Hunter J Tzovarras
Trial Lawyer for Criminal Defense, OUI DUI DWI, Civil Rights & Serious Injuries.
Hunter J. Tzovarras is an experienced criminal defense and trial lawyer representing clients in the greater Bangor courts and throughout Maine. Hunter has successfully defended clients on cases ranging from homicide to OUI / DUI. Hunter’s criminal defense knowledge and experience offers clients sound legal guidance and to fight aggressively in court. Hunter understands being charged with a crime is a serious matter. You face serious potential consequences, including the loss of your freedom, professional license, and forfeiture of money and assets.
In addition to his criminal defense work, Hunter’s practice focuses on protecting the rights of people denied their civil rights by law enforcement or other state and government actors, including police misconduct, excessive force, and wrongful death cases, and helping people seriously injured in car, bike and motor vehicle accidents, distracted drivers, premise liability and other negligence claims.
Hunter is a past President of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and serves as a member of the Maine Rule of Evidence Committee. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and National Police Accountability Project. Hunter has been named as a top rated criminal defense lawyer by Super Lawyers since 2016. He is admitted to practice in all courts within the State of Maine, the United States District Court for the District of Maine, the First Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- White Collar Crime
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Federal Crimes
- Drug Crimes
- Sexual Assault Defense
- Operating Under the Influence (OUI)
- Computer crimes
- Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Flat Rates and Payment Plans Available for Most Criminal Cases.
- Maine
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- 1st Circuit
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- 2nd Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English
- President of Maine Criminal Lawyers Association
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- University of Maine - Orono
- B.A.
- Honors: Rezendes Ethics Award
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- Quinnipiac University School of Law
- J.D.
- Honors: Outstanding Legal Scholarship Award; Best Brief National Moot Court Honor Society; Am Jur Award Advanced Trial Practice
- Activities: Editor, Quinnipiac Law Review
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- Best Brief
- National Moot Court Society
- National Police Accountability Project
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- National Lawyers Guild
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- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Maine Trial Lawyers Association
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- National Health Law Moot Court Competition: Best Brief
- The Journal of Legal Medicine
- Faculty, Maine Commission of Indigent Legal Services Training, Maine
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- National Trial Lawyers
- Q. Is it legal to Not have representation? Also is it legal to not have been read the Miranda rights?
- A: In a criminal case, a person charged who is facing potential jail time has the right to a lawyer if he or she is unable to afford a lawyer. It's illegal not to provide someone arrested with Miranda rights before questioning the person arrested. If Miranda is not provided before questioning then the statements made cannot be issued in the State's case. Hope this is helpful. Thanks
- Q. At my second arraignment, can I ask for a court appointed lawyer if I was not offered one at the first arraignment?
- A: The right to have a court-appointed lawyer only applies if you are facing jail time. You could hire a lawyer but the court won't appoint a lawyer in a case you don't face the risk of jail. There may be certain exceptions, such as if there are immigration consequences if you were convicted. If that applies to your case you should let the Judge know. There Amy be a defense lawyer for the day present that you can ask to talk with next time you are in court.
- Q. Can i be arrested if i ignore banishment from reservation
- A: I am not aware of any State of Maine criminal statute that would apply; however there may be a tribal law that applies. I'd need to know more information before the situation and what tribal jurisdiction to give you a complete answer. Thanks
