About Daintria W. McClure, J.D., CPA | Spinnaker Probate Group
About Us
Daintria W. McClure, J.D., CPA, is the founding attorney of Spinnaker Probate Group, a probate and estate planning law firm based in Rockland, Maine, and Westborough, Massachusetts.
McClure holds dual licensure as a practicing attorney and a Certified Public Accountant — so clients can resolve the legal and tax dimensions of their estate in a single engagement, without coordinating with separate professionals.
Spinnaker Probate Group operates from two offices: 77 Union Street, Suite C, Rockland, Maine, serving the Mid-Coast Maine region, and 1900 West Park Drive, Suite 280, Westborough, Massachusetts, serving the Metro-West and Worcester County area.
All probate and estate planning matters are handled through a fully remote-capable process — no courthouse visits required.
Credentials and Bar Admissions
Daintria W. McClure holds active bar admissions in Massachusetts, Maine, and Florida, and is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court and the United States Supreme Court.
For clients whose estates involve federal estate tax disputes or complex IRS matters, that admission means direct representation at the highest judicial levels — no referral to outside counsel required.
McClure earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from The Ohio State University and a Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School.
The Certified Public Accountant designation remains active under the standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, so clients receive integrated tax analysis from a single professional rather than splitting that work between an attorney and a separate CPA.
Memberships include the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Maine Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, and WealthCounsel — a national organization for estate planning attorneys delivering advanced legal education and drafting best practices.
Every estate plan Spinnaker Probate Group produces reflects current statutory law, not outdated templates.
Practice Areas
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Estate Plannin
Wills, revocable living trusts, durable powers of attorney, and healthcare directives are drafted and calibrated to each client’s asset profile and family structure. Every plan incorporates Massachusetts and Maine estate tax threshold analysis at the drafting stage — not as a post-execution revision.
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Elder Law and Long-Term Care Planning.
Medicaid planning strategies, long-term care cost-reduction plans, and asset-protection arrangements are structured to preserve family wealth while maintaining access to quality care. Long-term care planning requires coordinated legal and financial analysis — a process McClure’s dual credentials address within a single engagement.
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Probate Administration — Massachusetts and Maine.
Spinnaker Probate Group guides personal representatives through every procedural stage of probate administration, from opening petition to final decree.
Both informal and formal probate tracks are administered under the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code (M.G.L. c. 190B) and the Maine Uniform Probate Code (18-C M.R.S.), with concentrated experience in estates involving real property title transfers, state estate tax liens, and multi-state administration.
What a CPA-Attorney Does Differently
Most estate planning clients engage an attorney to prepare legal documents and a separate CPA to handle tax analysis. McClure performs both functions within a single client engagement.
The active CPA credential allows Spinnaker Probate Group to structure estates using tax planning strategies that preserve intergenerational wealth — including threshold analysis under the Massachusetts estate tax cliff at $2 million, Maine’s $7 million estate tax exemption, and current federal estate tax law. Clients receive a plan that accounts for how assets will be taxed at death, not only how those assets will be distributed.
The dual-credential model delivers the most measurable value for estates involving real property in Massachusetts or Maine, closely held business interests, retirement accounts with complex beneficiary designations, or any structure where the tax outcome depends directly on how the governing legal document is drafted.
Serving Massachusetts and Maine Families
Spinnaker Probate Group administers estates across the full range of complexity — from Voluntary Administration filings for small estates to multi-year formal probate matters involving contested wills, multi-state real property, and state estate tax proceedings.
Massachusetts clients are served through the Westborough office, with geographic coverage extending across Worcester County, Middlesex County, and the Metro-West corridor.
Maine clients are served through the Rockland office, with coverage across Knox County, Lincoln County, and the broader Mid-Coast region. Florida matters are handled remotely under McClure’s active Florida bar admission.
Fixed-fee structures are available for most estate planning engagements. Free initial consultations are available to prospective clients in Massachusetts and Maine.
Client-Centered Philosophy
"My clients are my #1 priority," says Attorney McClure. She understands that estate planning is deeply personal and can feel overwhelming. Her approach combines legal expertise with genuine care, taking time to understand each client's unique family dynamics, financial situation, and personal goals. Clients appreciate her ability to explain complex legal and tax concepts in plain language, ensuring they make informed decisions about their legacy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spinnaker Probate Group?
Probate is the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person. It involves validating the will, identifying and appraising assets, paying off debts, and distributing remaining assets to beneficiaries. Probation is necessary to ensure that the deceased's wishes are carried out and provide a transparent and fair process for resolving disputes.
What makes Attorney McClure different from other estate planning attorneys?
Daintria W. McClure holds dual licensure as both a licensed attorney and a Certified Public Accountant, allowing her to handle legal drafting and tax analysis within a single engagement rather than requiring clients to coordinate between two separate professionals.
What states does Spinnaker Probate Group serve?
Spinnaker Probate Group serves clients in Massachusetts and Maine from offices in Westborough and Rockland, respectively. McClure also holds an active Florida bar admission and handles Florida estate matters remotely.
Does Spinnaker Probate Group handle both probate and estate planning?
Spinnaker Probate Group handles probate administration, estate planning, trust administration, and elder law for Massachusetts and Maine families, covering both pre-death planning and post-death estate settlement within the same firm.
What is the Massachusetts estate tax threshold?
Massachusetts imposes a state estate tax on estates valued above $2 million. Massachusetts taxes the entire estate once that threshold is crossed — not only the amount above it — making pre-death threshold planning a material financial consideration for most clients.
Can Spinnaker Probate Group handle estates with property in both Maine and Massachusetts?
Multi-state estates involving real property in both Maine and Massachusetts are a core area of Spinnaker Probate Group's practice. McClure holds active bar admissions in both states and administers concurrent probate proceedings without referring either jurisdiction to outside counsel.
What is WealthCounsel, and why does it matter for estate planning clients?
WealthCounsel is a national organization for estate planning attorneys focused on advanced legal education and trust and estate drafting standards. Membership means estate plans drafted by Spinnaker Probate Group reflect current statutory law and nationally vetted drafting practices.
Does Spinnaker Probate Group offer fixed fees?
Fixed-fee structures are available for most estate planning engagements at Spinnaker Probate Group. Prospective clients can discuss the fee structure during a free initial consultation with Daintria W. McClure, J.D., CPA.
How do I schedule a consultation with Spinnaker Probate Group?
Consultations with Spinnaker Probate Group are scheduled directly through the firm's contact page. The process is fully remote — no office visit is required to begin.
Schedule a Consultation
Personal representatives navigating an open probate, successor trustees assuming administrative duties, and individuals without a current estate plan can schedule a free consultation directly with Daintria W. McClure. Spinnaker Probate Group conducts all consultations remotely — no office visit required.
Contact Spinnaker Probate Group to schedule your consultation today.
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