Benjamin Siracusa Hillman

Benjamin Siracusa Hillman is a distinguished attorney practicing in probate litigation, elder law (including Medicaid eligibility), and estate planning. He adeptly represents clients involved in probate disputes concerning incapacitated adults or following a loved one's passing. Benjamin approaches these emotionally sensitive cases with creativity and tenacity, striving for efficient resolutions while minimizing unnecessary litigation costs.

In New Hampshire and Massachusetts, Benjamin tries cases in both state and federal courts and manages appeals of lower court decisions. His estate planning services cater to the elderly, retirees, high net worth families, individuals with special needs, same-sex couples, and young families, ensuring their unique needs are addressed.

Benjamin has made significant contributions to estate law, including drafting and advocating for legislation to simplify the administration of uncontested New Hampshire estates with multiple beneficiaries. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), recognized for his outstanding contributions to trust and estate law.

At Shaheen and Gordon, Benjamin serves as in-house ethics counsel and has been a voter protection counsel in every federal election cycle since 2012. His prior experience includes serving as the William J. Brennan Fellow at the American Civil Liberties Union, focusing on the Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project. He also clerked for the Honorable Janet C. Hall of the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut and the Honorable William A. Fletcher of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.