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Tom Hallett, the senior member of Hallett Whipple, has been lead trial counsel in more than 150 trials over the course of his 25 years in practice. He has developed a reputation as one of the fiercest and most effective trial lawyers in Maine. As criminal defense counsel he has obtained not guilty verdicts in murder, rape and sexual assault, burglary, drug, kidnapping, criminal threatening, federal gun, fraud, white-collar crime, and OUI cases for his clients.. Attorney Hallett has also acted as lead counsel in many high-profile cases over the years. Those cases have uniformly resulted in highly favorable dispositions for his client, including outright dismissal of all charges.. Attorney Hallett has also represented hundreds of individuals in civil matters over the years, again with dramatic success. He has won millions of dollars at trial and obtained millions more through settlement of claims.. Attorney Hallett is a graduate of the University of Maine, Orono, Maine, and Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts. He is admitted to practice law in Maine and Massachusetts State and Federal courts, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is a member of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, American Trial Lawyers Association and Maine Trial Lawyers Association.

There are two values of practicing law that I have come to appreciate most: overcoming legal challenges and helping people. Over the course of my career in criminal law, I have effectively defended clients against violations of their constitutional rights, wrongful charges, and unjust punishments--in cases ranging from Murder to OUI. I have also counseled and advocated for clients in contentious family matters as well as a variety of other civil and probate cases. In doing so, my diligence, creativity, and skill have allowed me to surmount legal difficulties and achieve justice for my clients.. I was born and raised in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. I attended the University of Vermont and earned a degree in English in 2006. I returned to Maine to attend the University of Maine School of Law. During that time, I published an article in the Maine Law Review and served as the journal's Executive Editor; I also gained real world experience at the Volunteer Lawyers Project and Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic. In 2010, I graduated from law school cum laude and was presented with the Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award for Business and Commercial Law. After law school, I worked for five years as an associate attorney at a local law firm, where I gained an extraordinary amount of valuable experience in all aspects of criminal and civil litigation. In 2016, I began my own firm, the Law Offices of Dylan Boyd, in Portland, Maine.. I am licensed to practice in Maine courts as well as the United States District Court for the District of Maine and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.  I am a member of the American Bar Association, Maine State Bar Association, and Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

The Law Office of Robert C. LeBrasseur, PC is dedicated to criminal defense.  My goal is to protect you and your rights against the State of Maine.  I pride myself on my ability to obtain the best possible result for each of my clients.  For over a decade, I have tirelessly served Mainers with an array of legal services including, Adult and Juvenile Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family law matters, Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, and civil law. Today, my practice is limited to criminal defense and the protection of your rights.  Contact me today if the State of Maine is attempting to deny your inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.

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.

Richard Berne | Portland Maine Lawyer. Mr. Berne has been practicing criminal law for over forty-two years. He received a B.S. degree from Harvard College, cum laude, in 1970 and his law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1974.. Prior to establishing his office in Portland, Maine, Mr. Berne served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of New York and the Northern District of California, where he prosecuted cases involving narcotics, bank fraud, and various white collar crimes. Upon leaving the Government in 1981, he entered private practice with a nationally prominent white collar defense firm in New York City and, in 1992, established his own law practice in Portland, Maine.. Mr. Berne specializes in the defense of criminal cases in Federal and State Courts in Maine, Massschusetts, Vermont, and New York. These cases have included investigations and prosecutions of complex narcotics cases, child pornography, fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering, as well as driving, assault, and unlawful sexual conduct matters. He also specializes in Pardon and clemency matters.  Additionally, he has an active civil litigation practice, primarily in the areas of medical malpractice and personal injury law.. He is a member of the Maine, Massachusetts, and New York State Bars; is admitted to Federal courts in these jurisdictions; and has taught CLE courses in Federal and State practice in Maine and elsewhere.. Mr. Berne has also served on the boards of various civic and charitable organizations in the Greater Portland area.

Practices predominantly family law in the counties of Cumberland, York, Kennebec, and Southern Oxford.

Oleksandra Stasiv received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Southern Maine. She was an accomplished tennis player, captain the team, and won the Litte East Championship singles title for the Huskies. She was later inducted into the USM Husky Hall of Fame. After graduating cum laude Oleksandra worked at TD bank small l business lending, and an investment firm in Portland, Maine. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maine School of Law and was a recipient of the pro bono Publico award. During law school, Oleksandra clerked at Lewiston District Court, provided legal assistance during her employment at Legal Services for the Elderly, and prosecuted criminal cases at Cumberland County District Attorney's Office. After her employment at a private law firm in Portland, Oleksandra went on to open her own practice with a focus on family law and civil litigation.

My brother Jim and I are pleased to announce the formation of Clifford & Clifford LLC with offices in Kennebunk and Portland. A predecessor firm, also known as Clifford and Clifford, was founded in 1915 in Lewiston by our grandfather and his brother. It existed for nearly a century, until 2000, and included a number of judges and public service oriented attorneys. We hope to continue this tradition going forward and look forward to working with many of you!

Mr. Geller has completed the ABI-St. John’s University 40-Hour Bankruptcy Mediation Training Program.  He currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Business Litigation Subcommittee of the American Bar Association’s Bankruptcy & Insolvency Litigation Committee.  Mr. Geller has been recognized for his work on behalf of victims of domestic violence and applicants for political asylum, as well as for other public service. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of Congregation Bet Ha’am (South Portland, Maine) from 2007-2013, and continues to serve the Congregation in various capacities.

Mr. Dubois is the managing attorney at the Law Firm of Vogel & Dubois. His main areas of practice are planning for aging and retirement, LGBTQ and non-traditional family planning, Elder Law particularly public benefits law, family trusts, supplemental needs trusts and estate and succession planning. He became a lawyer and joined the firm as an associate in 2000. In 2004, he became a partner with Mr. Vogel and the firm was renamed Vogel & Dubois.. Mr. Dubois is the past Chair of the Maine State Bar Association Elder Law Section, served for many years as Board President of the advocacy group EqualityMaine, and as a Director for SAGEMaine, AIDS Lodging House, and currently the Equality Community Center (ECC) in Portland. He completed his undergraduate B.A. at Northeastern University in Boston in 1994 and his J.D. at the University of Maine School of Law in Portland in 1999. His publications include: Maine Seniors Must Plan for Long-term Care (Senior News, SMAA, January-February 2012, page 21); Growing Old with a Lesbian or Gay Partner (American Bar Association, GP Solo Magazine, July 1, 2008); Legal Concerns of LGBT Elders, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging, Research and Clinical Perspectives (Kimmel, 2006); Elder Law: Answers for gay and lesbian elders (Maine Lawyers Review 2003); and Legal Planning for Gay, Lesbian, and Nontraditional Elders (Albany Law Review, 1999).

Michael Whipple has been an attorney at Hallett Whipple since 2003. Attorney Whipple focuses on trial work, emphasizing state and federal criminal defense. He is a member of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL) and a member of the National College for DUI Defense.. Prior to joining Hallett Whipple, Attorney Whipple was an Assistant District Attorney in Portland, Maine. Attorney Whipple handled all levels of felony and misdemeanor cases as a juvenile and adult prosecutor. He prosecuted many OUI cases and instructed cadets at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy on the proper protocols for handling OUI investigations. Attorney Whipple's experience is unparalleled, and he draws on this extensive background in the District Attorney's office each time he defends a client of Hallett Whipple.. A seasoned trial lawyer, Attorney Whipple aggressively pursues each case. He works closely with clients and their loved ones and devotes the time and energy necessary to construct an effective defense. Attorney Whipple has dedicated his practice to representing fellow citizens accused of committing crimes. He is committed to defending and protecting his clients throughout the criminal process.. Attorney Whipple graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a B.A. degree in Political Science and Philosophy in 1995. He obtained his Juris Doctor from Vermont Law School in 1998. He is admitted to Practice in the Maine Federal and State courts and the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mark is a founding member of Rioux, Donahue, Chmelecki & Peltier (RDCP), LLC. His practice focuses on the areas of Criminal Defense, Juvenile Defense, Protection from Abuse and Harassment, and Child Protective Law.. Mark has practiced in these areas in the State of Maine since 2010, and has also served as a volunteer attorney for the Innocence Project. Prior to entering the field of law, Mark worked as a Drug Court Case Manager for Maine Pre-Trial Services, and also served in the U.S. Air Force.. Mark earned his JD from the University of Maine School of Law in May of 2010. While in law school, he was a research editor on the Maine Law Review. In addition, Mark worked as a student attorney in the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Portland, Maine. Prior to attending law school, Mark earned his BA from the University of Southern Maine with a degree in Criminology. Mark enjoys spending time playing baseball, climbing and biking. He is admitted to practice law in the State of Maine and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Lisa Magnacca brings a decade’s worth of experience in real estate development and management to her legal career. Prior to attending to law school, she worked for a prominent real estate management company headquartered in Maine, where her responsibilities included supervising and maintaining regulatory compliance for an extensive portfolio of multifamily affordable housing projects. Her intimate understanding of the day-in, day-out business realities faced by real estate business professionals informs her approach to her legal practice.. Lisa’s practice in the firm’s Business Services Group focuses primarily on corporate and real estate matters. She represents individuals, businesses, and Indian tribes on a variety of corporate and commercial transactions, including business formation, lending transactions, commercial contracts, and business acquisitions and sales.. In her real estate practice, Lisa represents clients, including developers, condominium associations, landlords and municipalities, in the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and sale of commercial and residential real estate. She also represents clients in the areas of affordable housing development and management, including compliance and fair housing issues.. While attending Maine Law, Lisa served as a judicial extern with Judge Kermit V. Lipez of the First Circuit Court of Appeals, and as an extern with the Appellate Division of the U.S. Attorney’s office in Portland.

Jim is admitted to the Maine and Massachusetts Bars, the U.S. District Courts in Maine and Massachusetts, and First Circuit Court of Appeals.. Jim began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in Massachusetts, then became a commercial litigation associate at large law firms in Portland and Boston. He served as general counsel to several start ups and small businesses. Jim returned to private practice in 2007, and launched a solo practice in 2010.. Jim grew up in Lewiston and comes from a long line of lawyers and public servants. He obtained a B.A. in History and Government from Colby College and graduated cum laude from Suffolk University Law School, where he was awarded the Drinan Fellowship in Criminal Law.. Jim has had a lifelong interest and commitment to advocating for people with disabilities. Prior to earning his law degree, Jim taught school and worked with young adults with developmental disabilities. A significant part of his law practice focuses on representing injured or disabled individuals. On a more personal level, he is also a parent of a child receiving special education services. Jim serves on the board of Disability Rights Center, which is Maine’s protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities; Southern Maine Parent Awareness, a statewide advocacy group for parents of children with disabilities; and StriveU, which provides services for young adults with developmental disabilities as they transition from high school.. Jim is a member of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), Maine State Bar Association, Maine Employment Lawyers Association, and Maine Trial Lawyers Association. Jim also sits on the Town of Cumberland’s Housing Authority and Personnel Appeals Board. He is an avid Red Sox fan, and enjoys golf and skiing. He and his family live in Cumberland.

I represent individuals and companies in establishing, licensing and enforcing intellectual property rights, with an emphasis on patent protection efforts in the United States and around the world. I have obtained patents for clients in a variety of technical fields, including but not limited  cell phone transmission and reception systems, medical devices, networking systems, semiconductor circuits and fabrication, materials used for an array of applications as well as the fabrication of such materials, chemical compositions, fluid measurement calibration systems, high-temperature fluid transfer systems, water treatment systems, magnetic levitation systems, surface acoustic wave systems and software.

I provide compassionate, intelligent and thorough representation at competitive rates.  It will cost you nothing to consult with me about your legal issue, so please call me today.

I have been practicing law in Maine since 2007 with a focus on real property and small business issues.  I provide personal service at a reasonable rate.. Real estate services include purchase and sale matters; easements, right-of-ways and boundary issues; landlord / tenant assistance and evictions.  Ownership succession and management issues.. For small business I assist with formation of LLCs and corporations.  Contract drafting, review and disputes.. My office is in the historic State Theatre Building in downtown Portland.  We are on the 5th floor, and there is elevator access from both the 142 High Street and 615 Congress Street entrances.  The office looks over Congress Street and the Portland Museum of Art.

I grew up thinking I wanted to be a lawyer. After graduating from Colby in 1990 wiith a degree in philosophy, and then working for a year and a half at a large law firm, I began law school at the University of Maine in 1992. In the summer of 1994, I began my career in criminal law as an intern at the DA's office in Portland, and worked as an assistant District Attorney for several years thereafter. Since 2004 I have been a criminal defense attorney, representing clients throughout Maine. Consistent with my initial notions as a teenager, I love practicing law.. My wife Nori and I raised our two kids in Portland; they have both since graduated from college. For many years I coached youth sports, and since then have been involved as a board member for a number of organizations. Through both professional and life experience, I have learned that the best representation involves approaching each case from every angle, including what is important about, and important to, my client.. Most representation in criminal cases is complex, and all cases are unique. Knowing and understanding the criminal justice system, the prosecutors, the judges, the facts of the case, and imost importantly, my client, all play a critical role in getting the best possible result.

I am member of MittelAsen, LLC and have been representing consumer and small business debtors in bankruptcy proceedings for more than 30 years.  Prior to moving to Maine in 1987 I practiced bankruptcy law in New York City. I have represented the Debtor in several important cases which have resulted in decisions involving emerging areas of consumer bankruptcy law.  I am a member of the Maine Bar Association and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. I am a speaker at continuing legal education seminars for attorneys.

I am a Partner at Robinson, Kriger & McCallum. I am very experienced and dedicated to my clients. My practice areas include, all family law matters, including child custody, divorce and child support, personal injury, including car accidents, dog bites and slip and fall accidents, wills and landlord tenant issues.  If you have a dispute with someone I am here to assist you.  I offer a free consultation and an honest opinion about your case.. Please feel free to call me at

I am a British-born former journalist who has found my calling helping clients and protecting their rights. I'm not afraid to give a zealous defense, give honest advice, have your wishes and interests front and center, and be your friendly guide during a stressful time. I like to keep clients fully informed of progress and reassure them that their case is being worked on

Greg Hansel is recognized nationally as a trial lawyer in complex business litigation.. He has won victories for defendants and plaintiffs in some of Maine's largest cases and maintains a national and international litigation practice. He frequently advises overseas clients on U.S. legal matters. He is listed in Woodward/White's The Best Lawyers in America, which named him 2015 "Lawyer of the Year" for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants. He currently serves as court-appointed co-lead counsel for direct purchasers in In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, a series of private civil actions, with more than $45 million in partial settlements to date, that stem from the largest Department of Justice criminal antitrust investigation in U.S. history. In other recent cases, he won a $19 million jury verdict as lead trial counsel in Missouri federal court in an international contract dispute; recovered $32 million for a class of oil companies in federal antitrust litigation in Miami; and brought an antiterrorism case on behalf of American missionaries murdered in Colombia. He has argued five times before the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.. Greg is experienced in class actions, antitrust and trade regulation, international, securities, construction, corporate, intellectual property, products liability, mass torts, contract, fraud, healthcare, whistleblower, Qui Tam, False Claims Act, RICO, employment, real estate, land use, technology, lender liability, professional malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, fidelity and surety, insurance, arbitration and mediation.

Eric S. Thistle is a trial lawyer practicing at Irwin & Morris in Portland, Maine. Attorney Thistle focuses his practice in the areas of Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Family Law. He has successfully represented hundreds of individuals in the District and Superior Courts in York and Cumberland Counties.. Attorney Thistle is a member of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and on the Board of Directors for the York Bar Association.. Attorney Thistle attended the University of Southern Maine and was a member of the men’s varsity basketball team. He later earned his J.D. from New England School of Law, in Boston, Massachusetts. While in law school, Eric focused on criminal law and procedure, and worked for two small law firms defending individuals charged with criminal offenses.. Attorney Thistle’s entire career has been spent defending the rights of his individual clients. Eric has represented clients in some of the most serious criminal offenses, including Manslaughter, Aggravated Drug Trafficking, Gross Sexual Assault, and Aggravated Domestic Violence Assault, just to name a few. He has also represented clients in complex divorce and parental rights matters and serious injury cases.. When not in court or at the office, Eric enjoys playing in men’s basketball leagues with his former teammates, and spending time with his wife and three children.

Doug, a native of Illinois, has practiced law in Maine since 1983. He received his B.A. from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, in 1978. Between college and law school, he worked in the United States Senate in Washington, D.C. for U.S. Senator Adlai E. Stevenson III of Illinois. In 1983, Doug graduated cum laude from Suffolk University Law School where he was a member of the Law Review. He then returned to Maine, and from 1983 to 1985, practiced in Bangor with now Supreme Judicial Court Justice Warren M. Silver. In 1985, he moved to Portland where he was a partner at the law firm of Bornstein and Hovermale.. In 1995, Doug co-founded Kaplan & Grant where he limits his practice to personal injury and workers' compensation law. Since then, he and Ben have helped thousands of Maine's injured and disabled citizens. Doug has lectured at numerous professional seminars. He has served as Counselor to the Edward T. Gignoux Inn of Court, and is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Maine State Bar Association, and the Maine Trial Lawyers Association.  He has been named as one of the New England Super Lawyers.   He is admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Maine and Massachusetts as well as the U.S. Supreme Court.  He is a past President of the Purpoodock Club in Cape Elizabeth. He and his wife, Ann, have two children, Samuel and Lisa. Doug is an avid skier and golfer and regularly bicycles to work on a year-round basis.

David Backer is Drummond Woodsum’s Practice Group Leader for Trust and Estate Planning. His practice includes trust and estate planning and administration. He is an elected Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. David serves as Chair of Maine's Probate and Trust Law Advisory Commission, charged with conducting a continuing study of the probate and trust laws in Maine and making recommendations to the Legislature for improvements in Maine's probate and trust laws. In addition, David has been included in the Best Lawyers in America each year since 2007 in the category of Trusts and Estates.. David is a frequent speaker to attorneys, accountants and financial professionals on various trust, estate and tax planning topics. Recent Professional Presentations, including his most recent 2015 Estate Planning Year in Review.. AWARDS