Danielle G. Van Ess

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DGVE law, LLC

Experience: 22 years

Estate Planning, Probate and Business Law

Massachusetts and Virginia

Reader's Choice Award, Reader's Choice Award and 2 others

Awards 4

Experience 22y

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Danielle founded DGVE law, LLC in September of 2008 with a vision for a new kind of law firm based on a philosophy of compassionately providing high quality, holistic legal services in a friendly and relaxed manner, in a comfortable setting and in an environmentally conscientious way. Danielle enjoys the privilege of working with people of all ages, in all stages of life, from all types of families, through enthusiastic referrals from clients to their friends and family members. As a mother of 4 young daughters (currently spanning a range from Kindergarten to High School), Danielle is deeply empathetic regarding the time constraints and pressing legal needs of families like her own, doing her best to make the process of obtaining legal assistance as painless as possible. Originally from Swampscott on the North Shore, Danielle earned her B.A. with honors from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. After earning her J.D. from Boston University School of Law in May of 2001, Danielle was licensed and sworn into the practice of law. She then spent 7 years working as a lawyer for national nonprofit organizations. In 2007, Danielle decided to shift practice areas and pursue her dream of starting her own law firm. Danielle serves as Immediate Past President of the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys, and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Hingham Cemetery in downtown Hingham Square.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Massachusetts

Since 2008

Virginia

Since 2001

Professional Experience

2008 - Current

DGVE law, LLC

Owner & Principal Attorney

At DGVE law® we're helping people add to, protect, & move their families® by providing high quality, professional legal services in the areas of adoption, estate planning, & residential real estate. We maintain a special focus on the unique needs of parents of minor children.

2018 - 2018

Massachusetts Forum of Estate Planning Attorneys

President

2007 - 2008

Southwest Center for Law & Policy

Independent Legal Consultant

Part-time independent legal consultant on a wide range of issues related especially to domestic and sexual violence against Native American women and children. Conducted research for SWCLAP to prepare and present materials for trainings, national teleconferences, and publication.

2002 - 2005

National Center on Full Faith and Credit

Staff Attorney and Lead Trainer

Staff Attorney and Lead Trainer for the NCFFC, a national project formerly of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (now part of the Battered Women's Justice Project). Focused on the interjurisdictional enforcement of protection/restraining orders, custody and support orders, and the federal and corresponding state laws on interjurisdictional domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault. Responded to requests for technical assistance from and traveled extensively to conduct trainings for a wide variety of disciplines including judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, civil legal services attorneys, and lay advocates. Responded to direct requests for assistance from survivors of domestic violence. Wrote articles for judicial newsletters and other publications. Conducted site visits nationally to research best practices regarding firearms in domestic violence cases for subsequent publication.

Education

1998 - 2001

Boston University School of Law

J.D.

1994 - 1998

The George Washington University Law School

B.A.

Awards

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Reader's Choice Award

Wicked Local

year - Danielle G. Van Ess

Reader's Choice Award

Wicked Local

year - Danielle G. Van Ess

Reader's Choice Award

Wicked Local

year - Danielle G. Van Ess

40 Under 40 Award

Cape & Plymouth Business Magazine

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DGVE law, LLC 61 South Street Hingham MA 02043 Telephone: (781) 740-0848

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Experience: 22 years

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Practice Areas

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Spanish: Spoken, Written

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