Jeffrey W Jones

Jeffrey W Jones has been a dedicated practitioner of trust and estate law in Ellsworth since 1985. He earned his degrees from Princeton University and Rutgers-Camden School of Law, and is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Maine and New Jersey (inactive), as well as the U.S. Supreme Court.

Jeff is frequently called upon to testify before the Maine Legislature on matters related to trusts, estate planning, and probate administration. Since 2009, he has been a key member of the Maine Probate and Trust Law Advisory Commission (PATLAC), appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

In 2012, Jeff authored the chapter on “Marital Deduction Planning” in the publication, A Practical Guide to Estate Planning in Maine, which was revised in 2017. A Fellow of the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC) since 1990, he actively participates in the Practice Committee, Technology Committee, and Artificial Intelligence Task Force. In 2019, he was named Dean of the ACTEC New England Fellows Institute.

Jeff contributed as an Observer on the committee that developed the Uniform Recognition of Digital Wills Act in 2019. He holds an “Av” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, recognizing his exceptional courtroom ability and ethical standards.

Jeff is also known for his educational contributions, delivering presentations on trust and estate law at various levels, from local seminars to national conferences. He has been listed in “The Best Lawyers in America” since 1995 and has been consistently recognized as a “New England Superlawyer” since 2007.