Matthew J. Nale

Matthew J. Nale is an attorney with the Elder Law Offices of John and Mark Nale in Waterville, Maine. Nale focuses on estate planning, probate, elder law, long-term care, aging and care planning, and retirement planning. The practice includes planning for individuals and families addressing estates, aging, long-term care needs, and later-life legal decisions. These matters require close attention to legal requirements and to the practical circumstances surrounding each client’s objectives.

Nale earned a B.A. in History from St. Lawrence University in 2013 and graduated from the University of Maine School of Law in 2019. His legal education included public-interest and veterans-service work that strengthened his experience with client counseling and access-to-justice issues. This background supports careful legal research, analysis, writing, and practical problem solving across the matters handled in the practice.

Nale’s experience includes estate planning and elder-law matters, together with work through the Volunteer Lawyers Project, AmeriCorps VISTA, and the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic. His earlier service included improving legal access for low-income Maine veterans and representing clients through legal-aid programs. Across these matters, the work calls for careful preparation, clear issue identification, and practical attention to the available legal options.

Matthew J. Nale returned to Waterville to practice estate planning and elder law after completing his legal training and public-service work. His current practice combines planning-focused legal services with a background in community and veterans access-to-justice initiatives. The overall profile reflects sustained professional work in the areas described above and a practical approach to client representation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Elder Law Offices of John and Mark Nale
• Member, Maine State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

• St. Lawrence University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History

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