Pierce Atwood LLP

64 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Elder Law Trusts and Estates
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Concord.

Biography

Jan Myskowski focuses his practice on estate planning, estate and trust administration, non-judicial trust reformations and modifications, matters before the probate court including guardianships, reformations, and contested will and trust disputes, and matters before the U.S. Tax Court.

His particular areas of emphasis include federal and state estate tax mitigation, trust situs considerations such as the mitigation of state-level income taxation of trusts, asset conservation, business succession planning, charitable planning, and special needs trust planning and administration.

Jan has been a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel since 2012, and was a founding member of the New Hampshire Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He is a frequent author and lecturer on trust and estate topics for members of the New Hampshire Bar Association and in other settings. He is a past board member of the New Hampshire Estate Planning Council and has served on numerous charitable boards.

Pierce Atwood LLP

64 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • William & Mary Law School, J.D., graduated 2001
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, B.A., summa cum laude

  • New Hampshire, New Hampshire Bar Association

  • Massachusetts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Tax Court
  • New Hampshire, New Hampshire Bar Association
  • William & Mary Law School, J.D., graduated 2001
  • Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, B.A., summa cum laude
  • Massachusetts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Tax Court

Client Testimonials

Jan Myskowski is one of the best trust attorneys in New Hampshire.

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Elder Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Elder Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Elder Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Elder Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Elder Law, Concord (2026)
  • Elder Law, Concord (2024)
  • Elder Law, Concord (2022)
  • Elder Law, Concord (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Elder Law
  • Trusts and Estates

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