Our staff
Probate Court Proceedings & Special Projects Paralegal
Irene M. Tower
Irene’s primary paralegal duties include drafting and editing estate planning documents. She has worked in the legal field since 1984, with a primary focus in estate planning and probate. Irene earned her paralegal certificate in 1995 from the University of California Santa Cruz Extension, where she later served on the faculty, teaching estate planning and probate. She served on the Executive Board of Santa Cruz County Legal Professionals Association for over 10 years and was Probate Examiner for Santa Cruz County Superior Court from 1998 until moving to Maine in 2003. Irene spends as much time as possible outdoors and enjoys long early morning walks and hikes.
Paralegals
Anne Rogers
Anne is a paralegal with the firm. Most recently, she has worked as a paralegal in premises liability defense law and as a legal assistant in intellectual property & trademark law (with an 8 year diversion in the middle to run an independent beverage consultancy). A new resident to Maine, Anne spent the last decade in Berlin, Germany and Edinburgh, Scotland, but grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. She enjoys putting her Art History and Brewing & Distilling degrees to good use by visiting local galleries, restaurants, breweries, and distilleries in the greater Portland area.
Sophie Carter
Sophie is a paralegal with the firm. Originally from Rhode Island, Sophie graduated from Boston College with degrees in philosophy and political science. She has prior experience as a paralegal/legal assistant in state and local tax and employment law, assisting with state tax filings and client service. Sophie additionally writes in her spare time, working as a freelance legal content writer for law firms across the country. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring Maine’s beaches and restaurants, reading, and taking weekly trips to the movie theater.
Legal Assistants
Kate Samowitz
Kate is a legal assistant with the firm. She was born and raised in the greater Portland area and has returned to Maine after obtaining a degree in Anthropology from St Michael's College in Vermont and then serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tonga. Outside of work you can find her at the beach, visiting local coffee shops, or practicing her violin!
Susan Mosher
Susan is a legal assistant with the firm. Hailing from the UK, Susan graduated from Durham University with a Masters in Philosophy of Science in 2015. She has spent the last 10 years as a University Administrator, most recently as a Partnerships and Project Manager. Susan joins us with a slew of key skills and experience in office work and she loves learning new things.
Office Manager
Laurie Aberizk
Laurie is the firm’s Office Manager. She graduated summa cum laude from Bryant University and spent 30+ years as a CPA in Connecticut, focusing on small business consulting and advisory services along with individual and corporate tax compliance. Her love for animals also led her to work as a farm hand and veterinary technician while maintaining her tax practice.
Laurie grew up vacationing in Old Orchard Beach and relocated there permanently in 2018 after her three children were grown and she had sold her tax practice.
Being an outdoor enthusiast, Laurie enjoys all that Maine has to offer for recreation, including skiing, hiking and bike riding.