Griffin Leschefske
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
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Griff Leschefske’s practice centers on estate planning, charitable giving, and probate, trust, and fiduciary litigation, in which he represents individuals, families, fiduciaries, and institutional clients in all aspects of trust and estate planning, administration, and controversy. Griff also represents charitable organizations, educational institutions, and corporate clients with respect to planned giving and philanthropy matters.In his estate planning practice, Griff provides counsel on wealth transfer and charitable planning, including through the use of sophisticated, tax-focused planning strategies, and planning for special assets. Griff also represents clients faced with unexpected trust and estate administrative problems arising after death, whether in the nature of under-performing or inappropriate estate plans, late tax elections, domicile issues, or ambiguous provisions.Griff has notable experience with trust and estate litigation, where he provides comprehensive, solution-focused representation at all phases of controversy, drawing upon hands-on experience with sophisticated trust, estate and charitable planning to the strategic advantage of his clients. Griff Leschefske’s practice centers on estate planning, charitable giving, and probate, trust, and fiduciary litigation, in which he represents individuals, families, fiduciaries, and institutional clients in all aspects of trust and estate planning, administration, and controversy. Griff also represents charitable organizations, educational institutions, and corporate clients with respect to planned giving and philanthropy matters. In his estate planning practice, Griff provides counsel on wealth transfer and charitable planning, including through the use of sophisticated, tax-focused planning strategies, and planning for special assets. Griff also represents clients faced with unexpected trust and estate administrative problems arising after death, whether in the nature of under-performing or inappropriate estate plans, late tax elections, domicile issues, or ambiguous provisions. Griff has notable experience with trust and estate litigation, where he provides comprehensive, solution-focused representation at all phases of controversy, drawing upon hands-on experience with sophisticated trust, estate and charitable planning to the strategic advantage of his clients.
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026
Justin Scott
Our family engaged Griffin Leschefske at Pierce Atwood after a significant disagreement arose among beneficiaries regarding the administration of a family trust. From our initial consultation in his Portland office, it was clear we were dealing with a true specialist. Griff’s deep, 13-year focus on trusts and estates, particularly the litigation side, was immediately evident. He meticulously explained the nuances of Maine fiduciary law and outlined a strategy that was both pragmatic and sensitive to the family dynamics at play. His recognition in areas like Litigation - Trusts and Estates is well-deserved; his command of the procedural details and his ability to anticipate opposing counsel's moves were impressive. He successfully navigated us toward a settlement that preserved both assets and family relationships, which was our paramount goal. The only slight critique, and the reason for four instead of five stars, is that during particularly busy periods, response times to non-urgent emails could stretch to a couple of days. That said, when matters were pressing, he was immediately accessible. For anyone in Maine facing probate or trust litigation, or needing sophisticated estate planning, Griff Leschefske combines sharp legal acumen from his University of Maine School of Law training with a genuine understanding of what’s at stake for families.