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Edward G. McCormick
Managing Partner

 

McCormick, Murtagh & Marcus
William Cullen Bryant House
390 Main Street, Suite 2
Great Barrington, MA 01230-0730

Telephone: (413) 528-0630
Fax: (413) 528-5287
emccormick@mccormicklegal.com

 

Practices


Practice and Professional Experience

Edward G. McCormick, a Great Barrington native, has been practicing law since 1971 as a partner with McCormick, Murtagh & Marcus. He’s been the Managing Partner since 1985. With more than 30 years experience, Edward has represented clients in matters of residential and commercial real estate, business and corporate law, zoning regulations, estate planning, estate administration and probate law in addition to elder law and litigation. Edward has represented his clients in the Massachusetts District, Probate and Superior Courts and has a proven track record representing clients in permitting projects with local and state Boards due to his knowledge and aided by his strong reputation in the community. Edward brings to the public a vast knowledge of the law along with a passion for leadership and creating a positive and prosperous community.

Professional & Civic Activities

Edward is devoted to supporting our community as demonstrated by his past and present positions in the following organizations:

  • Town of Great Barrington Moderator
  • Great Barrington Rotary Club: Paul Harris Fellow, Sargent at Arms, Golf Tournament Committee
  • Emergency Management Director for Egremont, Sheffield, Alford, and West Stockbridge
  • Great Barrington Fire Department, Deputy Fire Chief
  • Berkshire County Fire Coordinator
  • Hope Fire Company, Foreman and 150th Anniversary Chairman
  • Kiwanis Club of Sheffield 2004 Citizen of the Year
  • Boy Scouts of America, Troop 23 Committee Chairman
  • Great Trails Counsil BSA Advisory Committee and Chairman Nominating Committee
  • Great Barrington Youth Foundation Director and Clerk
  • Alford Brook Club Clerk and Director
  • Western Regional Fire Defense Association Clerk
  • Berkshire Bank Director
  • Watson Christmas Fund Director and Volunteer
  • Massachusetts Emergency Management Association
  • Massachusetts Police Chief’s Association
  • Massachusetts Moderator’s Association
  • Southern Berkshire Regional Emergency Planning Committee
  • Former President and Director of Great Barrington Rotary Club, former Director and Clerk of Fairview Hospital and former Director of both Great Barrington Emergency Management and Berkshire Health Systems.

Memberships

Berkshire County Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts (1971)
U. S. District Court, Massachusetts (1972)
U. S. Supreme Court (1998)

Education

  • 1971, J. D., Suffolk University Law School
  • 1968, B. A., St. Anselm’s College
  • 1964, Searles High School