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Estate & Wealth Preservation Planning
We provide sophisticated estate and business planning services to families, businesses, and entrepreneurs throughout the State of Maine. Discovering the best future for your family or business begins with your story—not ours. Although we offer plenty of ideas on how to get there, we always listen to your needs and dreams.
Our estate planning services are built on clear communication and deep experience that provides you with the peace of mind that your wishes will endure. The process begins with a brief, introductory phone call. We then ask clients to fill out an estate planning questionnaire prior to our first meeting. We then draft documents and schedule additional meetings as needed.
Our customized strategies start with your insight on your goals, assets, and family dynamics. We then outline solutions that meet your needs and craft documents you can understand. Our planning solutions start with a powerful, but competitively priced, suite of foundational estate documents. These include Will, a Durable Power of Attorney, an Advance Health Care Directive and, if appropriate, a Revocable, or “Living,” Trust.

We also offer sophisticated strategies that leverage the tax-efficient planning required to address more complex asset portfolios and client goals. These strategies can cover a wide range of tactics, including GRATs, qualified personal residence trusts, installment sales, grantor trusts, family limited partnerships, charitable gifts to trusts, foundations or donor advised funds, and the use of life insurance trusts and split dollar agreements.

“These are hands-on lawyers who understand our industry and how our company operates. They bring intelligence, integrity, and innovation to their representation of L.L. Bean.”
Leon A. Gorman
L.L. Bean President (1967-2001), Chairman (2001-2013), Chairman Emeritus (2013-2015)
Whenever needed, we partner with professional peers in developing your plan. These peers may include your accountant, investment advisor, life insurance agent, and financial planner, or a new advisor we can recommend.
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Former Price Promotions, Current Legal Risk
Former price promotions, you say? Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. This isn’t just a quote from Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr or a line from Circumstances by Rush. It’s also a fitting description of the risks associated with California’s thorny and potentially unconstitutional Business & Professions Code § 17501. The combination of this statute and avaricious lawyers is…
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B&I University: SCOTUS Invalidates Emergency Tariffs
In the weeks since the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating emergency (IEEPA) tariffs, there has been a whirlwind of activity among multiple US Courts in connection with tariffs enforced (or, rather, attempted to be enforced) by the current presidential administration. Join the B&I team behind multiple briefs filed in the tariff cases for their insight on…
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Upcoming Webinar: Maine Paid Family Medical Leave
By now, employers in Maine will be familiar with the basics of Maine’s Paid Family Medical Leave (MPFML) program. What employers are looking for is guidance on implementation of the program on May 1st. Join us for a webinar on Thursday, March 5 at 12pm ET. The session is designed to address the practical realities…
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Maine Legislature Considering Problematic New Privacy Bill
On February 10, 2026, Maine’s House of Representatives passed LD 1822, the Maine Online Data Privacy Act. This law surfaced in early 2025, then, as now, it faced stiff opposition from the business community. On behalf of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, we lobbied last spring to abandon LD 1822 in favor of a…
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Supreme Court Invalidates Emergency Tariffs: What It Means and What’s Next
IEEPA tariffs declared invalid. As you’ve probably heard, the Supreme Court definitively invalidated all International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs in a 6–3 opinion today in Learning Resources v. Trump. Cutting through the legalese, the majority held IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs, full stop. What’s next? The Court resolved a separate question about…
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Employment Law Webinar on February 11
Join Peter Lowe and David Ciullo of Career Management Associates on February 11 at 12pm ET for the next installment of their Employment Law Webinar Series. Designed to keep Maine employers ahead of the curve, this session offers practical up-to-date guidance to help HR teams and leaders stay prepared. Some of the topics they’ll cover…
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Maine Enacts New Restrictions on Employer Surveillance
Maine has enacted an employer surveillance law that creates compliance obligations for all employers in the state. Our latest alert breaks down the requirements and outlines what organizations should do now. Access the full article here. Peter Lowe | plowe@brannlaw.com Laura O’Neill | loneill@brannlaw.com
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Tax Notes State: What’s New in the World of AI and State Tax?
On January 19, Martin Eisenstein and Joseph Caissie wrote a cover story for Tax Notes State titled, “What’s New in the World of AI and State Tax?” On a daily basis, we can read about how artificial intelligence will be transforming our economy and changing our business and personal lives. Back in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, we…
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Immigration Enforcement
Since last week we have been fielding many client questions and requests about the increased federal immigration enforcement in Maine. Federal agents are on the streets of many Maine communities, including Portland and Lewiston. The Department of Homeland Security reports that it has detained 200 people in Maine, and there is widespread discussion of a…
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Hanna Wurgaft Named Partner at Brann & Isaacson
Brann & Isaacson, a law firm with offices in both Lewiston and Portland, has announced that Hanna Wurgaft has been made a partner of the firm. Hanna has been with Brann & Isaacson for six years and advises clients on labor and employment law, education and municipal law, and litigation. Over the past six years, Hanna has built a statewide reputation representing employers and educational institutions in complex employment and education…
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B&I University: 2026 Trends for E-Commerce Companies to Watch For
Join partners Jamie Szal and David Bertoni as we debate the top trends we see coming for e-commerce companies in 2026. This conversation will cover taxes, privacy, other regulatory compliance, litigation, and other issues that e-commerce companies will face. Register now here.
Retail & E-Commerce News
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Former Price Promotions, Current Legal Risk
Former price promotions, you say? Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. This isn’t just a quote from Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr or a line from Circumstances by Rush. It’s also a fitting description of the risks associated with California’s thorny and potentially unconstitutional Business & Professions Code § 17501. The combination of this statute and avaricious lawyers is…
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B&I University: SCOTUS Invalidates Emergency Tariffs
In the weeks since the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating emergency (IEEPA) tariffs, there has been a whirlwind of activity among multiple US Courts in connection with tariffs enforced (or, rather, attempted to be enforced) by the current presidential administration. Join the B&I team behind multiple briefs filed in the tariff cases for their insight on…
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Upcoming Webinar: Maine Paid Family Medical Leave
By now, employers in Maine will be familiar with the basics of Maine’s Paid Family Medical Leave (MPFML) program. What employers are looking for is guidance on implementation of the program on May 1st. Join us for a webinar on Thursday, March 5 at 12pm ET. The session is designed to address the practical realities…
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Maine Legislature Considering Problematic New Privacy Bill
On February 10, 2026, Maine’s House of Representatives passed LD 1822, the Maine Online Data Privacy Act. This law surfaced in early 2025, then, as now, it faced stiff opposition from the business community. On behalf of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, we lobbied last spring to abandon LD 1822 in favor of a…
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Supreme Court Invalidates Emergency Tariffs: What It Means and What’s Next
IEEPA tariffs declared invalid. As you’ve probably heard, the Supreme Court definitively invalidated all International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs in a 6–3 opinion today in Learning Resources v. Trump. Cutting through the legalese, the majority held IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs, full stop. What’s next? The Court resolved a separate question about…
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Employment Law Webinar on February 11
Join Peter Lowe and David Ciullo of Career Management Associates on February 11 at 12pm ET for the next installment of their Employment Law Webinar Series. Designed to keep Maine employers ahead of the curve, this session offers practical up-to-date guidance to help HR teams and leaders stay prepared. Some of the topics they’ll cover…
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Maine Enacts New Restrictions on Employer Surveillance
Maine has enacted an employer surveillance law that creates compliance obligations for all employers in the state. Our latest alert breaks down the requirements and outlines what organizations should do now. Access the full article here. Peter Lowe | plowe@brannlaw.com Laura O’Neill | loneill@brannlaw.com
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Tax Notes State: What’s New in the World of AI and State Tax?
On January 19, Martin Eisenstein and Joseph Caissie wrote a cover story for Tax Notes State titled, “What’s New in the World of AI and State Tax?” On a daily basis, we can read about how artificial intelligence will be transforming our economy and changing our business and personal lives. Back in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, we…
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Immigration Enforcement
Since last week we have been fielding many client questions and requests about the increased federal immigration enforcement in Maine. Federal agents are on the streets of many Maine communities, including Portland and Lewiston. The Department of Homeland Security reports that it has detained 200 people in Maine, and there is widespread discussion of a…
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Hanna Wurgaft Named Partner at Brann & Isaacson
Brann & Isaacson, a law firm with offices in both Lewiston and Portland, has announced that Hanna Wurgaft has been made a partner of the firm. Hanna has been with Brann & Isaacson for six years and advises clients on labor and employment law, education and municipal law, and litigation. Over the past six years, Hanna has built a statewide reputation representing employers and educational institutions in complex employment and education…
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B&I University: 2026 Trends for E-Commerce Companies to Watch For
Join partners Jamie Szal and David Bertoni as we debate the top trends we see coming for e-commerce companies in 2026. This conversation will cover taxes, privacy, other regulatory compliance, litigation, and other issues that e-commerce companies will face. Register now here.



