PATRICIA A NELSON-READE, RN, CELA

Attorney Patricia Nelson-Reade, has been practicing law in Maine for over 25 years. The Nelson-Reade Law Office PC was established in 1994. Attorney Nelson-Reade graduated summa cum laude, with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of North Florida. She worked as a registered nurse for seven years before attending law school. Ms. Nelson-Reade graduated first in her class from the University of Maine School of Law in 1988, where she was editor-in-chief of the Maine Law Review. She is past co-chair of the Elder Law Section of the Maine Bar Association and is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Maine Estate Planning Council, and of the Special Needs Alliance. Attorney Nelson-Reade is one of the first attorneys in Maine to become a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA). To become a certified elder law attorney, the attorney needs to have extensive experience in elder law, should be recommended by her peers, and pass a comprehensive exam. Ms. Nelson-Reade was selected by her peers for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America” for the past 10 years. She speaks regularly on elder law, estate planning and special needs planning before the public, attorneys, accountants and other professionals. Ms. Nelson-Reade has also published articles on elder law and special needs planning.