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Firm Overview Patricia A. Nelson-Reade, R.N., CELA, has been practicing law in Maine for almost fifteen years. The Law Office of Patricia A. Nelson-Reade was established in 1994. Patricia graduated suma cum laude with a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of North Florida. She worked as a Registered Nurse for seven years before attending law school. Patricia graduated first in her class from the University of Maine School of Law in 1988, where she was editor-in-chief of the Maine Law Review. She is past co-chair of the Elder Law Section of the Maine Bar Association and is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Maine Estate Planning Council. Patricia recently became one of the first attorneys in Maine to become a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA). There are only approximately 300 CELAs in the country. To become a certified elder law attorney, the attorney needs to have extensive experience in elder law, recommendations by her peers, and pass a comprehensive exam. Patricia was selected by her peers for inclusion in "The Best Lawyers in America 2006." Patricia speaks regularly on elder law, estate planning and special needs planning, before the public, attorneys, accountants and other professionals. She has also published articles on elder law the topics. Click here for Patricia's rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Kate Geoffroy, has also been practicing law in Maine for almost 15 years. Prior to joining our team, Kate was with Pierce Atwood, the largest law firm in Maine, where she specialized in environmental law. Kate holds a B.S. degree in Biology from Yale University (1980) and a J.D. cum laude (1988) from Boston College Law School, where she was an editor of the Boston College Law Review. After graduating from law school, Kate received the high honor of being selected for clerkship with Chief Justice Vincent McKusick of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. She is a member of the Maine Bar Association, Elder Law Section and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. The Law Office has extensive experience in handling all aspects of Elder Law, including legal, personal and estate planning for all ages, long term care planning and nursing home planning, and special needs and settlement planning. The Law Office has an experienced, knowledgeable and caring staff of paralegals and a legal assistant, who assist the attorneys in focusing on the individual needs of each client and their families. Each paralegal has between ten and twenty years of experience. We work as a team to provide each client with the highest level of services. The Law Office provide services for:
• Estate and Tax planning for all ages |
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