PATRICIA KEANE MARTIN, an associate with Machado & Carden, LLP, received her law degree from Suffolk Law School and her B.A. from William Smith College. Ms. Martin concentrates her practice in the areas of elder law, probate and trust administration. Prior to joining Machado & Carden, LLP, she was a sole practitioner whose practice included real estate and business law, in addition to estate planning. She is a frequent lecturer for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education and an instructor at Northeastern University. Ms. Martin is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Bristol County Estate Planners.