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Mr. Burris is licensed to practice in Idaho and Washington. Mr. Burris’ advising includes estate planning, probate, trust creation and elder law, as well as business formation, development and advising.

Martha (“Meg”) practices estate planning, charitable giving and estate and trust administration. Her representation includes the preparation of wills and trusts and the related specialties of planning for disabled/incapacitated family members, asset protection, life insurance, retirement and family real estate planning. She also specializes in litigation in these areas. Meg has developed an expertise in business succession planning, including the use of limited liability companies, buy–sell agreements and ESOPs to accomplish client objectives.. What sets Meg apart from her peers is her ability to clearly explain complicated matters and simplify decision points, no matter how complex the situation. She also has uncanny insight into family and organizational dynamics. For these reasons, she is often consulted by beneficiaries and fiduciaries to remedy faulty estate plans and trusts.. Meg is a recognized specialist in charitable giving and non–profit governance. She assists clients in implementing significant charitable giving plans, including the formation and operation of private family foundations, public charities and the creative use of donor advised funds. Because she served as the Managing Director of the John T. Gorman Foundation for 10 years before the Foundation hired full time staff, she has a deep operational understanding of the philanthropic and non–profit sectors.

Elliott L. Epstein has been a Maine trial and appellate lawyer since 1978, handling a broad spectrum of complex cases in courts and before administrative boards involving divorce and custody, business and contract disputes, employment discrimination, personal injury and professional malpractice, intellectual property, securities broker-customer disputes, probate contests, and real estate and land use issues. He has also acted as a mediator and arbitrator. He holds the highest (“AV”) attorney peer rating from Martindale-Hubbell.. Mr. Epstein received his law degree from the Maine School of Law in 1978, a master’s degree from Imperial College of the University of London in 1971 and a bachelor’s degree from the Georgetown University Foreign Service School in 1969. He is admitted to practice in Maine state courts and before the Maine U.S. District Court and U.S. Supreme Court.. Mr. Epstein is a past member of the editorial advisory committee of the Maine Bar Journal and has contributed numerous articles to that publication. He has been a frequent presenter at continuing legal education seminars and was formerly a member of the Civil Rules Advisory Committee to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.. Mr. Epstein lives in Auburn and has been active in civic affairs and non-profit organizations in the Lewiston-Auburn area, including membership on the board of Museum L-A which he founded in 1994. He writes “Rearview Mirror,” an award-winning column on current affairs for the Lewiston Sun Journal, and in 2010 he published the book “Lucifer’s Child,” which explored the causes and implications of domestic abuse through a brutal 1984 child murder in Auburn. He formerly served on the Auburn School Committee and Planning Board. He is also a musician who plays trumpet with the Auburn Community Concert Band.. On May 1, 2015, Mr. Epstein joined Andrucki & King. In addition to his work on family law cases, Mr. Epstein will continue his general trial and appellate practice.

Attorney Mia Poliquin Pross, Esq. focuses on helping families plan for long term care needs and transitions, navigating Medicaid (MaineCare) eligibility and applications, estate planning and probate estate administration. She brings to the practice varied experience in finance, health insurance, and social policy. Before joining the Elder Law Offices of Kathleen Kienitz, she spent many years in the non-profit sector, advocating on behalf of vulnerable populations and developing her empathetic nature, ability to listen intently, and thoughtful approach to problem-solving. Attorney Poliquin Pross is a member of the Maine State Bar Association’s Elder Law Section, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), and Androscoggin County Bar Association. She has been active with the City of Auburn Planning Board and with the Good Food Council of Lewiston Auburn.. She graduated magna cum laude with a BS in Social Work from Plymouth State University and earned her Juris Doctor in 2004 from the University of New Hampshire School of Law where she served as co-chair of the Public Interest Coalition and as Chief Note Editor for the Pierce Law Review. She is a Lewiston native, and currently resides in Auburn with her husband and daughter.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Lewiston and surrounding areas.