Attorneys & Staff
Bruce R. Johnson
Bruce R. Johnson has been crafting strategic wealth plans for over 50 years, serving estate owners in 25 states. After writing literally hundreds of wills in conventional estate plans he observed that, all too often, owners of substantial estates were allowing their tax concerns to interfere unduly with the pleasure of daily living. He changed his client interview focus to facilitate discovery of the purposes of his clients' wealth. Bruce continues to build case-by-case, nationwide alliances of planning professionals dedicated to enabling clients with complex estates to maximize the impact of their wealth. Tax law changes in recent years have led to broadening the scope of the practice to bring owners of non-taxable estates into the discovery process. Bruce is a member of the state bars of Maine, New Hampshire and Illinois. Bruce can be reached at bjohnson@legacylaw.net
Matthew D. DesMeules
Matthew D. DesMeules is Of Counsel at Johnson & Associates. His practice is focused on corporate matters as well as the creation and analysis of appropriate estate plans for individuals and families having various levels of wealth. He also represents buyers, sellers, and other real estate professionals in the purchase and sale of residential and commercial real estate.
Prior to his joining Johnson & Associates, Matthew served as SVP/General Counsel and Risk & Compliance Officer at Watertown Savings Bank, and as an attorney at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A.
He received his Juris Doctor from New England Law | Boston where he now serves as an adjunct professor of law with coursework in Contracts Drafting and Fair Housing Law; and where, through his ongoing mentorship of law students, has partnered with the school's Clinical Law Office since 2018.
Matthew is licensed to practice in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and lives with his wife and two boys in Hamilton, MA. Matthew can be reached at matthew@legacylaw.net
Christine J. Morrison
Christine joined Johnson & Associates in 2023 and is a member of our estate planning team. As a Legal Assistant, she is responsible for supporting all document management and office procedures. Christine is a proud wife, mother of five and grandmother to three. She can be reached at christine@legacylaw.net
Gail M. Wilber
Gail Wilber has been a paralegal with Johnson & Associates since 2011. Gail oversees office management and probate cases. She is the proud mother of two children, one of whom aspires to the initials "M.D." and one of whom aspires to take the mound at Fenway Park someday. Gail can be reached at gail@legacylaw.net