One of Fields and Dennis LLP's founding partners, Sheryl Dennis is one of the most sought-after Massachusetts estate planning lawyers, and a leader in family law and special needs planning. She has an expertise in working with closely held family businesses and helping to set up business succession plans and estate plans. She is a member of WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel and the Academy of Special Needs Planners.

Ms. Dennis also brings significant litigation experience to Fields and Dennis LLP's estate planning and family law practice. Whether it is conducting a cross-examination, giving a closing statement, or arguing motions, Ms. Dennis feels at home in the courtroom.

Her expertise has been in demand at speaking events, in the media and in education: she has been a featured speaker at the annual Fall Conference of the Massachusetts Council for Family Mediation on the subject of prenuptial agreements along with partner Jonathan Fields. She was also invited to contribute a lecture on discovery issues for a prestigious legal education series.

Ms. Dennis has appeared on Boston’s highest rated radio morning show, “Matty in the Morning,” on KISS-108 FM, to discuss prenuptial agreements. In recent years, she was admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for Veteran’s Claims.

She blogs frequently, contributes to social media, and has been quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly relating to digital estate planning relating to a Facebook feature that allows individuals to choose a “legacy contact” to manage their account in the event of their death.