Smilie G. Rogers

Smilie G. Rogers is an attorney at Brennan & Rogers, PLLC. His practice focuses on estate planning, elder law, and probate matters. He also handles sophisticated estate planning and federal tax matters, providing clients with support on trust issues, estate administration, planning documents, and other matters requiring careful review and guidance.

Smilie graduated from the University of Oregon School of Law, where he was selected for the Order of the Coif. He also earned an LL.M. in taxation from the University of Washington School of Law, adding focused tax training to his work in estate, elder law, probate, and planning matters.

Smilie was named a Rising Star in SuperLawyers Magazine in 2013. He also received a 9.0 rating, Client Champion Platinum recognition in 2020, and Martindale-Hubbell peer-rated recognition in 2018. These honors reflect the professional recognition listed in the provided information for his legal work, service, and client relationships and reputation.

Smilie served as an attorney-adviser to Judge Carolyn P. Chiechi at the US Tax Court. That experience connects his background to federal tax law and supports his work on estate matters that involve tax questions. He is also on the advisory board for InterActive Legal, representing Maine in that role.

Smilie is licensed to practice law in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. He was formerly admitted in Washington State and Virginia but has resigned from those bars. He is also a former member of the Kennebunk Rotary Club and a former chair of the South Berwick ZBA, reflecting civic service.

Smilie G. Rogers brings estate planning, elder law, probate, tax training, and advisory experience to his client work. His background includes legal education, Tax Court service, professional recognition, and multistate bar admissions. Through Brennan & Rogers, PLLC, he helps clients address planning needs with clear, practical, and careful legal guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Brennan & Rogers, PLLC
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member, New Hampshire Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Former Member, Kennebunk Rotary Club
• Former Chair, South Berwick ZBA

Licensed State

• Maine
• New Hampshire
• Massachusetts

Education

• University of Washington School of Law
  LL.M in taxation
• University of Oregon School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Oregon
  Bachelor of Arts

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