Mark Standen

Mark Standen is an estate-planning attorney at the Law Office of Mark Standen in Freeport, Maine who focuses on estate planning and the administration of estates and trusts. His practice includes wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, special-needs trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives, premarital agreements, estate and gift tax planning, asset preservation, elder-law concerns, and business succession. The work requires careful attention to the governing law, factual record, deadlines, and practical consequences for the client.

Standen earned a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Maine School of Law and a B.A. in English, magna cum laude with Distinction in English, from Colby College. His legal and liberal-arts training support a practice that depends on careful drafting, tax analysis, and clear communication about long-term planning decisions. This background supports careful analysis, clear writing, and practical problem solving in matters involving estate planning, estate and trust administration, elder law, tax planning, and business succession.

Standen has practiced for more than thirty years and previously chaired the wills, trusts, and estates practice at a large Portland law firm before opening his own practice in 2006. He advises fiduciaries and families on estate administration, trust matters, tax planning, elder-law issues, and succession concerns. Across these matters, he evaluates the legal and factual issues that shape strategy, negotiation, and the available path toward resolution.

Mark Standen has also taught estate-planning and tax subjects as an adjunct professor. His practice combines long experience with detailed planning and administration, helping clients organize legal documents, address tax and fiduciary concerns, and prepare for the transfer and management of assets. This approach keeps legal strategy connected to the client’s practical objectives and the specific demands of each matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Law Office of Mark Standen, LLC
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Executive Director, George & Raymond Frank Foundation (15 years)
• Member, Maine Estate Planning Council

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

• University of Maine School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Colby College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English

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