Bass Harbor Lawyers

Attorney Goldsmith pursued a liberal arts education at Haverford College where he graduated with a degree in Philosophy in 1987, following those studies with the immediate pursuit of a law degree. While at the University of Maine School of Law, Attorney Goldsmith was the only student in his class selected as a member of both the law school’s Law Review and Moot Court Competition Board, and did publish during his senior year an article entitled Contracting out of Maine’s Employment-At-Will Doctrine, 42 Maine Law Review 553 (July 1990). While in law school, he likewise interned at well-respected law...

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.

Top 2% of Criminal Defense Attorneys, American Society of Legal Advocates. Distinguished Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell. Client Reviews at EliasLawOffices.com. Serving Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Maine State Bar Association. Maine Trial Lawyers Association. York County Bar Assoc. Board of Directors. New Hampshire Bar Association. Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys.

Result-oriented attorney for your personal injury, wrongful death, car accident, motorcycle accident, trucking accident, premises liability, dog bite, or maritime claims. Emphasis on client satisfaction and efficient, professional service in and out of the court room. 20 years experience in Maine with my largest recovery over $3,000,000 for a client. Prior, real-life experience--six years as a commercial fisherman in Kodiak, Alaska before law school. Former Federal Law Clerk for the United States District Court, District of Alaska. I am passionate about my personal injury law practice and helping people in recover for their injuries. ...

Meredith G. Schmid, an attorney formerly employed by the United States Department of Justice, aggressively represents clients in York County, Maine, who have found themselves caught up in the legal system. Attorney Meredith Schmid defends clients charged with OUI/DWI and drug-related offenses, as well as other felony and misdemeanor crimes. Meredith also tirelessly represents clients in family matter disputes including child custody, child protection, and guardianship. Prior to moving to Maine, Meredith specialized in National Security Law and Counterterrorism in Washington, D.C. As an attorney with the Department of Justice’s National Security Division, Meredith collaborated with...

I have been Corporation Counsel for the City of Portland and other municipalities as well as private clients in land use and related real property, and civil liberties disputes.

Amy Fairfield is an accomplished and experienced trial attorney. Amy's commitment and determination to protecting the rights of her clients is legendary. Amy's criminal practice has included numerous high profile cases and she has represented thousands of individuals charged with serious felonies and misdemeanors. Amy's family practice focuses on divorce and parental rights and responsibilities. Amy is also a rostered Guardian ad Litem.

Attorney Hansen's practice areas include DWI and criminal defense, divorce and family law, as well as civil litigation, including court-approved factoring transactions. He graduated from Bates College in 1991 and Delaware Law School in 1996. He is licensed in NH, ME, and MA. As a former prosecutor and criminal contract attorney for NH and ME, Al has extensive courtroom experience with numerous jury and non-jury trials under his belt. He is a member of the NH, ME, and National Associations of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National College for DUI Defense, as well as the NH Bar Association's...

I am a civil practice attorney, located in Biddeford, Maine. I focus mostly on Business Law, Cannabis/Marijuana Business Compliance, Evictions for Landlords, Probate Administration, and Estate Planning. I am happy to meet with potential clients and discuss any legal matter you may have.

Amanda (Mandi) LaBelle lives in Saco with her husband and two daughters. Mandi is a graduate of Biddeford High School. After graduating from high school, she went right into the work force and was employed for 10 years at a local insurance agency where she specialized in dental and legal malpractice. Once her daughters reached school age, Mandi decided to make a career change and enrolled in college full-time. Mandi graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 2015 with a degree in Political Science. After obtaining her bachelor’s degree, Mandi applied and was accepted into the...

Mark Dunlap has specialized in personal injury law for over 30 years. Mark has an “AV Preeminent” rating by Martindale-Hubbell, a well-respected peer review organization that rates lawyers based on input from judges and other esteemed members of the legal community. An AV Preeminent rating is awarded to the most outstanding lawyers in a particular field of law and is the organization's highest possible rating. Mark has also been listed in the U.S. News “Best Lawyers in America” directory since 2008 in the area of personal injury law. Having been lead counsel in over 125 jury trials in his career,...

Attorney Peter J. Cyr graduated from Piscataquis Community High School in 1989. Following High School, he attended Providence College where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Social Science in 1993. In 1994, attorney Cyr spent a year in Austin Texas as a VISTA Volunteer (Volunteers in Service to America)working with kids to help them stay in school. Attorney Cyr stayed in Texas and worked as a carpenter building houses West of Austin. In 1997, Peter commenced his first year at the University of Maine School of Law. He graduated Cum Laude and received the alumni...

Attorney Bowser has successfully defended hundreds of cases for clients charged with drunk driving, commonly referred to as Operating Under the Influence (OUI) in Massachusetts and Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in New Hampshire. He is Board Certified as a DUI Defense Specialist by the National College for DUI Defense. This certification is accredited by the American Bar Association but not regulated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He has developed a well earned reputation for being on of the top drunk driving defenders in the area.

Attorney Bowser also handles a variety of personal injury claims for clients sustaining injury due...

Chad represents employees in all manner of employee rights litigation including disability discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, sex discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, sexual harassment, medical leave violations, and failure to accommodate claims. He has both first chaired and second chaired employee rights cases to successful verdicts. Chad is listed in U.S. News "Best Lawyers in America"© directory (Employment Law - Individuals), the oldest and most highly-respected peer review guide in the legal profession.

After graduating from the University of Colorado School of Law, Chad worked for the National Organization for Women (“NOW”) National Judicial Education Program which educates the judiciary with regard...

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...

As a staff attorney at the Maine Community Law Center, Tyler is focused on providing affordable legal services to clients in the areas of wills and estate planning, probate matters, transactional law, real estate, and general practice.

Maine Community Law Center is a non-profit law firm dedicated to increasing access to justice by providing low cost legal services to Mainers of modest means. The lawyers at MCLC practice law in a variety of fields. While they are recently admitted to the Maine bar, they have the support and guidance of many experienced Maine attorneys. Your case will benefit from professional care...

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.

Lisa has practiced employment law for employees in Maine, Florida and Maryland for over 15 years. For more than a decade she worked with legal services in Maryland and Florida representing migrant farmworkers on employment conditions, wage, health and safety and worker exploitation issues. Since returning to Maine in 2008, Lisa has represented employees on civil rights cases, including discrimination, retaliation and whistleblower claims in State and Federal Courts. Reported decisions on cases which she with co-counsel litigated include Carmichael v. Verso Paper, 679 F. Supp. 2d 109 (D. Me. 2010) and Osher v. University of Maine...

Attorney Matthew Govan is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, University of Maine School of Law, and University of Southern Maine at Portland. He most recently obtained his masterâs degree in Social Work at the University of Southern Maine at Portland in May 2012. Attorney Govan enrolled in every course that the University of Maine School of Law offered at the time in the areas of family law and childrenâs advocacy. He and a fellow student created the curriculum for and led a class titled The Child, Family and State. After becoming a member of the Maine Bar...

I provide legal advice and representation for all family matters, including divorce, spousal support, child support, domestic violence, paternity and adoption. I graduated from Middlebury College in 1977 and New York Law School (cum laude) in 1983. Family Law has been my specialty for the last 30 years.

PORTLAND MAINE CRIMINAL LAWYER & ATTORNEY

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...

I am a solo practitioner, based out of Portland, Maine, with a unique practice that is both local and international.

Locally, I represent and advise individuals and small businesses in a wide array of legal issues, including, but not limited to: landlord/tenant matters, real estate transfers, LLC and small business formation, and small business consulting.

Internationally, I provide legal advice and guidance to consumer product manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers, to ensure compliance with all applicable U.S. federal and state laws and regulations. As a former Trial Attorney with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, I represent companies in compliance and other...

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....

Ryan’s diverse background provides him with a strong understanding of the day-to-day concerns faced by clients. Before entering the practice of law, Ryan worked as a financial planner, a securities broker and a bank manager helping individuals and businesses to navigate financial concerns. While attending law school, Ryan worked at the Office of the Maine Attorney General, aiding in criminal prosecution, as well as at a prominent civil litigation practice where he worked directly with clients to understand their needs. After graduating from law school, Ryan gained litigation experience practicing employment law throughout New Hampshire and Maine. Ryan lives in Amherst,...

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...

At this time, I am only offering Mediation and ADR services. Most of my cases are divorce and post-divorce matters and probate matters, although I do mediate a variety of other types of cases (family business, unmarried co-ownership cases, etc.). My particular area of professional interest is the intersection of families and finances. All of my mediation work is now via online video (primarily Zoom). Current email = barry@barrykohlerconsulting.com. Current tel = 207-838-3300.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

Farrah Motley is an Australian qualified, senior commercial lawyer. Throughout her career as in-house counsel, she has demonstrated an acute awareness of what it means to be a successful business and is able to expertly weave legal risk mitigation strategies with promoting and protecting sustained commercial success. Farrah is the Legal Principal of Prosper Law, a boutique commercial law firm based in Brisbane. Prosper Law provides legal services to small to medium sized businesses in Australia, as well as legal counsel retainer services to in-house legal teams. Prosper Law's areas of practice include commercial and corporate law, employment law, contract law,...

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

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...