Best & FlanaganBest & Flanagan
Mary E. Shearen’s practice includes estate planning, probates, trusts, and wealth transfer for clients at all levels of wealth. She provides customized, client-friendly services for individuals seeking estate planning help or help with estate services, trustees needing help administering trusts, and trust beneficiaries regarding trust issues.
Mary is a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, served as Chair of the Legislation Committee of the Probate and Trust Section of the Minnesota Bar Association, and has served on the Probate and Trust Section Council and General Assembly of the Minnesota Bar Association. Prior to joining Best & Flanagan, she served as a law clerk for the Honorable Donald P. Lay, Chief Judge of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals for the U. S. Mary is also a registered nurse.
She plays an active role in community affairs, having served as Chair of the Planned Giving Committee at the College of St. Catherine (now St. Catherine University) and as Secretary of the St. Catherine Alumnae Board. She taught estate planning at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Mary serves as Executive Secretary of the Board of the White Bear Yacht Club.
Minnesota Law & Politics has named Mary a “Super Lawyer” (2005–present), one of the “Top 100 Women Lawyers in Minnesota” (2007–present) and one of the “Top 40 Estate Planning Lawyers in Minnesota” (2007–2008).
William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, Valedictorian, 1988
College of St. Catherine, B.A., Nursing, 1975
State of Minnesota, 1988
U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, 1989
American Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
(Probate and Trust Law Section; Legislation Committee, member 1999-present; Chair 2004-08; Member, Section Council, 2005-present)
Hennepin County Bar Association