Durham Lawyers

Greg Farris, an attorney since 1973, is licensed to practice in all State of Maine courts and in the United States District Court. Greg's historic practice is in the areas of domestic law, general civil litigation, personal injury and business planning. He currently is available to manage and advise with his partners in all of those areas of practice. His current emphasis, in addition to trial work, has been in real estate, corporate, business law, estate and tax planning. He brings years of experience and savvy to bear in working with clients to resolve their...

Knowledgeable in all aspects of real estate law, Scott practices primarily in residential and commercial real estate transactions as counsel for lenders, sellers and purchasers. He is also counsel for a number of successful small to moderately sized business ventures. Scott graduated from Franklin Pierce Law Center in 1985 and has been a member of the Maine Bar since that time. He has been a member of the Title Standards Committee of the Real Estate section of the Maine State Bar Association since 1987. He is a licensed title insurance agent for First American Title Insurance Company. Scott is a former...

Before launching Jackson & MacNichol, Jack practiced general civil and criminal litigation, including employee benefits and personal injury cases. “We narrowed it down to doing Social Security disability cases,” Jack says. “I decided it was something I enjoyed, and I was good at it.” After he had established his Social Security disability practice, a change in federal legislation allowed Jack to expand the firm’s practice areas to include representation of veterans seeking disability benefits. “It’s nice to give back to people who served our country, and it’s an area where people need enormous help and support,” he says. In addition...

Cassandra is Maine's estate planning attorney for animal lovers. She is passionate about assisting clients in ensuring that their pets receive the care that they deserve if they can no longer care for their pets on their own. Her areas of practice include estate planning, trusts, probate administration and litigation, guardianships and conservatorships, and animal law, as well as contracts and real estate transactions. She has experience working on personal injury cases, contract drafting and litigation, estate planning document preparation and execution, deed preparation and execution, and business formation and administration (forming LLCs, corporations, annual reports, etc). She is interested in...

A former Coast Guard Officer, commercial fisherman and merchant mariner, since 1988 Nicholas H. Walsh has used his practical knowledge to assist hundreds of New Englanders. The firm has two areas of emphasis: Jones Act work for injured sailors, and injuries occurring because of deficient medical or nursing care (medical malpractice). The “Articles” section of the site nicholaswalsh.com contains useful information on these areas of the law. “From Injury to Judgment: Medical Malpractice Law in Maine” and “Where Does it Hurt: A Survey of Seaman’s Personal Injury Remedies” are just two useful articles. We suggest you review that material, and give...

With 20 years experience, Michelle L. DelMar, Esq. provides business, trademark, contract and corporation advice and representation. Michelle helps start new businesses, existing Businesses grow and executives achieve their goals.

As an estate, probate, and business attorney in Portland, Maine, I am proud to work with individuals, families, and business owners here in Portland, and across the state.

From drafting simple wills and trusts, to helping favorably resolve probate disputes, to business formations and contract negotiations, I strive to treat every client relationship as a partnership. My goal is to maintain a law practice that is easily approachable, immpeccably responsive, friendly, cost-conscious, and effective at helping clients reach their goals.

I earned my J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Maine School of Law in 2010, and my B.A....

Sidney St. F. ("Pete") Thaxter is the chair of the firm's Litigation and Administrative Law and Estate Planning and Probate Practice Areas. For over 30 years, he has led the firm's litigation practice, which has focused on business disputes and property rights. Pete also works with multiple generations of the firm's clients and their families to help them through their estate tax and business succession planning.

Elizabeth (Liz) Stout is the Executive Director, a mentor attorney, and a practicing attorney at the Maine Community Law Center, a non-profit law firm dedicated to increasing access to justice by providing low cost legal services to Mainers of modest means.

Liz received her law degree from the University of Maine School of Law and passed the Maine Bar in 1990. Since then, she has worked as an Assistant District Attorney, a business litigator, an Assistant Attorney General, and since 2002, as a family law attorney, guardian ad litem (GAL) and mediator.

Over the years, Liz has seen many families struggle...

Highly experienced and highly rated trial attorney. Many jury trials and hearings under his belt. Practice areas include: personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, criminal defense, family law and litigation.

Misha is a passionate advocate for seniors and committed to providing excellent guidance and education for his clients and potential clients. To that end, Misha is available for house calls and often meets with clients in their homes. He has started his own networking group called the Maine Senior Education Collective, selecting the membership from other entrepreneurs who share his passion for helping seniors stay safe in their homes, or aiding them in the next transition in their lives. Misha went into the private practice of law in February of 2013 and spent his first two years establishing...

Pete has achieved Martindale Hubbell's highest independent Peer Review Rating, "AV- Preeminent," for both legal ability and ethical standards. He has been selected by his peers to inclusion in the publication "New England Super Lawyers," as one of the top 5% of attorneys in Maine. He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in "Best Lawyers in America." Pete has managed a statewide personal injury practice since 1991. In March, 2011, he completed his term as President of the Maine Trial Lawyers Association, which has more than 600 trial attorney members statewide. Pete handles wrongful death cases, personal injury...

Ben grew up in Portland, Maine, attended public schools and graduated from Deering High School in 1989. Ben attended Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and earned his law degree from the Yale Law School. Ben began his career in private practice at a large, multi-national law firm, Latham & Watkins, in New York City. He practiced there for several years before deciding to return to Maine to join Maine’s largest plaintiff’s law firm. In 2021, Ben left that firm and formed Gideon Asen LLC. Over the past decade, no other plaintiff’s lawyer in Maine can match Ben’s level of success...

My primary focus in my practice is assisting taxpayers with tax debt resolution. I help my clients by eliminating tax debt when I can, or, arranging affordable tax debt repayment of actual tax liability. I find it extremely rewarding when I watch the relief overcome people during an initial consultation when they learn about their options and strategies available to manage tax debt. As Judge Learned Hand pointed out, "there is nothing sinister in so arranging affairs as to keep taxes as low as possible."

Dirigo Law LLC, a small Maine firm specializing in Estate Planning, Business and Real Estate transactions. Remote services available to serve Mainers everywhere.

Jason Rice has been practicing law for over 13 years. He currently practices in Maine and New Hampshire. He graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa and earned his law degree from Stetson College of Law in Gulfport, Florida. Jason began worked as a Staff Attorney for the 13th Judicial Circuit Court in Tampa. In that role, he assisted judges in a variety of areas, including family law. During that time, he also co-authored, “Relocations: A Judge’s Perspective,” with the Honorable Judge Daniel Sleet. Jason worked as a Career Staff Attorney at the Second District Court of Appeal, which was the...

I have grown up in Maine attending Erskine Academy and UMaine Orono. I obtained my law degree in Connecticut (Uconn Law) and returned to practice near my home. Now that I have returned to Maine I have picked up my favorite hobbies: hiking, biking, fishing, kayaking, visiting the local towns for those small hidden gem's like Eat More Cheese, Liberal Cup, Jess's Market, Perry's Nutshop (any many others), and spending time with family and friends.

My practice is client oriented, providing compassionate and reliable direction. I am a lawyer, not a baker, so sugar coating is not a service I offer. I give each client reliable, effective legal representation through difficult times by providing dependable, honest advice and tenacious representation.

I provide legal and mediation services across a range of areas including divorce, family law, probate, and estate planning in both Florida and Maine. In addition to traditional attorney representation, I offer flexible assistance options at a flat rate for those that need help by the hour, or by the day, or simply need document drafting services. My goal is to offer a variety of services that cater to the needs of all clients at an affordable rate. The best way to reach the office is via e-mail and request an intake form. Once a completed intake form...

I have been practicing immigration law in the mid-coast region of Maine since 2013, after almost 20 years working in natural resources conservation law and policy. My interest in immigration is both professional and personal. I was a landed immigrant (permanent resident) of Canada for several years and, after returning to the U.S. adopted both of my children internationally. I love learning and working across cultures and am a strong believer in the need to attract new immigrants to this region.

Walter McKee formed McKee Law in 2012. Mr. McKee’s work focuses on litigation. Mr. McKee's criminal defense practice ranges from traffic offenses to murder. He has been involved in countless high-profile criminal cases in Maine over the past 25 years and is a veteran of over 200 fully contested civil and criminal jury trials. Mr. McKee's practice is statewide and also includes representation of criminal defendants in federal criminal matters in Maine's federal district courts as well as the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston. As one Federal judge put it, Mr. McKee's defense of the accused is...

Located in Standish, Maine, 1820 Law represents clients throughout Maine. Our firm focuses on criminal defense. Whether you’re a teacher, military veteran, or small business owner, we will fight to protect your rights. We bring extensive diligence and professionalism to every case and customize our support to your individual needs and concerns.

Tori focuses her practice primarily in Family Law, including divorce, parental rights and responsibilities, child custody, child support, spousal support, post-judgment modifications. Tori is admitted to both the Maine State Bar and the United States District Court, District of Maine. Tori is a 2005 cum laude graduate of the University of Maine School of Law. While in law school, she served as a member of the Moot Court Team, and was both a member and co-chair of the Women's Law Association. Additionally, she served as a student attorney for both the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic and the Cumberland County District Attorney’s...

Representing Good People Who Need Legal Help in Maine - Named "Top 100" lawyer in U.S.

Tim Zerillo is a Maine lawyer who handles serious personal injury, state and federal criminal defense and other high stakes litigation matter. He work in both State and Federal Courts. Tim servies on the Board of the "National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers" is a former President of the "Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers." He been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers “Top 100” attorneys. He has been elected to “New England Super Lawyers” every year since 2010.

Tim has represented people...

Attorney Foster has won jury trials in courtrooms from Kittery to Caribou Maine over the past 23 years. He has represented thousands of injured Mainers and is one of the few trial lawyers who has obtained settlements in excess of 8 figures and multiple jury verdicts in the 7 figure range. Foster Law is committed to spending time with their clients to learn their truth and passionately and unrelentingly advocate for justice to the bitter end.

Practicing in Cumberland and York Counties since 1994.

I am a Social Security disability lawyer. I represent clients with Social Security disability and SSI claims in Maine and New Hampshire. I help clients with: *Social Security disability benefits *SSI benefits *Initial Claims *Reconsideration *Hearings *Appeals My practice concentrates on Social Security disability and SSI claims at all administrative levels. I have conducted hundreds of Social Security disability hearings, and I am familiar with the administrative law judges who decide the claims in Maine and New Hampshire.

Tanya is a partner of Molleur Law Office, practicing in both the Portland and Saco offices. She concentrates her bankruptcy practice on representing consumers and small businesses in ME and MA. Tanya received her B.S. degree in business administration from Babson College and her J.D. degree from Suffolk University Law School. A tireless advocate for her clients, she focuses on creative solutions to reduce the overwhelming stress and anxiety people often experience when faced with financial dilemmas. She concentrates her bankruptcy practice on representing consumers and small businesses in Maine and Massachusetts. Tanya is currently a board member of the York...

Attorney Pittman concentrates in all areas of family law including divorce, child custody, support issues and parental rights actions. Her practice also includes prosecuting and defending clients in Protection from Abuse and Harassment cases. She also represents parents in Protective Custody cases.

Stephen Sweatt is an attorney who grew up in Scarborough, Maine, where he attended Scarborough High School. He graduated from the University of Southern Maine in with a degree in Biology, followed by earning his Juris Doctor of Laws at the University of Maine School of Law.

While in law school, Stephen served as a student attorney at the York County District Attorney's Office, negotiating at dispositional conferences, conducting case screenings, and representing the State in suppression hearings and various other criminal proceedings. Additionally, during law school, Stephen was a student attorney at the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic, where...

Adam graduated from Hobart and William Smith College with a bachelor's degree in English and earned his Juris Doctorate at the University of Maine School of Law. While at law school, Adam interned at the U.S. Attorney's Office and also practiced as a Student Attorney at the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic. Prior to joining Cooper & Bull, Adam worked as a litigation attorney with a concentration in consumer and creditors' rights actions. Adam is admitted to the Maine State Bar and to the United States District Court, District of Maine. He is a member of the Maine State...