Our Story

More than five decades ago, three Maine attorneys joined together and took the less-traveled road. They left the safety and comfort of big firms to do something that felt like a better fit for them and provided a greater service to clients. They started a smaller, slightly unorthodox firm with humanity at its core.

We see each other and clients as people first. Respectful, genuine relationships rooted in upfront, open communication are the linchpin of every legal endeavor we pursue.

We are steadfastly committed to helping businesses, entrepreneurs, families, and individuals with ties to Maine succeed in their personal and professional lives. From education and business law to real estate and employment matters, our ingenious attorneys and practice groups are eager to delve into and solve complex issues.

Our lawyers are relentless in their effort to succeed for our clients. We attack our work, do exhaustive research, and care passionately about every case. We’re always seeking ways to make a bigger impact by making good law, improving the legal system, and positively affecting the greater legal and local communities.

Every case, every detail, and every person matters to us. And, we have a solid track record to show for our efforts – from precedent-setting cases in special education eligibility and trucking industry safety regulations to resolving small business and personal issues.

If you are looking for a friendlier, more nimble and entrepreneurial approach to successfully addressing your legal issues, you’ll find what you’re looking for with us.

Our Job

Advocating for you

Most lawyers see winning as the end game. We see it as a vital piece of the bigger picture. We’re here to get the results you want and deliver a meaningful legal experience that you feel good about. As a firm founded by lawyers who dared to be different, we are all about helping people and businesses succeed. It’s as simple as that.

our lifeblood

Clients

While our physical office is in Portland, Maine, we serve clients throughout New England and across the nation – including but not limited to renewable energy, health systems and providers, professional organizations, public utilities, manufacturers, developers, builders, banks, insurance carriers, technology companies, non-profits, small business, entrepreneurs, employees, schools, families, and individuals.

our Results

Awards and Recognition

Our firm and lawyers have earned numerous honors and awards, including the designations of Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating, Best Lawyer: Lawyer of the Year, Katahdin Counsel Recognition for Pro Bono Civil Representation, Maine Excellence Award from USCTRI, and Top Attorney Land Use & Zoning.

Shaping Our Community

At the heart of what we do is a commitment to people first. We work hard to uphold and shape the law and to serve and improve the communities in which we live and work. We’re always seeking ways to make good law, improve the system, and positively affect the greater legal and local communities.

We proudly support dozens of organizations, including the Institute for Family-Owned Business, Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development, and Shaping Maine, to name just a few.

our lawyers support the following organizations as founders, board members, volunteers, members, and donors: