Kate Lanman

Kate Lanman is the Managing Attorney of the Business & Real Estate Practice Group at Lanman Rayne Nelson Reade in Falmouth, Maine who advises businesses and individuals on business law and operations, including the legal and tax aspects of starting, growing, operating, and transitioning a business. Her work also includes real estate matters and planning issues that arise when ownership, structure, financing, or transactions affect a company’s goals.

Lanman attended the University of Maine School of Law and completed undergraduate study at McGill University in Montreal. Her professional background also includes public-accounting work focused on tax planning for individuals, partnerships, and corporations. This background supports careful analysis, clear writing, and practical problem solving in matters involving business law, business operations, tax planning, real estate, and company growth and transition matters.

Lanman draws on both legal and accounting experience when advising businesses on formation, operations, transactions, tax considerations, and real estate. Her prior public-accounting background provides useful context for matters where business decisions and tax consequences must be evaluated together. Across these matters, she evaluates the legal and factual issues that shape strategy, negotiation, and the available path toward resolution.

Kate Lanman has received professional recognition including Rising Star and Best Lawyers business-related listings. Her practice focuses on practical planning for businesses and owners, helping them structure operations, evaluate transactions, address tax and real-estate considerations, and plan for growth or transition. This approach keeps legal strategy connected to the client’s practical objectives and the specific demands of each matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Lanman Rayne Nelson Reade
• Member, Maine State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

• McGill University
  Bachelor’s Degree

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