Margaret A. Hoag received her J.D., cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School and her A.B. from Bryn Mawr College. At Suffolk University Law School, she was a member of the Transnational Law Review and the winner of several writing awards including the White, Inker, Aronson Award, and the Moot Court “Best Brief” Award.
Ms. Hoag is the co-author of Massachusetts Elder Law, published by Lexis Law Publishing in 1998, updated in 1999 and 2001. She has authored and co-authored several articles for American Jurisprudence, a legal encyclopedia published by West Publishing. She lectures frequently for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Alzheimer’s Association, Suffolk University Law School, and various local community education programs.
Ms. Hoag has over 20 years of experience in the area of elder law, including long-term care planning, guardianship and conservatorship, MassHealth (Medicaid) application, estate planning, and probate administration.
She currently serves on the board of the Concord Council on Aging and Minuteman Senior Services, Inc. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
Ms. Hoag is married with twin sons and lives in Concord, Massachusetts. She enjoys running, quilting, and singing.