Brian L. Champion

About Brian

Brian L. Champion is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia in Washington D.C. He is also admitted to The First Circuit Court of Appeals and The United States Supreme Court. Mr. Champion believes that the caring for one’s family and loved ones begins with careful and thoughtful planning. Besides planning for one’s death, careful planning includes advanced preparation for periods of potential incapacity, whether caused by an accident, disease or illness. The best way for one to do so is to have in place, at a minimum, a will, a durable power of attorney, and a health care directive or proxy. Mr. Champion works closely with clients to understand their concerns, thoughts, and desires so that the client and their families are prepared to meet life’s challenges. Mr. Champion represents individuals, trustees, and personal representatives in the administration of trusts and estates. He is also a member of the Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine Trust & Estate Bar Sections. Mr. Champion is very aware the nearly 10,000 people turn 65 daily. This means, of course, there is a fast-growing Senior population who find themselves ill-equipped to address important and necessary legal issues. These issues often include needing a Will, or updating an old Will that no longer suits one’s needs. Also, many discover that they have not planned ahead to have someone help with things like paying their bills, or monitoring their bank account statements. This issue can easily be corrected by drawing up a Durable Power of Attorney, whereby a named agent can be authorized to act in place of the client. Lastly, all too often Seniors find themselves without someone designated to make health care and medical decisions for them, when they may not be capable of making them on their own. This problem is also easily solved ahead of time, by having drawn up a Medical Healthcare Proxy, or Health Care Directive. Mr. Champion assists his clients with all of these important issues. He does so by working closely with the client and listening carefully to their wishes. He then draws up the necessary documents, explains them to the client, and then has them property signed, witnessed, and notarized. Families often have their own small-to-medium-sized businesses. Mr. Champion assists them in forming limited liability companies or maybe a more traditional corporation to help protect and preserve their businesses. He prepares the necessary papers to file with the state, prepares by-laws for governance of the business, prepares buy-sell agreements to keep control over the client’s business, and transfers assets into and out of trusts. Clients often seek Mr. Champion’s assistance in preparing premarital agreements. Although Mr. Champion does not litigate cases, he works with litigators within the firm should someone require assistance in a court matter. Mr. Champion and Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion take pride in assisting their clients, including Seniors, by working through all of these issues with them, and by providing personalized and specialized attention to each and every client. We are a unique law firm in that we truly do care for each and every one of our clients.

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Colleagues at Libby O'Brien Kingsley & Champion

Gene R. Libby

Partner

Timothy J. O’Brien

Senior Counsel

Gail Kingsley Wolfahrt

Senior Counsel

Michael E. Saucier

Counsel

Tyler J. Smith

Managing Partner

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Tara A. Rich

Associate Attorney