M. Geoffrey G. Jones

M. Geoffrey G. Jones

Managing Partner

Geoff Jones has been practicing in Everett with the Newton Kight law firm for over 30 years. Geoff holds an AV rating with Martindale Hubbell – the highest rating of an attorney by the national standard for rating and reviewing attorneys nationwide.

His practice is limited to:

Trusts and Estates

• Drafting Wills and Revocable Living Trusts
• Drafting Durable Powers of Attorney and Limited Powers of Attorney
• Drafting Special Needs Trusts

Estate Litigation

• Representing Clients in TEDRA proceedings including TEDRA litigation and TEDRA mediation
• Representing Clients in Vulnerable Adult Protection Act proceedings and VAPA litigation
• Representing Personal Representatives in probate administration of estates
• Representing Trustees in Court proceedings for approval of accountings and annual reports
• Representing Clients in establishing Guardianships
• Representing Guardians in Court proceedings for approval of accountings and annual reports

Professional Fiduciary

• Acting as a Court-appointed Settlement Guardian Ad Litem for Minor Settlement cases
• Acting as Court-appointed TEDRA Mediator
• Acting as a Court-appointed Special Representative or Special Master or Special Administrator

Representation Without Conflict

• Assisting elderly clients with issues relating to Medicaid, COPES and Medicare benefits
• Probating uncontested estates

Geoff is also a frequent presenter at Continuing Legal Education seminars, writing materials and speaking to attorneys and paralegals on topics relating to probate, estate planning, trust and trust administration, guardianship and legal ethics relating to the elder law practitioner. He is been invited to speak at over 30 Continuing Legal Education seminars over the past 15 years. He has written extensively on subjects relating to probate, guardianship, trusts and estate planning.

Geoff is one of two managing partners of the Newton Kight LLP law firm.