Downeast Law Associates, LLC

America's easternmost law firm.

We help individuals and small businesses navigate the legal issues they are facing.


Other areas of practice include:

  • Contract Formation and Review
  • Land Use
  • Legal Document Review
  • Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts)
  • Probate
  • Deed work
  • Income tax
Estate Planning, Probate, Business and Transactional Law, Eastport, Maine

Practice Areas

Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts, and Planning

Do you have a Last Will and Testament?  Does a Trust make more sense for you?  We can help you understand the options and get the proper documents in order to protect your assets for your loved ones.

Tax: Return Preparation, Tax Planning and IRS Issues

We can help with all types of tax preparation, especially business tax returns; whether you have a corporation, partnership, or you are self-employed.  


Tax planning is helpful, but especially helpful when you are considering a change in your current situation. Are you considering the purchase of a new home? Or, are you thinking of selling a property? These situations can impact your taxes. Our goal is to structure your transactions in order to help you the most!


When you receive a notice from the IRS and don't know where to turn, come see us.  We can speak to the IRS on your behalf to help resolve the issue. 

Nonprofit Organizations: Formation and Compliance

If you are considering starting a nonprofit organization, we can walk you through the necessary steps and prepare forms as they are needed.


If you already have a nonprofit organization, we can help you stay in compliance by filing your annual tax return and reviewing your policies, procedures, and transactions prior to acting. Please contact us to learn more about the many options we offer.

Probate

When a loved one passes away the mourning process is difficult, having to deal with estate settlement and probate doesn't make it any easier.  We can help alleviate some of the stress involved.  Our Attorneys can help guide you through the probate process, or we can act on your behalf to work with the probate court. 

Real Estate: Deeds, Contracts, Estate Conveyances.

Are you looking to sell real estate? Gift real estate? Add a loved one to the deed of your home? We can help.

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Estate Planning, Probate, Business and Transactional Law Legal Team

Meet the team

Kryston and Howard met while in law school at the University of Maine School of Law. They both earned their Juris Doctor degrees and certificates in Business and Transactional Law. 

Kryston Lemay, Esq., MPPM

Managing Partner
Kryston specializes in nonprofit organizations and their unique needs. She has been working in nonprofit accounting for 20 years and also has a master's degree in Policy Planning and Management with a focus on nonprofit management. Her law practice includes nonprofit formation & compliance, real estate transactions, tax, wills & trusts, contracts, business formations, and other business law issues.

Howard Pelkey, Esq., MBA

Managing Partner
Howard has 5 years of experience in insurance, personal & commercial banking, and financial planning. He translated that experience into a Masters in Business Administration and a Juris Doctor degree by focusing on transactional law. Mr. Pelkey practices law with a focus on estate planning and probate consulting.

Vicki Brown

Office Manager
Vicki is a lifelong resident of Washington County, Maine, where she worked the last 33 years in healthcare finance and administration. Since retirement in December of 2023, she has been concentrating on spending time with her family and managing her farm.

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