Brian R. Bassett

Brian Bassett joined the Private Client Group in 1996 and became a partner of the firm in 2005. His practice concentrates on estate planning and trust administration, with a focus on international tax and estate planning. The international portion of Brian’s practice involves working closely with foreign counsel in various countries to address sophisticated cross-border matters for domestic and foreign clients.

Brian is also a member of the firm’s Trust Conference, which is responsible for the investment management of client trust accounts.

Good to know

Areas of Practice 1) Trusts & Estates and 2) Private Client Group
Law School Boston College Law School
Admitted Year Boston University School of Law (J.D, 1996
Education Amherst College (B.A., 1992)
Bar Member / Association State Bar Of Boston, State BAar Of Massachusetts
Most recent firm Ropes & Gray LLP
Ellen J. Deringer
Ellen J. Deringer

Ellen J. Deringer is of counsel in Morgan Lewis's Personal Law Practice.Ms. Deringer earned her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2000 and her B.A. from Brown University in 1995.

Francis J. Mirabello
Francis J. Mirabello

Francis J. Mirabello is a partner in and manager of Morgan Lewis's Personal Law Practice.Mr. Mirabello is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, California, and Florida.

Frederick M. LaValley
Frederick M. LaValley

Frederick M. LaValley is of counsel in Morgan Lewis's Personal Law Practice. Mr. LaValley has prepared estate plans for individuals and drafted wills, trust agreements, powers of attorney, and partnership documents to effect such plans.