Sarah M. Allen, JD, LL.M., AEP®, a shareholder and director at Rice, Heard & Bigelow, has been honored with the 2025 Excellence Award by the Boston Estate Planning Council (BEPC). This prestigious award acknowledges her professional excellence in estate planning and her substantial contributions to the community. Allen was recognized during the BEPC’s Annual Gala on May 21, 2025, at the Sheraton Boston Hotel.

Robert G. Bannish, President of RHB, praised Allen for her dedication and leadership, noting her role as a professional trustee and family advisor for numerous beneficiaries and charities. With over twenty years of experience in estate planning, Allen’s expertise and personal demeanor have made her a respected figure among her colleagues and the estate planning community.

Allen’s involvement with the BEPC spans many years, including serving as its president in 2019-2020 and receiving the BEPC President’s Award. Her leadership extends to her roles as chair of the Boston Foundation’s Professional Advisor Committee and Professional Advisor Network, further demonstrating her commitment to the field.

At Rice, Heard & Bigelow, the oldest company of individual professional trustees in the country, Allen continues to provide discreet, personal service through long-standing trustee relationships. Her previous role as a partner and co-manager of the estate planning department at Pabian & Russell, LLC, along with her education from Syracuse University and Boston University School of Law, has equipped her with the knowledge and skills to excel in her profession.

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