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David J. Backer

Drummond Woodsum • Portland, ME
Estate Planning

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Contact

Email
Phone
(207) 222-7719
Address
84 Marginal Way, Portland, ME, 04101-2480, US

Professional

About

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About Estate Planning Law

Estate planning attorneys help individuals plan for the distribution of their assets and care during incapacity. They create wills, trusts, and other documents to protect families and minimize taxes. Common matters include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives.

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Credentials

Education
1977 Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington JD - Juris Doctor 1974 University of Texas, Austin BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2018 Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America 2017 AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2017 Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers 2016 Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers 2015 Estate Planning Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America
Publications
2013 Maine State Bar Association publication Ascertainable Standards: What Are They and Why Do They Matter? 2007 Maine State Bar Association publication Drafting Options Under the Maine Uniform Trust Code 2005 Maine State Bar Association publication Critical Concepts and Definitions Under the Maine Uniform Trust Code 2002 Maine State Bar Association publication Maine's New Uniform Principal and Income Act, The Power to Convert to a Unitrust
Associations
2005 - Present American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (New York chapter) Fellow 2000 - Present Maine's Probate and Trust Law Advisory Committee Chair 1997 - Present Maine Estate Planning Council Member 2001 - 2001 Maine State Bar Association, reviewed and promoted the adoption of Maine’s versions of the Uniform Principal and Income Act and the Uniform Trust Code. Member Committee
Speaking
2013 Maine State Bar Association CLE Ascertainable Standards: What Are They and Why Do They Matter? 2007 Maine State Bar Association CLE Drafting Options Under the Maine Uniform Trust Code 2005 Maine State Bar Association CLE Critical Concepts and Definitions Under the Maine Uniform Trust Code 2002 Maine State Bar Association CLE Maine's New Uniform Principal and Income Act, The Power to Convert to a Unitrust
Updated: Apr 24, 2026