Legislation lawyers in Maine

Firm: Perkins Thompson, Attorneys & Counselors at Law

One Canal Plaza , Portland , Maine 04101

Practice Areas: Administrative , Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Appellate , Arbitration & Mediation, Civil , Contracts, Copyrights, Franchise , Intellectual Property , Labor , Legislation , Trademarks, Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Land Use & Zoning

Dave McConnell is a shareholder and director of Perkins Thompson and chairs the Litigation Department. He has a keen sense for practical solutions and he works closely with his clients to achieve cost-effective results.. Mr. McConnell’s practice areas include litigation, where his emphasis is on products liability, antitrust law, intellectual property and the evolving law on cyber security. He also serves as a mediator, arbitrator, and early neutral evaluator. He helps clients to deal with various local, state and federal government agencies and boards. Mr. McConnell maintains an active trademark and copyright practice and he assists clients with issues relating to document retention and privacy policies.. Mr. McConnell is AV Peer Review Rated for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. McConnell has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in the New England Super Lawyers directory for Business Litigation.

Firm: Berman & Simmons, PA

129 Lisbon St , Lewiston , Maine 04243

Practice Areas: Family , Legislation , Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

Attorney Mike Bigos handles complex personal injury cases, many with difficult liability, multiple defendants, and expert often collaborates with attorneys at other law firms on complex cases. And, when necessary, he refers clients to lawyers in Maine, New England, and around the country. He has been referred cases from judges, law professors, and opposing counsel from previous cases.. Since joining Berman & Simmons in 2003, Mike has worked on high-profile cases, including landlord code violations resulting in a paraplegic child in one case, and severe burns in another; crashworthiness claims against a vehicle manufacturer involving catastrophic injury; a wrongful death claim arising from a construction site fall with multiple defendants; and IVC (blood clot) filter medical device litigation.. He recently settled high-profile double wrongful death claims against a landlord in Biddeford, ME arising from a September 2014 fire. He also works on motorcycle crashes, as well as worksite and construction incidents. Several of his cases involve traumatic brain injury (TBI).. Mike achieves results through hard work, planning, focused execution, and cutting-edge trial skills, including the use of focus groups in select cases. With a background in high-level politics, Mike is a natural strategist who thrives under pressure. He travels across the country to participate in trial workshops and network with trial attorneys.. “The stakes for my clients are high,” Mike says. “Often they are going through the worst ordeal they’ve ever been through, and it’s hard for them to imagine getting back to a normal life. The more my client knows about their case, the better our chance to win. To be able to help someone at the time of their greatest need is extremely gratifying.”. Mike is actively involved with the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and American Association for Justice. He is a frequent speaker on legislative affairs and political advocacy for injury victims, insurance coverage, and safety policies.

Firm: Perkins Thompson

One Canal Plaza   PO Box 426 , Portland , Maine 04112

Practice Areas: Administrative ,Civil ,Environmental ,Land Use & Zoning,Legislation ,Municipal ,Natural Resources,Zoning, Planning & Land Use

245 Commercial Street   PO Box 9781  410 , Portland , Maine 04101

Practice Areas: Administrative , Environmental , Legislation , Public Finance, Education

100 Middle Street 9729 , Portland , Maine 04104

Practice Areas: Administrative ,Land Use & Zoning,Legislation ,Municipal