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HENRY M. DOWNEY is a partner in the law firm of Ryan & Downey, P.C., where he focuses his practice in wills, trusts, estates, litigation, real estate, business law, and tax matters. Mr. Downey received his B.A. degree in economics from the University of Massachusetts, in Amherst, Massachusetts, and his J.D. degree from Western New England College School of Law in Springfield, Massachusetts. He also holds an L.L.M. degree in taxation from Boston University School of Law. His Pro Bono activities include "Lawyer for the Day" in Probate & Family Court and HIV Law Consortium (2002-2007). KAREN G. JACKSON is a senior partner with the western Massachusetts law firm of Jackson & Torrone, P.C., where her areas of practice include elder law, Medicaid planning, estate planning, guardianships and estate administration. Ms. Jackson is licensed to practice in California, Michigan and Massachusetts. She is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Hampden County, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Hampden County Bar Association, the Hampshire County Bar Association and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (both the national organization and the Massachusetts chapter). Ms. Jackson is currently chair of the Board of Directors for ServiceNet, a charitable western Massachusetts organization. Her previous positions include chair of the Alzheimer's Association of Western Massachusetts and president of the 46th Judicial Circuit Bar Association in Michigan. Ms. Jackson has frequently lectured on the topics of estate planning, Medicaid planning and estate administration. She earned her A.B. degree, cum laude, from the University of California at Los Angeles and her J.D. degree, with honors, from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California.RONDA G. PARISH is owner of The Law Office of Ronda G. Parish, P.C., specializing in business law, estate planning, elder law, pensions, and tax planning. She is a member of the Probate Law and Taxation Law Sections of the Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) and a former member of the board of directors of the Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts. She is a director of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts, Inc. (formerly the Jewish Federation of Greater Springfield, Inc.) and former chairwoman and past president of its women's division, as well as a trustee of the Jewish Endowment Foundation. She is the network attorney for UBS for Western Massachusetts; an advisor to the Baystate Health Foundation and the Jewish Geriatrics Services of the Jewish Nursing Home of Springfield, Massachusetts; and a member of the legislative steering committee of the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield. Ms. Parish is also a former president of the Hampden County Estate Planning Council, former director of the Springfield Day Nursery, and former director of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. She is a member of the Hampden County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the MBA. She has lectured on estate planning, charitable giving, pensions and employee benefits, and eldercare planning for numerous professional groups, including MCLE; Law Education Institute, Inc.; numerous brokerage firms; National Business Institute (NBI); Practising Law Institute (PLI); Western New England College; and Holyoke Community College. MAUREEN C. TOBIN is a sole practitioner in Northampton where her main areas of practice are estate and trust planning, taxation, business succession planning, probate, and Medicaid planning. She has been an adjunct professor for Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Our Lady of the Elms College, teaching several business law and paralegal courses. Ms. Tobin is immediate past president of the Pioneer Valley Estate Planning Council and is on their Board of Directors. She also sits on the Board of Directors for Northampton Education Foundation. Ms. Tobin earned her B.S. degree from Smith College, her J.D. degree from Western New England College School of Law and her Master of Science degree, in taxation, from the University of Harford's Barney School of Business. JOHN J. TORRONE III is a partner in the law firm of Jackson & Torrone, P.C., in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He received his B.A. degree from Westfield State College and his J.D. degree from Western New England College School of Law. Mr. Torrone is a member of the Hampden County, Hampshire County, Holyoke, Massachusetts, and the Real Estate bar associations. He was awarded the Pro Bono Public Award for Volunteer Lawyers Service from the Hampshire County Bar Association in 2009 and was a recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Evidence. His civic involvement includes Providence Ministries for the Needy (Board of Trustees 2009-Present), Rotary Club (Membership Committee Chair 2009-Present; Board Member 2009-Present), Volunteer for Senior Partners for Justice West (2008-Present), and Volunteer for Homeless Legal Advocacy Project Volunteer (2005-Present).
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