Jennifer L. Laucirica
Jennifer brings over two decades of experience guiding clients through the full range of trusts and estates matters—with a particular focus on complex fiduciary litigation.
With deep knowledge in estate planning, probate law, estate administration, estate tax, guardianships, conservatorships, and litigation, Jennifer offers a unique multi-disciplinary perspective that enables her to craft creative, strategic solutions to the most challenging family and financial dynamics.
Jennifer represents individuals and families facing disputes over wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and fiduciary conduct, including allegations of undue influence, breaches of fiduciary duty, and contested guardianships and conservatorships. Her clients often come to her during times of emotional turmoil, concerned about protecting the legacy and intent of their loved ones. Jennifer understands how deeply personal these disputes can be, and she works closely with clients to transform stress into purpose—helping them progress from uncertainty toward resolution.
Jennifer’s ability to analyze complex facts through multiple lenses is rooted in a career spanning public service, private practice, banking and trust administration, and family office counsel. Early in her career, she served in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office as a probate paralegal overseeing charitable interests in wills and trusts—an experience that ignited her passion for probate law.
Trustee Removal Secured Through Strategic Legal Analysis
Successfully represented a client in a fiduciary litigation matter involving the removal of a trustee for breach of fiduciary duty. By meticulously dissecting the legal standards and procedural nuances surrounding trustee removal, Jennifer established compelling grounds that led to the trustee’s removal—ensuring the integrity of trust administration and safeguarding her client’s interests.
Charitable Bequest Preserved Against Undue Influence Claims
Jennifer prevailed in a contested probate case involving a will challenge and a significant charitable bequest. Representing the personal representative of the estate, she defended against claims of undue influence brought by the decedent’s heirs. Through a rigorous application of probate rules and a focused strategy on burden of proof, she successfully upheld the validity of the will and protected the testator’s estate planning intentions.
High-Stakes Family Trust Dispute Litigated to Verdict
Represented family members in a complex fiduciary litigation matter tried in Superior Court, involving claims of undue influence, breach of fiduciary duty, and wrongful transfer of real estate through a realty trust. Jennifer led the case single-handedly through trial, shifting the burden of proof and uncovering additional actionable claims beyond the original trustee removal request. Throughout the emotionally charged litigation, she guided her clients in channeling their stress into focused legal action, helping them achieve resolution in a highly personal and contentious dispute.
Education
- JD, Suffolk University Law School, 1999
- BS, Northeastern University, 1993
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts
Experience recognized
- Boy Scouts of America Mayflower Council Sparkplug Leader Award, 2019
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2010
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Former Chair Probate Section Council, 2013-2015
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Voting Member of the MBA House of Delegates, 2013-2015
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Former Vice Chair Probate Section Council, 2011-2013
- Boston Probate and Estate Planning Forum, 2024-2025
- Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code Implementation Committee, 2010-2011
- Nuances of Using Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements in Trust Administration, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (June 2025, Speaker)
- Disclaimer v. Credit Shelter Trust Planning: Pliability, Flexibility, and Uncertainty, Social Law Library (April 2025, Speaker)
- Common Issues Encountered in Blended Family Estate Planning & Fiduciary Litigation,
- Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (April 2025, Speaker)
- Intersections of Estate Administration and Divorce, Massachusetts Paralegal Association (March 2025, Speaker)
- Roadmap for Surviving a Motion for Summary Judgment, Probate Law Section Review, Massachusetts Bar Association (Jan/Feb 2025, Author)
- Undue Influence Prevention and Detection, Boston Probate and Estate Planning Forum (January 2025, Speaker)
- Estate and Trust Litigation Involving Decedent’s Intentions and the Actual Disposition of Assets on Death, Social Law Library (October 2024, Speaker)
- Boston Fiduciary Inn of Court
- Boy Scouts of America, Pack and Troop leader; Merit Badge Counselor
- Women’s Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association, Chair Probate Section Council (2013-2015 ),Voting Member House of Delegates (2013-2015), Vice Chair Probate Section Council (2011-2013)
- Boston Probate and Estate Planning Forum, Elected (2024-2025)
- Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code Implementation Committee, Appointed (2010-2011)
Endurance Runner with a Competitive Spirit
Passionate about distance running, Jennifer has completed numerous races, including the prestigious New York City Marathon. She brings the same focus, discipline, and mental stamina to training that she brings to her legal advocacy.
Dedicated Leader in Youth Development and Community Engagement
Jennifer has been an active volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America, serving in various leadership roles that reflect her commitment to mentorship and civic responsibility. She has supported her sons’ troops as a Rank Advancement Coordinator, Merit Badge Counselor for World Citizenship, Fingerprinting, and Crime Prevention, and as Events Coordinator for her younger son’s Cub Scouts Pack—helping to guide and inspire the next generation through structured learning and community involvement.