$ 300-300 per hour
About Martin
Biography
Martin C. Womer is the founder, President and Managing Attorney of the Maine Center for Elder Law, LLC. He assists clients with MaineCare planning and applications, planning for VA Aid and Attendance eligibility, and trust and estate planning and settlement. His specialty is crisis planning.
Marty received his Bachelor’s degree, Cum Laude, from Colby College, and his J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law. He is a member of the bar of Maine and Connecticut, and is admitted but in inactive status in two additional New England states.
Marty is 2010 Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Maine State Bar Association, for which he often teaches seminars on long-term-care planning. Marty is an instructor of legal-technical material for ElderCounsel’s “Medicaid Immersion and Practice Building Camp”, an intensive three-day course for members of ElderCounsel, LLC.
He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Southern Maine Area Agency on Aging, and chairs the nonprofit agency’s Planned Giving Advisory Committee.
Marty lives in Saco, Maine with his wife.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Connecticut for 26 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maine for 27 years
State: Maine
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Hampshire for 27 years
State: New Hampshire
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 28 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1997
No misconduct found
Location
Maine Center for Elder Law, LLC
3 Webhannet Place, Suite 1, Kennebunk, ME, 04043
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Martin C Womer's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Though I don't know Marty personally, I have been the beneficiary on numerous occasions of his advice and insight on various national elder law e-mail lists. Marty knows his stuff, and is extremely generous in sharing his expertise with other attorneys. Potential clients would do well to consider Marty for their elder law needs."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have attended a continuing education presentation by Marty. His level of understanding or elder law is exceptional. I would refer clients to him without reservation."
"Martin (Mary) Womer is constant contributor to a professional listserv to which we both belong. He provides insight answers to all questions posted by fellow members, including me, regarding elder law matters, including how one obtains VA benefits. I recommend him highly."
"If I have a client facing a complex elder law issue or have a question myself, Marty is one of the attorneys that I know will provide quick and thorough support. He's dedicated to helping elders."
"I have had the pleasure to know Mr. Womer for some time through his participation in mutual organizations of which I am also a member. Recently I personally met Marty at a seminar where he was one of the presenters. He is very impressive with his wealth of knowledge, but what is even more impressive is his passion for providing the best service to his clients. He is an inspiration as to how an attorney should be. Families will be fortunate to have Mr. Womer assist them in their planning."
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Experience
Honors
2009
Featured cover-story attorney in NAELA News, Feb. 2009, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Instructor, Elder Law Immersion & Practice Building Camp, ElderCounsel, LLC
2007 - Present
President and Managing Attorney, Maine Center for Elder Law, LLC
2004 - 2007
Attorney, Bergen & Parkinson, LLC
2000 - 2000
Associate, Rucci, Burnham, Carta & Edelberg, LLP
1999 - 2004
President, Womer Law Firm, LLC
1997 - 1999
Senior Planner, Maine Land Use Regulation Commission
1990 - 1994
Administrative Director, Coastal Mountains Land Trust
Associations
2007 - Present
ElderCounsel, LLCCharter Member
2006 - Present
Maine State Bar Association, Elder Law SectionLegislative Liaison
2005 - Present
York County Triad, Inc.Treasurer
2003 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law AttorneysMember
2002 - Present
Maine State Bar Association, Elder Law SectionMember
2010 - 2012
Maine State Bar Association, Elder Law SectionChair
2008 - 2014
Southern Maine Agency on AgingBoard Member
2005 - 2010
Colby College Alumni CouncilMember
2003 - 2006
Maine State Bar Association, Elder Law SectionCo-chair
Education
1997
University of Maine School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1975
Colby College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Generations Symposium
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT IRREVOCABLE TRUSTS USED IN MEDICAID, VA AND SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING
Publications
2014
Senior Source Book
Benefits of Irrevocable Trusts in Medicaid Planning
2009
NAELA News
Veteran Assistance Update
Languages
English