OUR TEAM
ANNA E. BYRNE, Esq.
FOUNDING ATTORNEY
Anna Eckert Byrne is the founder of Eckert Byrne LLC, a Cambridge-based estate planning and probate law firm, and Kendall Wealth LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. With over 30 years of experience, she combines legal and financial expertise to help clients navigate complex life transitions and preserve their legacies. Inspired by her experience as a young widow, she is passionate about helping families pass on not only assets, but also the values, wisdom, and legacy that matter most. She has committed the last thirteen years to creating a team that shares this vision.
Recognized as one of Massachusetts’ leading trust and estates attorneys, Anna has been honored by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Super Lawyers, and Boston Magazine for her work in estate planning and wealth transition. Anna is also the author of A Widow’s Guide and The Inheritor’s Guide, books designed to help families navigate the emotional, legal, and financial challenges that follow the loss of a loved one.
Anna works with a limited number of families each year, primarily those navigating multigenerational wealth transitions. Through Eckert Byrne LLC and Kendall Wealth LLC, she brings estate planning, probate, and investment management together in a coordinated way so that legal and financial decisions stay aligned and families can move forward with clarity, structure, and continuity across generations.
Fun Fact: Anna loves to spend her down time in nature walking and hiking whenever, and wherever, she can. Now that she’s an empty nester, she looks forward to traveling and visiting all the places on her bucket list!
NICOLE SIMON, Esq.
PARTNER
Nicole’s focus is primarily on estate planning and continuing maintenance on estate plans. Nicole provides a compassionate approach while guiding clients through the legal obstacles that arise after the initial estate planning phase through the many changes that life brings.
Nicole prides herself on developing a strong relationship with her clients to make sure she fully understands their goals and provides guidance that will help them reach those goals through a carefully crafted plan. Her goal is to educate each client to understand how their plan is structured as well as the relevant laws and taxes so they have the tools to make an informed decision about who will be involved in their plan and how their family, friends, and loved ones will benefit.
Nicole received her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School and her B.S. from Northeastern University.
Fun Fact: Nicole loves to travel and has travelled to many different countries. She lived down under in Australia for 6 months where she discovered her favorite vacation spot – Aitutaki, Cook Islands.
GIANNA MCNALLY, Esq.
ATTORNEY
Gianna is a newly licensed trusts and estates attorney focused on providing practical legal guidance in estate planning, probate, and trust administration. She combines a detail-oriented perspective with a compassionate understanding of clients’ needs, ensuring each client receives personalized and effective legal solutions. With a hands-on approach and a commitment to clarity, Gianna strives to ease the burden on families during challenging times. She is excited to bring a fresh perspective to the field and is passionate about helping clients navigate the legal process with confidence.
Gianna received her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 2024 and her B.S. from the University of Massachusetts – Amherst in 2021.
Fun Fact: Gianna loves researching family history, and has traced her family tree back over a dozen generations!
AUDREY GARDNER
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Audrey serves as Operations Manager at Eckert Byrne LLC and Client Services Manager at Kendall Wealth LLC, where she helps ensure both firms run smoothly and clients feel supported throughout every stage of the process. She focuses on creating efficient systems behind the scenes while also building strong, responsive relationships with clients and their families.
She works closely with clients to coordinate meetings, answer questions, and provide support related to initial consultations and design meetings, helping make each step of the estate planning process clear and well organized. Audrey has worked alongside Anna since 2014, supporting her vision and contributing to the development of the firms’ client service approach and internal operations. Her combination of organization, problem-solving, and client care makes her an integral part of both teams.
Fun Fact: Audrey loves to travel especially if she can go scuba diving – she’s PADI open-water certified!
CHRISTINA CASVIKES
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Christina earned her B.S. from Boston University in 2024. She has extensive experience in research and clinical work, which exposed her to the legal side of the health care field. This uncovered her passion for law and led her to her role at Eckert Byrne, while she currently prepares to apply to law school. Christina values getting to know each client individually and building long term professional relationships, in order to best support their evolving needs.
Fun Fact: Christina loves road trips and through her travels has visited 17 U.S. states. Her next road trip will hopefully be to Texas!
“I felt valued as an individual. I was given the support I needed to help enable me to make very important decisions for myself and my family. My experience with Kristin was a positive one. She was thorough, patient & very knowledgable. ”
“Anna is such a caring and compassionate person. I did not feel intimidated or nervous. She made me feel so comfortable. It was a pleasure doing business with her. The firm is wonderful and her team is great!”