Kurt E. Klebe
Partner
Kurt focuses his practice in all aspects of estate planning, probate administration, and trust administration as well as tax planning and charitable gift planning for individuals and nonprofit entities.
Kurt serves on the planned giving committees of numerous charitable organizations and is a frequent speaker on estate planning topics. Kurt served on the Maine Bar Association’s Uniform Trust Committee in its efforts to review and update Maine’s law governing trust administration. He served as the Chair of Verrill’s Private Clients Group for more than 10 years.
Kurt is the New England Regional Chair of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, and in March, 2022 he was appointed as Maine State Chair of that organization.
Services/Industries
Education
- University of Maine School of Law (J.D.)
- Williams College (B.A.)
Public Service
- New England Regional Chair, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- Past Chair, Board of Trustees, Maine Coast Heritage Trust
- Past Trustee, Eckerd College
- Past Secretary, Board of Trustees, Maine Medical Center
- Past Trustee, Maine Preservation
- Past Trustee, Portland Symphony Orchestra
- Past Chair, Board of Trustees, Victoria Mansion
Bar Admissions
- Maine
Court and Other Admissions
- U.S. Tax Court
Memberships
- Maine State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Honors
- AV® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth under Private Wealth Law (Band 1)
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® under Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Non-Profit/Charities Law, and Trusts and Estates in Portland, Maine
- Named The Best Lawyers in America® Litigation – Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” in Portland, Maine (2015, 2026)
- Named The Best Lawyers in America® Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” in Portland, Maine (2020)
- Selected by peers for inclusion in New England Super Lawyers under Estate & Probate and Nonprofit Organizations
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