Joel H. Carpenter is a partner at Sullivan & Worcester LLP, where he previously served as co-managing partner and managing partner. He is a tax law specialist focusing on complex business structures, partnerships, and estate planning for high-net-worth individuals. Carpenter earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Harvard College in 1979, a Juris Doctor (magna cum laude) from Boston College Law School in 1984, and a Master of Laws in Taxation from Boston University School of Law in 1987. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1985. His professional recognitions include selection by Super Lawyers (2005-2014, 2017-2018), Best Lawyers in America, and induction into the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame in 2025. He is associated with the Pioneer New England Legal Foundation, a non-partisan public interest law firm focused on educational options, accountable government, and economic opportunity, and serves on boards of several enterprises.