Hemenway & Barnes Promotes Claire Myers to Director of Estate Administration and Expands Team with Addition of Patricia Hallowell
Hemenway & Barnes is pleased to announce the promotion of Claire Myers to Director of Estate Administration and the expansion of the department with the addition of Patricia Hallowell as an Estate Administration Coordinator.
“As our clients’ needs grow more complex, it is critical that we expand our leadership capacity and strengthen our expertise. Claire is an integral member of our estate administration team, and this director-level appointment underscores her significant contributions,” said Mark Elefante, Managing Partner. “The addition of Patti further strengthens the team and ensures we remain proactive, responsive, and fully aligned with our commitment to delivering exceptional service.”
In this expanded role, Claire will manage the estate administration team and provide strategic leadership on probate procedures, tax compliance, and workflow management. She also serves as a key resource for attorneys, trustees, and clients throughout the estate administration process.
As an Estate Administration Coordinator, Patricia plays an integral role in ensuring estates are administered smoothly and efficiently. She works closely with clients, fiduciaries, and legal and financial professionals across the firm to ensure that every detail of the estate administration process is handled seamlessly.
Hemenway & Barnes’s Estate Administration Services
At Hemenway & Barnes, we work closely with the client’s family to guide them through the complicated process of probate of the will and administration of the estate often developing long-standing relationships with families. The estate administration department at Hemenway & Barnes manages a large number of estates ranging in size and sophistication. Because of the number of estates we administer, we have extensive experience navigating the complex rules and procedures and changes in the law governing probate and settling an estate. Our team includes estate administrators, attorneys, trustees, tax professionals, trust administrators and, when needed, litigators.