Professionals
Casco Bay Law's attorneys are focused on estate planning, business law, probate matters, family law, and providing an exceptional experience for every client.
Education
University of Maine
School of Law, J.D.,
magna cum laude, 2010
Colby College
Bachelor of Arts,
Government, 2000
Bar Admissions
Maine
Massachusetts
Special Training
Harvard Mediation Program, 2014
Parke A. Burmeister, Esq.
parke.burmeister@cascobaylaw.com
Parke is the founder of Casco Bay Law. He first created Casco Bay Law in 2014 with a vision for providing excellent, client-centered legal services in a boutique setting in downtown Portland.
Parke’s legal practice is primarily centered on trusts and estates, probate matters, and working with small businesses. His focus includes comprehensive estate planning, wills and trusts, special needs planning, guardianships, conservatorships and other protective arrangements, estate administration, probate litigation, and business matters.
Parke currently serves as First Vice President and Board Member of Cumberland Bar Association. He regularly conducts Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses and seminars on estate planning and various other topics. In 2020, Parke drafted the chapter on guardianships and conservatorships for the 1st Edition of “A Practical Guide to Probate in Maine.” Parke has also completed mediation training through the Harvard Mediation Program (HMP) at Harvard Law School, and, in 2014 and 2015, served as a volunteer mediator, through HMP, at the Brookline District Court in Massachusetts. He has served on the boards of Portland Ballet, Camp Susan Curtis, and Northeast Hearing & Speech.
Parke is a passionate skier, and enjoys hiking, flyfishing, photography, and just about anything outdoors in Maine. Having worked in construction, Parke is an enthusiastic amateur carpenter and loves building things. Parke lives in Portland with his spouse, two daughters, their dog Minnie, and three black cats, Shadow, Poppy, and Sgt. Pepper.
Education
University of Maine
School of Law, J.D., 2023
University of Southern Maine, B.A., Economics
summa cum laude, 2017
Emmalee Tracy
emmalee.tracy@cascobaylaw.com
Emmalee’s practice at Casco Bay Law is focused on trusts and estates, probate, business matters, and other transactional work. Her thorough and compassionate approach aims to impart a feeling of comfort, trust, and dependability with each of her clients.
Emmalee grew up in Skowhegan, Maine. She was salutatorian of her graduating class at Skowhegan Area High School, and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Southern Maine. Emmalee worked as the manager of a prominent Portland business before making the decision to become an attorney.
Emmalee was awarded the Economic Justice and Community Development Fellowship at Maine Law because of her interest in developing Maine’s communities and economy. As a law student, she completed internships with Coastal Enterprises, Inc. and Maine Outdoor Brands, and has experience with a variety of workforce development and investment projects. Emmalee’s past experience working to strengthen Maine communities informs her counsel and advocacy for Maine families, individuals, and business owners in her law practice.
Emmalee lives in Portland with her partner and their English Bulldog, Sausage. In her free time, she enjoys going to Peaks Island, bowling, and exploring Portland’s vibrant restaurant scene.