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We are a small, client-focused law firm located in scenic York, Maine. We specialize in the areas of wills, trusts, probate administration, and elder law.
Kathryn is a lawyer in York, Maine, where she has practiced for 31 years. She advises individuals, couples, and families on estate planning, probate matters, real estate, and elder law, including Medicaid/Maine Care planning. Drawing on her background as a real estate attorney, she advises families on ownership and transfer of significant ocean and lakefront properties. She is a member of the York County Bar Association, Maine Bar Association, and Greater York Chamber of Commerce. She conducts classes on estate planning for York, Kittery, Noble, Marshwood, and Biddeford Adult Education Programs, and is a regular lecturer at the York Senior Center.
Education: Kathryn received her JD from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law (1989) and her BA from Wellesley College (1986).
Jessica is a senior paralegal who has been working with Kathryn for over six years. She collaborates closely with Kathryn behind the scenes delivering personalized service to their elder law, estate planning, probate, real estate, deed and trust clients. When it comes to document production, deed recordings and probate filings, you could not be in better hands because she is a true perfectionist at heart. Jessica was born and raised in York, ME and graduated from Stonehill College with a B.A. in Psychology, Minor in Art History. She loves traveling and the outdoors. Jessica is also a foster mom to many puppies as well as proud mom of Nala, her golden doodle.
Emily is a paralegal who has been working with Kathryn for over two years. As the customer advocate lead, Emily is Kathryn’s voice. She handles all client communication and interaction. Emily was born in Framingham, MA, raised in York, ME, and graduated from University of New England with a B.S. in Business. Emily enjoys boating, fishing, traveling (especially up north), and spending time with friends and family.
Gillian is a legal assistant who has been working with Kathryn since September 2022. Gillian is the first face and voice you will meet at our office. She is a recent graduate of the University of New Hampshire with a B.A. in Psychology. She was active with the music program and continues with her love of music today. Gillian was raised in Uxbridge, MA, and now lives with friends in New Hampshire where she is a mom to Pixie, her 14-year-old cat.
Whether you’re looking for help with planning your estate, need advice on the right trust for your family, or have questions about Maine’s real estate transfer laws, Attorney Kathryn Bedell and her team are here to help.
Request an appointment with us by clicking on the button below or calling us at (207) 363-1200.
Our goal is to be your “family” attorney, guiding you through creating your first estate plan to protecting your assets.
Although we serve all counties in Maine, we typically work with clients in York County, including York, Kittery, Wells, Eliot, Biddeford, Sanford, the Kennebunks, and the Berwicks.
Attorney Bedell has been practicing for more than 31 years and is dedicated to providing clients with high-quality, reasonably priced, and personalized legal services.
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