Dennis F. Gorman is a senior member of the Estate & Trust Practice Group. Mr. Gorman now focuses his practice on professional trustee services in addition to advising his clients regarding business, corporate, estate & tax planning and administration of estates, trusts, and foundations. With his extensive business, investment, and tax expertise, he manages his trusts with an investment strategy which balances income tax minimization with a longer term investment horizon.
A lifelong resident of Worcester County, Mr. Gorman earned his undergraduate degree in accounting from Nichols College and received his master’s degree in taxation from Bentley University. He graduated from Suffolk University Law School in 1988. Mr. Gorman is admitted to practice in Massachusetts. He is also admitted to practice in front of the U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He is also a former Massachusetts Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Mr. Gorman has twice been named a Five Star Wealth Manager (Estate Planning) by Boston Magazine. He has been highlighted as New England’s Best Lawyers® each year since 2013 for Tax Law and Trusts & Estates. In 2012, Mr. Gorman was selected “Best Attorneys in Massachusetts.” He is also AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell.
Mr. Gorman has been active with a number of local organizations, having previously served on the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and as a trustee of the Greater Worcester Community Foundation and Nichols College. Mr. Gorman is also former director of both United Way of Central Massachusetts and Central Massachusetts Better Business Bureau, as well as former treasurer for Girls Incorporated of Worcester.
Dennis first started playing guitar in 2011. Shortly thereafter he formed a classic rock band “InXpensive Winos” and in November, 2017, his band was invited to play at New York City’s oldest rock-n-roll club, The Bitter End. In 2026, Dennis formed the “Acoustic Winos” which performs in various Massachusetts venues.
Practice Areas
- Trust Management
Education & Certifications
- Suffolk University Law School, J.D.
- Massachusetts Certified Public Accountant (CPA) – Retired
- Bentley University, MST in Taxation
- Nichols College, BSBA in Accounting
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Publications
- Minimizing Self-Employment Taxes for LLC Members
- Periodic Reviews of Trust Life Insurance: Why They Are Necessary
- Trusts & Divorce: The Supreme Judicial Court Provides Clarity
- Avoiding IRS Attacks on FLPs and LLCs
- Business Sales/Purchases: Important Considerations
- Choosing a Trustee: Factors to Consider
- Drafting Trusts to Protect Your Children Against Divorce/Creditors
- Gifting to Minors: Year-End Options
- Liability Protection in 2019
- The Limited Liability Company – Today’s Entity of Choice
- LLCs vs. S Corporations: The Battle Rages On
- Proper Titling of Estate-Plan Assets
- Properly Structuring Business/Investment Entities Regarding Taxes, Liability Protection and Succession Planning
- Stock Buy-Sell Agreements
- Trusts Are an Integral Part of Most Estate Plans
Significant Representation and Achievements
- Twice-named Five Star Wealth Manager (Estate Planning) by Boston Magazine.
- Recognitions in The Best Lawyers in America®
- Tax Law, 19th – 31st editions (2013-2025)
- Trusts and Estates, 18th – 31st editions (2012 – 2025)
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), 30th – 31st editions (2024 – 2025)
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, 31st edition (2025)
- Named the Best Lawyers® 2022 Tax Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Worcester
- Named the Best Lawyers® 2024 Tax Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Worcester