Griffin Leschefske

Griffin Leschefske


Pierce Atwood LLP

Recognized since 2024

Portland, Maine

Practice Areas

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Trusts and Estates

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Griff Leschefske’s practice centers on estate planning, charitable giving, and probate, trust, and fiduciary litigation, in which he represents individuals, families, fiduciaries, and institutional clients in all aspects of trust and estate planning, administration, and controversy. Griff also represents charitable organizations, educational institutions, and corporate clients with respect to planned giving and philanthropy matters.

In his estate planning practice, Griff provides counsel on wealth transfer and charitable planning, including through the use of sophisticated, tax-focused planning strategies, and planning for special assets. Griff also represents clients faced with unexpected trust and estate administrative problems arising after death, whether in the nature of under-performing or inappropriate estate plans, late tax elections, domicile issues, or ambiguous provisions.

Griff has notable experience with trust and estate litigation, where he provides comprehensive, solution-focused representation at all phases of controversy, drawing upon hands-on experience with sophisticated trust, estate and charitable planning to the strategic advantage of his clients.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Merrill's Wharf
    254 Commercial Street
    Portland, ME 04101
Education
  • University of Maine School of Law, J.D.
Court Admissions
  • Maine
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Pierce Atwood LLP
Headquarters: Portland, Maine

58 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2024 for work in:
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Trusts and Estates
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Education Law

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