Atty. Mark Standen
Mark has been practicing law for thirty-three years, focusing almost exclusively on estate planning and estate and trust administration. Following a one-year clerkship with Associate Justice Robert Clifford of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Mark’s first eighteen years of private law practice were spent in Portland at one of Maine’s largest law firms, where he rose through the ranks to become the chair of the wills, trusts and estates practice group.
Contested Matters & More Attorney · Serving Yarmouth, ME · 38+ Years Experience
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About Mark Standen at a Glance
Mark Standen is a Member based in Yarmouth, Maine, practicing at Law Office of Mark Standen, LLC. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, family law, estate planning, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Maine (1988). Educated at University of Maine School of Law (J.D., 1987) and Colby College (B.A. English, 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Yarmouth, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Mark Standen
- Mark has been practicing law for thirty-three years, focusing almost exclusively on estate planning and estate and trust administration
- Following a one-year clerkship with Associate Justice Robert Clifford of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Mark’s first eighteen years of private law practice were spent in Portland at one of Maine’s largest law firms, where he rose through the ranks to become the chair of the wills, trusts and estates practice group
- In 2006 he began his own law practice in Yarmouth with an abiding belief that most people would rather have their personal legal needs met in an intimate village setting where neither parking garages nor elevators are required
- Over the years, Mark has provided a diverse mix of clients with responsive guidance in the design and implementation of their wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, durable powers of attorney, health care directives, premarital agreements, and the like
- He counsels individuals with respect to estate and gift taxation, asset preservation, elder law issues, and succession planning for legacy real estate and business enterprises
- His work also includes advising fiduciaries in the administration of estates and trusts and occasionally serving as a fiduciary himself when the circumstances recommend that course
- Mark’s first career was as a high school English teacher and coach
- As a lawyer, he finds his teaching background to be helpful in communicating esoteric legal principles to clients in plain-spoken and accessible terms
- He has also had the opportunity to rediscover teaching in a more formal setting as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Maine School of Law
- He has taught the Estate Planning course to third-year law students and the Estate and Gift Tax course, also to third-year students, in academic years 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15
- He is a member of the Maine State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Maine Estate Planning Council
- Mark and his wife Elizabeth have lived in Freeport since 1982
- They have three children, all in their 30s, and three grandchildren
- For the past 15 years Mark and Elizabeth have served as Executive Directors of the George & Raymond Frank Foundation, a Maine charity that operates a traditional summer camp in Weld, Maine, where they host about 200 boys each summer from across the U.S. and abroad
Practice Areas Explained
Mark Standen's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark Standen handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Yarmouth.
Trusts in Yarmouth
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Probate in Yarmouth
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Family Law in Yarmouth
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Estate Planning & Probate in Yarmouth
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Elder Law in Yarmouth
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Yarmouth
Practicing law in Maine. Legal matters in Maine are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Yarmouth are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maine state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maine brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maine courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Yarmouth Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Yarmouth-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Yarmouth Choose Mark Standen
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Mark Standen's practice in the field of trusts, probate, family law, estate planning, and elder law.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Mark Standen brings 38+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering trusts, probate, and family law, Mark Standen can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Yarmouth
A Yarmouth-based practice means Mark Standen attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Mark Standen Handles in Yarmouth
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