Annette M. Hines

Annette M. Hines received her JD from Howard University School of Law, her MBA from Suffolk University and her BA from the University of Vermont.  Her practice includes estate planning, trust administration and elder law with special needs planning and healthcare law being an especially personal focus.  Ms. Hines is the mother of a disabled child and prior to practicing law she founded and directed the nonprofit home care company, Special Families-Special Care, Incorporated which created a new standard for caregiving and a greater pay scale for caregivers.  After leading the company to $1.5 million in revenue and 50 employees, she merged it with Shriver Clinical Services Corporation of Natick, Massachusetts and shifted her focus to her law practice.

In addition to her membership in the Massachusetts Bar Association, she is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the National Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP) and the Massachusetts Association of Women Lawyers (MAWL), serving most recently as President.

Recognized as a Distinguished Citizen by ARC Massachusetts and cited for public service by both the Massachusetts State Senate and House of Representatives, Ms. Hines works tirelessly on behalf of people with disabilities.  She acts as counsel to SPEDWatch, Inc. and serves on numerous community organizations supporting rights for those who are disabled.