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Steven Goodwin is a Principal at Fiduciary Real Estate Advisors LLC and a Partner at Burns & Levinson since 1980. He established the firm's Trusts and Estates Department in 1985 and is also a member of the Probate Litigation Group. Mr. Goodwin represents clients in estate and asset protection planning, settlement of estates, and the administration of trusts. He represents banks, trust companies and other professional fiduciaries in the administration of complex estates and trusts.

Mr. Goodwin has particular expertise in the estate planning problems faced by entrepreneurs whose wealth is principally in nonliquid assets. He is also experienced in the disposition of family businesses where competing interests must be weighed, judged and dealt with efficiently and properly. Mr. Goodwin advises clients on the intricacies of purchase and sale agreements, funded irrevocable life insurance trusts, charitable remainder and similar split interest vehicles. He also represents clients before federal and state tax examiners and has an excellent reputation in the settlement of difficult or complex audits.

Mr. Goodwin is admitted to the Massachusetts and Connecticut bars. He serves as a director of Nashawtuc Charities, Inc. of Concord, and the National Brain Injury Research, Treatment and Training Foundation, Inc. of Washington, D.C.

Mr. Goodwin received a J.D. degree from Boston College School of Law and a B.S. from Siena College.