J. COLBY WALLACE

Home Address

14 Scamman Street
South Portland, Maine 04101

511 Congress Street
Portland, Maine 04101
E-mail: cwallace@mainewills.com

Employment

Present - LAW OFFICE OF DAVID E. HUNT, Portland, Maine. Associate attorney. Practice restricted to trust and estate planning, administration, litigation and taxation and matters related to administration of charitable organizations.

2004-2006 - JENSEN BAIRD GARDNER & HENRY, Portland, Maine. Associate in full service law firm focusing in all aspects of trusts and estates, including planning, administration, litigation and taxation. Related practice in business services including tax-exempt and non-profit representation.

2002-2004 - EATON PEABODY, Bangor and Brunswick, Maine. Associate concentrating in estate planning, estate and trust administration. Related practice in business planning and business law including formation of business and non-profit entities, obtaining tax-exempt status for non-profit entities, advising closely held businesses, overseeing commercial transactions such as business startup and asset acquisition.

2002 - GILMAN & WALLACE POLITICAL CONSULTANTS, Portland, Maine. Founding partner of political consulting firm that managed a Maine gubernatorial campaign.

2001-2002 - WALLACE DANA WALLACE, LLC, Portland, Maine. Founded general civil law practice serving Cumberland, York, Sagadahoc and Kennebec counties.

2000 - CUMBERLAND LEGAL AID CLINIC, Civil Division, Portland, Maine. Represented indigent clients in civil matters such as family law, contract disputes, settlements and protection from abuse and harassment.

1999-2001 - WALLACE DANA WALLACE, Legal Clerk and Research Services, Portland, Maine. Founded general partnership during law school to assist area law firms in contract legal research and writing including memoranda, correspondence and general litigation services.

1999 - MAINE INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER, Portland, Maine. Researched international markets for Maine based business clients interested in importing or exporting various products, drafted correspondence and client reports.

1996 - UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Bureau of European and Canadian Affairs, Washington, D.C. Summer intern in office heading all aspects of U.S. and Canadian foreign affairs focusing on international treaties, legislative affairs and Freedom of Information Act requests.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SCHOOL OF LAW, Portland, Maine. J.D. 2001. Best Overall - Moot Court Competition, 1999; Best Petitioner’s Brief - Moot Court Competition, 1999; Prize Arguer before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Spring 2000; Member - Moot Court Board, 1999-2001; Dean’s List.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY, Boston, Massachusetts. B.A. magna cum laude 1997 International Relations (major) and History (minor), 1997. Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science National Honor Society; Golden Key National Honor Society; Dean’s List.

Other Information

Admitted to practice in Maine and Massachusetts.
Cumberland County, Maine State and American Bar Association Member.
Maine Estate Planning Council Member.
President, Cumberland Bar Association.
Secretary and Legislative Liaison, Trusts & Estates Section of the Maine State Bar Association.
Frequent lecturer on topics related to trust and estate planning, administration and taxation.

Personal Interests

Hiking, Sailing, Fishing, Skiing and Wallyball.