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Smilie Gregg Rogers

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  • Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate...
  • Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
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Lawyer Rating and Reviews
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Amy Elvira Bilyeu
Amy Elvira Bilyeu February 1, 2023
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
I really cannot say anything negative about him. I have sent many clients to him over the years, I've worked with him several times. I know him personally and would trust him with anything, because in addition to his skill and expertise and knowledge, I know he works hard to do everything he does extremely well. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague
  • Classmate at Law School
  • Friend

I have known Smilie Rogers for 25 years. I have worked with him on several different matters.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

We have shared multiple clients over the years and hired one another to work for clients. We have also referred clients to one another.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
Multiple occasions from 2004 to present.
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Smilie is extremely effective. He has great expertise in his field. He's worked hard over the years to hone his craft.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

He was one of the best students in our class at law school. He has a second law degree in taxation, and then went on to work at the Federal Tax Court. He's licensed in two states and has specialized in the the area of taxation, wills and trusts and estate planning and administration from the beginning of his career.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

He is intellectually curious and hard working, which reflects itself in his legal analysis. He makes sure that he understands the question completely, and has long experience in this area. When I need someone to bounce ideas off of or help me analyze an issue, he is on my short list.

Communication Skills: Excellent

He cares about making sure he is understood by clients and co-counsel, both verbally and in writing.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

His ethics are the highest of any lawyer I know, personally and professionally.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Wills, trusts, estate tax, probate, trust administration, estate planning.
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Business Advising
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Legal Writing
  • Problem Solving
  • Transactions
Q. Please provide any additional comments about this lawyer
He works incredibly hard at everything he does and his standards for himself and his firm are very high. His clients love him.
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes