Education

Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude
Boston University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation
Northeastern University, B.S., summa cum laude

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts

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Tamara "Tammy" Kolz

Partner
Boston
t: 617-573-5887

Tamara E. Kolz is a partner in the Private Wealth Services Section. Ms. Kolz represents clients in the areas of estate planning, wealth preservation and transmission, estate and trust administration, prenuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements. Ms. Kolz has particular expertise in providing comprehensive advice to same-sex couples and clients with nontraditional families.

Ms. Kolz is a frequent speaker before professional and civic groups and on local radio regarding estate planning, prenuptial agreements and legal issues facing same-sex couples. As a member of the American Bar Association Section of Family Law's Working Group on Same-Sex Marriages and Non-Marital Unions, Ms. Kolz co-authored a white paper titled "An Analysis of the Law Regarding Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships."

Ms. Kolz does considerable pro bono work for the AIDS Action Committee.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • Massachusetts Super Lawyer Rising Star

Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Real Property and Probate Section
  • American Bar Association, Tax and Family Law Section
  • Massachusetts Bar Association, Probate and Taxation Sections
  • Boston Bar Association, Trusts and Estates and Tax Sections

Speaking Engagements

  • Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Issues For Same-Sex Couples, Lavender Law Conference 2008, September 6, 2008
  • Estate Planning for Non-Traditional Families, AICPA's Advanced Estate Planning Conference, July 30, 2008
  • Non-Traditional Gifts and Distributions, AICPA's Advanced Estate Planning Conference, July 30, 2008

Published Articles & Books