payment problems that could come with advancing age and declining health; and
3) Help solve care payment problems for people who are in crisis now.
I’m part of your team of allied professionals in health care, banking, finance, real estate and government service who work to solve problems and prevent a nursing home admission whenever possible. I work with people who protect your interests and understand your special needs.
Recent Videos | Intersection of Real Estate and Elder Care Planning. Negative examples (from Bankruptcy Court and MassHealth Hearings Decisions) discussing why planning real estate ownership should be coordinated with Caregiver Compensation whenever elder care is provided by family members:
Article Archive:
• Sustainable Home Care, Part 1 (2018) NAELA News
• Sustainable Home Care, Part 2 (2018) NAELA News
• Special Needs Trust Beneficiaries Should Exercise Caution When Allocating Trust Funds
• Massachusetts Chapter, NAELA – March 3, 2016, Moderator, Antipsychotics and Dementia: What attorneys and geriatric advocates need to know
• Massachusetts Chapter, NAELA – March 5, 2015 "Improvement Standard” can’t cut off Medicare nursing home days
• Removing a Trustee: Trust Law May Tip Final Shot in Sterling Case
• Can Hired Caregivers Sue Patients and Their Families?
• Hospital Observation Status Can Be Financially Devastating
• Glen Campbell Lawsuit Highlights POA and Alzheimer’s
• Adult Children Sue Caregiver and Get Unpleasant Surprise
• Medicaid Planning with (d)(4)(C) Pooled Trusts -
Comparison of Pooled Trusts serving elderly and disabled clients in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
• Eight Questions to Help Clients Avoid Antipsychotic Medications - (2012) NAELA News: We help you find ways to protect a memory-loss patient's quality of life.
High-Yield Securities and Elderly Investors: Risks and Remedies - (2011) ElderLaw Report: How elder law attorneys, protective services workers, and probate court judges can spot unsuitable securities that threaten the elderly. Call if you would like a printed copy.
• Erratic behavior and memory loss: Help your clients find alternatives to antipsychotic medication - (2011)
Elder Law Report: When providing you with legal counsel on Medicaid planning and asset protection, we can also help you understand alternatives to antipsychotic medication. Protect the quality of life for your loved one, and give long-term care and asset planning the best chance of success.