McCarter Adds Jay Pabian as Boston Partner
The firm's Trusts, Estates & Private Clients practice gains a partner with four decades of advisory experience.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Financial Planning
McCarter & English has added Jay M. Pabian as a partner in its Boston office, joining the firm's Trusts, Estates & Private Clients practice. Pabian joins from Rubin & Rudman, where he was also a partner.
Why it matters
The hire adds a former CPA with decades of experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families to the firm's private client work. It also brings in an advisor with exit-planning credentials for business owners.
The announcement cites more than four decades of experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families. The source does not specify client volume, practice revenue, or the effective start date beyond the announcement itself.
The players
McCarter & English
McCarter & English is a Boston-headquartered law firm with a multi-office presence across the Northeast that serves corporate, litigation, and private client clients.
Jay M. Pabian
Jay M. Pabian is a Boston-based estate and tax attorney and former CPA with more than four decades of experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families.
The details
Pabian is a former CPA and Certified Exit Planning Advisor who serves on the Leadership Committee of the Exit Planning Institute's New England Chapter. He previously served as president of the New England Region of the American Association of Attorneys and CPAs and as an adjunct professor at New England School of Law.
Timeline
2021: Pabian & Russell merged into Rubin & Rudman.
- 2026-11-05
McCarter announced Pabian's partnership in Boston.
Market Landscape
Pabian's Certified Exit Planning Advisor credential and his leadership role in the Exit Planning Institute's New England Chapter align with a growing focus among advisers on business succession. Firms adding exit-planning expertise position themselves for clients preparing to sell or transfer closely held companies.
Business owners preparing for a sale or succession may find an exit-planning adviser in the Boston market through firms like McCarter & English. Individuals planning estates or tax strategies can consider working with advisers who hold both legal and CPA backgrounds.
The takeaway
Owners planning a business transition benefit from advisers who combine legal, tax, and exit-planning expertise. Reviewing credentials such as CEPA certification can help identify advisers suited to that work.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Globallegalchronicle.
