Previous Law Firm Name

• Merrill & Cruttenden, P.A.
• Abel J. Merrill, P.A.

Law Firm Overview

Founded in 1982 by Abel J. Merrill, the firm concentrates in estate planning, trusts, probate and trust administration, estate, gift and generation skipping taxation and business law (transactional and counsel work) for clients. Its estates and trusts services include the drafting of wills, trusts and related documents, the administration of estates (probate) and trusts and federal estate, gift an generation skipping taxation. Its business law services includes business formation (preparing and filing documents and counseling), business operations (drafting, review and negotiation of business agreements, trademark work, and counseling), and business dissolution, merger and succession (preparing and filing documents and counseling). The firm has 3 lawyers and utilizes the services of 2 legal assistants. The firm is included in the Martindale Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys.

Areas of Practice

• Estate Planning 40%
• Probate & Estate Administration 40%
• Business Law 20%

Honors and Awards

• Martindale Hubbell AV rated firm

West Practice Categories

Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Corporate Governance, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Joint Ventures, Limited Liability Companies, Non-profit & Tax-exempt Organizations, Partnerships, Trade Associations, Estate Planning, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Estate & Gift Taxation