Matthew F. Erskine, Esq.


is an approachable, empathic estate and succession planning attorney who creatively & holistically solves families unique asset and estate needs.

He is the fourth generation of lawyers known for integrity and personal service. Matt concentrates on providing legal and fiduciary services for families with basic estates as well as real estate, unique assets, or a family business.

Unlike most trust and estate attorneys, Matt’s focus is ensuring financial security while preserving the ownership of unique—but often illiquid—assets for the client and family.
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Estate Planning & Execution

Sustaining family wealth and control over generations through estate, tax and elder care planning, risk management, estate and trust administration, bill paying, and hiring asset managers.

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Unique Strategies for Unique Assets

Family business succession and unique assets planning through family office consulting, gifting art, family business & legacy real estate, and protecting nontraditional assets.

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FFI | October 2025

Matthew F. Erskine, JD becomes a fellow in the Family Firm Institute (FFI)

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Matthew Erskine of Erskine & Erskine was announced and honored as a Fellow of the Family Firm Institute on October 30, 2025 at the FFI Global Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Fellow status signifies that Matt has completed an advanced program of study as part of the Family Firm Institute’s Global Education Network (GEN), presented at FFI annual conferences or published in FFI publications, and has been a member of FFI for more than 10 years.

Fellow status is awarded to individuals who have achieved comprehensive professional knowledge and gained significant expertise that can be used as value to family enterprise members, including those with operating businesses and/or family offices…  Read More

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