SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Local law firm Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, with offices in Springfield and Northampton, today announced that Attorney Stephen L. Sobey has been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® “Ones to Watch” for his work in the field of Trusts and Estates.
A resident of Springfield, Attorney Sobey joined the firm in 2017 and has quickly established a reputation for excellence in estate planning and administration, elder law and related legal matters. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Connecticut. He earned his Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School and his Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University.
Attorney Sobey is active in professional and community organizations, including the Massachusetts Bar Association, where he is a member of the Elder Law Advisory Committee, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Massachusetts Chapter) and currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Viability, Inc.
Attorney Sobey has also been recognized on the Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star list from 2021–2025 and is a graduate of the New England Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He has published articles on elder law and estate planning and actively contributes to continuing legal education programs in Massachusetts.
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About Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C.
The nationally recognized attorneys at Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin, P.C., concentrate their practices in the areas of business planning, estate planning, elder and special needs law, estate settlement, commercial lending and tax-exempt bond financing, commercial real estate transactions, environmental law, zoning and permitting, trust and estates litigation, commercial litigation, tax law and bankruptcy. The firm’s institutional clients range from nonprofit corporations and closely held family enterprises to multinational corporations with operations throughout New England. The firm’s philosophy is to place the client’s needs first by providing tailored, results-oriented, cost-effective approaches to problem-solving and keeping current with innovative strategies. Founded in 1969 by two legal services attorneys, the firm of 17 attorneys has offices in Springfield and Northampton, Massachusetts. Additional information about Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin can be found on its website, ssfpc.com.