$ 450-450 per hour
Smilie Gregg Rogers
also known as Smilie Gregg Rogers Esq.
About Smilie
Biography
My legal focus is dedicated to estate planning, elder law, trust planning, and taxation, and always has been. Brennan & Rogers, PLLC is committed to excellence and compassionate client care. We look forward to working with new clients. I carry licenses in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. We have offices in Maine in York, Kennebunk, and Portland. Our firm has received the award for "Best Law Firm" on the Seacoast in 2021 - 2024. Most of our attorneys have appeared in Superlawyers and we consistently receive five star reviews on various online review services.
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Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New Hampshire for 9 years
State: New Hampshire
Acquired: 2016
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 15 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2010
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maine for 19 years
State: Maine
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Washington for 25 years
State: Washington
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Brennan & Rogers, PLLC
279 York Street, P O Box 467, York, ME, 03909
Brennan & Rogers, PLLC
2 Storer Street, #403A, Kennebunk, ME, 04043
Brennan & Rogers, PLLC
254 Commercial Street, Unit 245, Portland, ME, 04101
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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by Scott | November 09, 2016
Mr Smilie Rogers
Although I didn't hire Mr Rogers, he did return both my calls, was prompt and extremely courteous, telling me he was not an expert regarding my question. I am very impressed with him and with your service I'm sure I will use it again. Sincerely, Scott McNeil
Posted by David | February 24, 2011 | Trusts
An Excellent Attorney [and nice person to boot!]
As a now-retired lawyer, I sought Smilie's guidence in regard to several trust and real estate issues. He quickly assessed the issues and immediately provided guidence through these legal thickets. He also later researched several questions and provided timely and helpful additional information. P...
Posted by Kelly | February 24, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes
The Best in Town
I cannot overemphasize what a tremendous help Attorney Smilie Rogers of York, Maine has been to me in recent legal discussions. While I am not sure of the total time he invested on my behalf, I do know that it was significant and he had my best interests at heart.My case was complicated and Atty. Ro...
Posted by Leslie | September 14, 2010 | Elder Law
A pleasure to work with.
When I first met Smilie, I knew I had come to the right place. He’s easy to talk to and extremely thoughtful. And he has that rare ability to put a client at ease instantly. When I was dealing with a sticky issue regarding my elderly father, Smilie put extraordinary thought into offering a number of ...
Smilie Gregg Rogers's Lawyer Endorsements
"Smilie is highly professional and a wonderful resource. He is careful and thorough in his explanations and always takes the time to answer questions."
"I recently had the pleasure of working together with Smilie and his wife, Mary Kathryn, on a Trust Administration matter. I found Smilie to be professional, smart, and caring. His legal analysis was thorough and reliable, and he had our common client's interests at the forefront of every discussion and decision. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Smilie again in the future."
"I strongly endorse this lawyer. He is superb lawyer who gives excellent and timely service while being respectful of costs to the client. His work product is unsurpassed."
"Smilie Rogers is one of the brightest and most gifted attorneys I have ever known. His attention to detail and knowledge of the substantive law in his field of practice is second to none."
"Smilie is a very smart lawyer who I have used for my clients' estate planning needs. I have been very impressed with his knowledge of the law and its application to the difficult issues that arise in his area of expertise. I will use him again and have recommended him to clients and friends."
"He is a very thoughtful, detail oriented attorney. Very much enjoyed working with him."
Alan Gassman
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Amy Bilyeu
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Christian Barner
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Mark Horn
Trusts lawyer
Matthew Howell
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2022
Best of the SeaCoast - Best Law Firm, Seacoast Media Group
2021
Best of the SeaCoast - Best Law Firm, Seacoast Media Group
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Distinguished Service Award, Kennebunk Rotary
2008
Paul Harris Fellow, Kennebunk Rotary
2000
Order of the Coif, Oregon Charpter of the Order of the Coif
2000
The Spirit of America - Volunteer Award, Internal Revenue Service
2000
Estate Planning Program Statement of Completion, University of Oregon School of Law
2000
Pro Bono Certificate Program Statement of Completion, University of Oregon School of Law
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Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Attorney/Partner, Brennan & Rogers, PLLC
1900 - Present
Partner, Brennan & Rogers, PLLC
2010 - 2016
Attorney/Partner, Law Office of Smilie G. Rogers, PLLC
2009 - 2010
Associate, York Law, LLC
2006 - 2009
Associate attorney, Bergen & Parkinson, LLC
2003 - 2006
Associate attorney, Yates Cambell & Yates (now Yates, Cambell & Hoeg), LLP
2001 - 2003
Attorney advisor, United States Tax Court
Associations
2019 - Present
New England Estate Planning, LLC (https://newenglandestateplanning.com/)Founding Member
2009 - 2019
South Berwick ZBAChair
2008 - 2009
Child Abuse Prevention Council of York CountyBoard Member
Education
2001
University of Washington School of Law
Legal Masters
2001
University of Washington School of Law
LLM
2000
University of Oregon School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
University of Oregon
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
The Complete Trust Course
The Complete Trust Course
2014
Probate Boot Camp
Educating the Personal Representative
2013
Tax Planning For Trusts and Estates
Estate Tax Planning Considerations and Federal Estate Tax Return
2012
Essentials for Solo and Small Firm Practitioners
Going Solo
2010
Top Ten Estate Planning Techniques
Advance Health Care Directives, Qualifed Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTS) and Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATS)
2010
Sophisticated Probate Techniques
Funding formulas for trusts; tax return compliance issues; fiduciary compliance topics
2010
Basic Estate Planning Issues For Grandparents
Basic Estate Planning
2009
Top Ten Estate Planning Techniques
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts ("GRATS"); Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTS); and Health Care Directives
2008
Basic Estate and Probate Planning
Basic Estate and Probate Planning
Publications
2020
A Practical Guide to Probate in Maine
Trusts and Trustees
2020
A Practical Guide to Probate in Maine
Preprobate Considerations
2009
Published July, 2009: New York State Bar Association Elder Law Journal
Life Settlements: Legal Rights and Opportunities for Insurance Policy Owners (by Chris Orestis with Special thanks to Smilie Gregg Rogers, Esq. for contributing to this article)
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How do I file suit for theft/conversion? my brother is stealing from my deceased mother's bank accounts and is Executor.
17 Mar 2014
Q&A
If i disclaim property into a disclaimer trust ..can i sell the property out of the trust at a later date for my benefit??
08 Feb 2011
Q&A
"Spite" (hate) fence in York County, Maine
15 Oct 2010