Stephen Schwartz Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Portland

Steve Schwartz, has been practicing law for 37 years.  He is known as one of the most caring, hardworking, and successful lawyers in the state of Maine. He has been voted by his peers into Best Lawyers in America and New England Super Lawyers, has also received from his peers an AV preeminent rating for legal ability and ethical conduct--the highest rating possible--in Martindale Hubbell, and Schwartz & Schwartz P.A. has been named by U.S. News and World Report as a top tier law office nationally.. Steve specializes in helping people who have been involved in accidents of all types.  He has been named to Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers of New England in the area of accident law.  He has also been named to Best Lawyers in the areas of criminal defense and OUI law and ethics and professional responsibility-- Steve also represents attorneys in ethics matters and helps law students with bar admission matters.. In personal injury matters, we've obtained millions of dollars for our clients who've been in accidents, whether car, bus, motorcyle, truck, or falls-- even dog bites. Most matters are settled in amounts that exceed our clients' expectations. And for those that do not, we will not hesitate to go to court to protect your rights.  We only get paid if we recover money for you.. We have also been known for having a high powered criminal defense practice. We handle everything from OUI and other traffic matters to  homicide and other serious felonies, including drug charges, sexual, domestic violence, and other assault charges, and theft charges. Steve Schwartz has helped to train other lawyers in the state and has created a network of criminal defense lawyers to help people accused of crimes--he was the founder and first president of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense lawyers in 1992.. We also handle a variety of probate matters, from estate planning, including wills, trusts, advanced healthcare directives and powers of attorney to estate administration, will contests, and contested and uncontested guardianships and conservatorships.. In his "spare" time, Steve is a play by play television sports broadcaster and an umpire.  He has called numerous state championship football, soccer, and basketball games.  He was the home plate umpire for both the Little League Softball World Series World Championship game in 2016 (Portland, OR) and Junior League Baseball World Series US Championship game in 2019 (Detroit, MI), both games on the ESPN network.. We have helped thousands of people with their legal needs, and we look forward to helping you, as well.