Maryellen Sullivan

Maryellen Sullivan

Estate planning Attorney at Portland, ME

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Practice areas

Estate planning

40%

Work closely with clients to identify their goals and values, and then craft personalized documents to meet their needs and goals. Documents include simple or complex wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and living wills.
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15 years, 250 cases
Probate

40%

Assist excecutors or heirs during the difficult period after a loved one's death with the probate process and distribution of assets; also provide representation and guidance for guardianship and adoption proceedings.
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15 years, 50 cases
Guardianship

10%

Assist clients in obtaining guardianships and conservatorships for minors and incapacitated adults, as well as ongoing assistance in managing such guardianships.

15 years, 10 cases
Trusts

10%

Draft and assist in administration of trusts, including credit shelter trusts, special needs trusts, life insurance trusts, minor trusts, and revocable trusts.

15 years, 20 cases

I specialize in probate administration and estate planning. Assisting people in dealing with the difficulties following the death of a loved one, and planning for the future to protect and care for their families is a very gratifying practice for me. I welcome the opportunity to meet new clients.

Licensed for 28 years

State ME

Status Active

Acquired 1994

Updated 01/29/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Port City Legal

2 Union Street

Suite 202

Portland, ME, 04101

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AVVO RATING 7.7 (Very Good)

Work Experience

Attorney
Law Office of Mark Standen
2015 - 2017

Attorney
Powers & French, P.A.
2009 - 2015

Law Clerk
Maine Superior Judicial Court
1994 - 1995

Law Clerk
Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission
1992 - 1994

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Education

University of Maine School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1994

University of Virginia
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1986

Legal Cases

Burnell v. Burnell
The trial court's grant of pension benefits was vacated.

Associations

Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project
Member
2015 - Present

Maine State Bar Association
Member
2009 - Present

Women's Law Section, MSBA
Program Commitee
2009 - Present

Maine Estate Planning Council
2009 - Present

American Association of University Women
2010 - 2015

Maine Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
member attorney
2009 - 2015

Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence
Board of Directors
1999 - 2012

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Languages Spoken

English

Honors and Awards

West Award for Admiralty
Excellence in Admiralty Law
1994

Speaking Engagements

Probate Boot Camp
Post-Mortem Planning, Trust Administration
2014

Probate Boot Camp
Ethics in Probate Practice
2014

Landlord-Tenant Law
Tenant Default and Lease Termination
2013

Estate Planning: What You Need to Know
Estate Planning
2011

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Attorney endorsements

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Bradley Fisher

Unknown Attorney | Mar 09
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She provides detailed and insightful analysis to questions posed by AVVO subscribers. The detailed responses and thorough explanations provided here display a vast knowledge of the law. She is an asset to the legal community."

Howard Lewis

Estate planning Attorney | Dec 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Sullivan is an outstanding attorney with an exceptional reputation. She is a strong and zealous advocate for her clients and a true credit to the legal profession. If I needed a lawyer in Maine, she is the one I would choose."