Smilie G. Rogers Esq.
Super Lawyers®Estate Planning Lawyers in York, ME in York, ME
About Smilie G. Rogers Esq.
Smilie G. Rogers is a partner at Brennan & Rogers, PLLC. Smilie is a graduate of the University of Orgeon School of Law (Order of the Coif), the University of Washington School of Law (LL.M in taxation) and a former attorney-adviser to Judge Carolyn P. Chiechi at the US Tax Court. Smilie's practice is focused on estate planning, elder law and probate matters. Smilie is licensed to practice law in Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Smilie G. Rogers Esq. included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Rising Star in Super Lawyers Magazine, 2013 - Present Former US Tax Court Law Attorney Advisor Order of the Coif, University of Oregon School of Law Best Law Firm on the Seacoast, 2021 - 2024 Other Sources of Feedback About Smilie G. Rogers Esq. Included on the 2013New England Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
- University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon, 2000
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington, 2001
- LL.M.
- Major: Taxation
Non Legal Education
- University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, 1996
- B.A.
- Major: Anthropology
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Past Positions
- Attorney Adviser to Judge Carolyn P. Chiechi at the US Tax Court
- Law Office of Smilie G. Rogers, PLLC, Attorney/Partner, 2010 - 2016
- Clark & Howell, LLC (formerly York Law, LLC), Associate, 2009 - 2010
Classes and Seminars
- The Complete Trust Course, HalfMoon Education Inc., 2019 - Present
- Probate Boot Camp - Educating the Personal Representative, NBI Inc., 2014 - Present
- Tax Planning for Trusts and Estates, NBI Inc., 2013 - Present
- Essentials for Solo and Small Firm Practitioners Going Solo, NBI Inc., 2012 - Present
- Top Ten Estate Planning Techniques: Advance Health Care Directives, Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTS) and Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATS), NBI Inc., 2010 - Present
- Sophisticated Probate Techniques Funding formulas for trusts; tax return compliance issues; fiduciary compliance topics, NBI Inc., 2010 - Present
- Basic Estate Planning Issues for Grandparents, NBI Inc., 2010 - Present
- Top Ten Estate Planning Techniques: Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts ("GRATS"); Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTS); and Health Care Directives, NBI Inc., 2010 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Kennebunk Rotary club
- South Berwick ZBA
- Inter Active Legal
Published Works
Articles
- A Practical Guide to Probate in Maine - Chapter 7: Trusts and Trustees, MCLE Inc. New England, 2024
- A Practical Guide to Probate in Maine - Chapter 8: Preprobate Considerations, MCLE Inc. New England, 2024
- A Practical Guide to Probate in Maine Trusts and Trustees, MCLE, Inc. New England 2020
- A Practical Guide to Probate in Maine Pre-probate Considerations, MCLE Inc. New England 2020
- New York State Bar Association Elder Law Journal Life Settlements: Legal Rights and Opportunities for Insurance Policy Owners, 2009
- (by Chris Orestis with Special thanks to Smilie Gregg Rogers, Esq. for contributing to this article)
- A Practical Guide to Probate in Maine – Chapter 7: Trusts and Trustees 2023, MCLE Inc. New England
- A Practical Guide to Probate in Maine – Chapter 8: Preprobate Considerations 2023, MCLE Inc. New England
- Legal Rights and Opportunities for Insurance Policy Owners (By Chris Orestis with Special Thanks to Smilie Gregg Rogers, Esq. for contributing to this article), New York State Bar Association Elder Law Journal Life, 2009
Bar Admissions
- Maine
- U.S. Tax Court
- New Hampshire
- Massachusetts
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association (Active Member)
- Maine Bar Association, 2006 - Present (Active Member)
- New Hampshire Bar Association, 2016 - Present (Active Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Smilie G. Rogers Esq. |
| Firm | Brennan & Rogers, PLLC |
| Address | 279 York Street, York, ME 03909 |
| Phone | 207-619-0036 |
| Website | brennanrogers.com |
| Website | brennanrogers.com/our-blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |