Mary-Benham Nygren has been a paralegal for more than 30 years. She is a member of Nixon Peabody’s Private Clients and Immigration groups.
As a member of Nixon Peabody’s Private Clients group, my responsibilities include the administration of estates and trusts; the preparation and filing of estate tax returns; the collection, valuation, transfer and distribution of assets; the administration of trusts; and the calculations used in the estate administration and planning process.
As a member of Nixon Peabody’s Immigration team, I work with a wide range of clients from startups to large multinational corporations to successfully navigate the complexities involved with the securing of non-immigrant visa, permanent residence, labor certification and naturalization. I help design strategies to fit each client’s unique business needs while offering cost-effective solutions.
I continue to follow estate tax and immigration reform legislation in order to be prepared to help our clients identify opportunities and changes that affect their situation.
University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce, B.S., Finance
Blue Ridge College, Paralegal Certificate
Mary-Benham received the Lawyers Weekly Unsung Hero Paralegal Award in 2008.
Mary-Benham is a member of the Massachusetts Paralegal Association. She also chaired Nixon Peabody’s Paralegal Council from 2003 to 2006.