Daniel S. Petersen

Daniel S. Petersen is an attorney with Bourassa & Petersen, P.A. in Augusta, Maine who works in a practice with a major concentration in fiduciary law, diminished capacity, and elder law. The firm also handles estate planning and wills, real estate, small-business matters, immigration-related business issues, and tax preparation, giving his practice a broad planning and advisory dimension.

Petersen studied Mathematics at Bowdoin College and later attended Ohio Northern University for law school. His background combines analytical academic work with decades of legal practice. This background supports careful analysis, clear writing, and practical problem solving in matters involving fiduciary law, elder law, estate planning, real estate, small business, and tax matters. It also provides context for reviewing legal documents, evaluating risks, and explaining complex issues in understandable terms.

Petersen previously practiced in Syracuse, New York, where his work included tax, business, and municipal law. He joined Don Bourassa in 1988 and has since worked on matters involving estates, fiduciary responsibilities, elder-law concerns, real estate, tax issues, and small-business planning. Across these matters, Petersen evaluates the legal and factual issues that shape strategy, negotiation, and the available path toward resolution.

Daniel S. Petersen brings long experience in planning-oriented legal work involving estates, fiduciaries, older clients, property, taxes, and business interests. His practice helps clients address legal structures and responsibilities that often require coordination among financial, family, and property considerations. This approach keeps legal strategy connected to the client’s practical objectives and the specific demands of each matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Bourassa & Petersen, P.A.
• Member, Maine State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maine

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