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Pierce Atwood LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Maine


Pierce Atwood LLP

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Private Wealth Law - Maine

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Pierce Atwood offers a range of services to high net worth individuals and families including estate planning and administration, business succession planning and probate litigation. The firm also works with tax-exempt organisations.

Strengths

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  • Pierce Atwood brings tremendous depth to its estate planning work.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • They are incredibly responsive, and the team is all very clued up.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • They provide excellent advice to clients in New England.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Barbara K Wheaton
    Band 1Barbara K Wheaton

    Barbara K Wheaton

    Barbara Wheaton advises fiduciaries, charitable entities and family offices as well as wealthy individuals and families on estate planning matters. Her work also involves trust and estate administration and probate.

    • I have innate trust in Barbara's advice and guidance. She doesn't take unnecessary risks and puts clients first.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • She is tremendously thoughtful in her planning and advising of clients, and tremendously knowledgeable.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • She is knowledgeable, experienced, and a pleasure to work with.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Marianna Putnam Liddell
    Band 1Marianna Putnam Liddell

    Marianna Putnam Liddell

    Marianna Putnam Liddell advises high net worth clients on estate planning matters, including business successions and premarital agreements. She chairs the firm's trusts and estates practice group.
    • Marianna is very accessible and approachable to any clients.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Marianna couples her extensive technical expertise with an amazing ability to connect with clients.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 2Griffin Leschefske
    Band 2Griffin Leschefske

    Griffin Leschefske

    Griffin Leschefske is a specialist in trusts, estate planning and administration, and trust and estate litigation matters.

    • Griffin is easy to work with and a creative problem-solver.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Griffin is a consummate professional who provides excellent advice to clients.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Griffin is wonderful. He is very knowledgeable and very inquisitive, so if there's a tax law issue or creative planning opportunity, he is really great to work with.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Griffin is a very responsive, very personable guy. I always feel like I'm in good hands and on good legal ground with him. He aligns with our values.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

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