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Peter A. Moustakis

Attorney At Law

Practice Areas

- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Wills
- Trusts
- Medicaid Issues
- Small Business Law
- LLC Formation
- Municipal Law
- Equine Law

Managing Member

As a Founder and Managing Member of Sowerby & Moustakis Law, PLLC, Peter has established a client-oriented practice that focuses on listening and empathizing with clients while also helping them sort through issues and concerns all while achieving the best results possible and providing individualized service and exceptional commitment to client satisfaction.

Peter personally handles many of the firm’s cases and treats every client’s problem as if it was his own. He understands the responsibility and trust that comes with representing a person through what is often the most difficult time in his or her life and considers himself a true “Counselor-at-law” whose purpose is to provide his clients with guidance and an understanding of the law.

Peter enjoys volunteering in his local community and has served as the chair of the Ways and Means Committee for the town of Amherst, served on the ethics committee of the New Hampshire Bar Association and served as the Vice-Chair of the Animal Law Committee of the Massachusetts Bar Association.

Estate Planning and the Modern Family

Peter has also contributed to two Family Law publications and written a book called “Estate Planning and the Modern Family: Old School Meets New School”.

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Professional Associations and Memberships

New Hampshire Bar Association
Membership Affiliation with NAELA (National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys)

Admissions

- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Federal District Court
- New Hampshire Federal District Court

Career

Law School:

- New England Law | Boston
- Professor of Business law at Merrimack College

Speaking Engagements

Attorney Peter A. Moustakis has been invited a number of times to speak on topics related to estate planning as this has become his pride and passion. His exceptional teaching style makes his seminars enjoyable and informative. Here are some of his speaking engagements:

15 + Feature Presentations on Estate Planning at Business Network International

- May 30, 2015 Planned Giving and Charitable Contributions, Key Note Speaker, First Parish, Framingham, MA
- December 10, 2015 Pet Trusts and Life Insurance, Key Note Speaker, The Moody Street Group, LLC, Newton, MA
- May 2, 2016 Creating Healthy Communications
- April 10, 2017 Estate Planning for College Students, Key Note Speaker, Ameriprise Financial, Richard Miller, Wellesley, MA
- August 24, 2017 Special Needs Trust, Key Note Speaker, The Moody Street Group, LLC, Newton, MA
- October 23, 2017 Equine law, Mount IDA College, Newton, MA
- December 3, 2017 Special Needs Trust, Key Note Speaker, The Moody Street Group, LLC, YMCA of Newton, MA
- March 29, 2018 Special Needs Trust, Key Note Speaker, Work Inc., Boston, MA
- June 8, 2019 LLCs and Trusts, Avoiding Probate (Boston Asian Landlord Association),
- June 27, 2019 Estates of all sizes, Key Note Speaker, The Moody Street Group, LLC, Newton, MA
- December 12, 2019 Estates of all sizes, Key Note Speaker, The Moody Street Group, LLC, Newton, MA
- September 9, 2020 Taking Care of Those Who Can’t Take Care of Themselves, a Special Needs Workshop, Key Note Speaker, The Kennedy-Donovan Center, Virtual Seminar
- September 16, 2020 Taking Care of Those Who Can’t Take Care of Themselves, a Special Needs Workshop, Key Note Speaker, The Kennedy-Donovan Center, Virtual Seminar
- January 27, 2021 Taking Care of Those Who Can’t Take Care of Themselves, a Special Needs Workshop, Key Note Speaker, The Kennedy-Donovan Center, Virtual Seminar
- March 24, 2021 The Guardianship Process, Key Note Speaker, The Arc of Massachusetts, Virtual Seminar
- January 19, 2022 The Guardianship Process, Key Note Speaker, The Arc of Massachusetts, Virtual Seminar
- January 26, 2022 Taking Care of Those Who Can’t Take Care of Themselves, a Special Needs Workshop, Key Note Speaker, The ARC of Opportunity, Virtual Seminar
- February 10, 2022 The Guardianship Process, Key Note Speaker, The Arc of Massachusetts, Virtual Seminar
- February 16, 2022 The Guardianship Process, Key Note Speaker, The Arc of Massachusetts, Virtual Seminar
- October 16, 2023 Firearms in Estate Administration, National Business Institiute
- December 18, 2023 Firearms in Estate Administration, MA NAELA
- February 2, 2024 New Hampshire Probate Process from Start to Finish, National Business Institute
- March 27, 2024 Special Needs Trusts and Wills, Shirley and Ayer School System
- May 23, 2024 Firearms in Estate Administration, Members Trust Company
- June 18, 2024 Firearms in Estate Administration, National Business Institute
- October 10, 2024 Amherst, NH Recreation

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

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For Media Interview Requests or Requests for our team to speak at your next meeting or even, please contact us (603) 554-9220 or Info@SMLPLLC.com. We can deliver excellent insights in a thought-provoking and engaging format.