James E. Clancy IV Named Partner

Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP is pleased to announce that James E. Clancy IV has been named a partner of the firm.

Jim specializes in real estate, probate and estate planning, and corporate law. 

In the area of commercial real estate, he advises clients on land use issues and in acquiring, selling, financing, and leasing real estate. 

In probate and estate planning, he addresses all aspects of estate administration, including probate and trust litigation, the sale and transfer of property, and the accounting and disbursement of assets. He also advises clients on managing, preserving, and ultimately distributing their assets through effective estate planning. 

In the area of corporate law, Jim regularly assists clients in forming and structuring their appropriate legal entities. He also reviews and negotiates contracts in matters related to their daily operations.

Jim is an elected town meeting representative for Chelmsford and is a finance committee member for that community, having served as the chair since 2016. 

He practiced for six years with Smith Duggan Buell & Rufo LLP before the firm combined with Cornell & Gollub to form Smith Duggan Cornell & Gollub LLP last year. 

Jim received his BA from Boston College and his JD from New England Law | Boston. He is admitted in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.