Practice Areas

Professional Background

Professional Vision

Attorney Karolina Weagle joined the firm in 2022 and concentrates her practice on estate planning. Prior to joining Shatz, Schwartz & Fentin, PC, Attorney Weagle worked at a firm in Boston representing clients in litigation and criminal defense matters, and later returned to western Massachusetts where she practiced in the areas of real estate, estate planning, and estate administration. Originally from Southampton, Mass. and now residing in Westfield, Attorney Weagle graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice and Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Westfield State University in 2015. Soon after, she enrolled at New England Law | Boston, where she graduated cum laude in 2018. While in law school, Attorney Weagle made the dean’s list every semester, was awarded the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Property II in spring 2016, and earned the New England Scholar Award for 2015–2016. Attorney Weagle is also fluent in Polish.

Education

  • New England Law | Boston, J.D., cum laude, 2018
  • Westfield State University, B.A in political science, B.S. in criminal justice, summa cum laude, 2015

Highlights

Honors and Awards

  • Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2023
  • Dean’s list at New England Law | Boston, all semesters (2015–2018)
  • CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Property II, Spring 2016
  • New England Scholar Award, 2015–2016

Community Activities

  • Member of the Westfield State University Criminal Justice Program Advisory Committee since November 2021
  • Alternate Panel Member for the Easthampton Housing Authority since May 2021