Jeanette M. Durham

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Jeanette M. Durham

also known as Maine Family Law LLC

5.0
33 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 12 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Kennebunk, ME
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Child Support, Family

11 Main Street, Suite 5, Kennebunk, ME

Virtual Consultation Available

About Jeanette

Biography

Licensed to practice law in Maine and focused on Maine family law.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Child Custody 30%

30%
Divorce and Separation 30%

30%
Child Support 20%

Prior to becoming an attorney in 2013, I worked for the Maine Department of Health & Human Services as a child support enforcement agent. I was assigned to establish, modify, and enforce family support orders for DHHS in York County courts.

17 years

20%
Family 20%

Protection From Abuse (PFA), Protection From Harassment (PFH), Adoption

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Maine for 12 years

State: Maine

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Maine Family Law, LLC

11 Main Street, Suite 5, Kennebunk, ME, 04043

mainefamilylaw.com

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Jeanette M. Durham's Reviews

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Posted by Ryan | September 30, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Top notch attorney

Jeanette and her team worked hard and tirelessly on my case. They fought hard to get me a fair and favorable outcome and I look forward to turning the page to the next chapter of my life. I am grateful for all they did on my case.

Posted by Chris | March 26, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Literally the best Attorney in Maine

About four years ago I had to go back to court to modify my Court order. I called about 10 different lawyers in Maine. I thought I had made up my mind about who to go with until I received a call back from Jeanette. Midway though our first conversation I realized she was the lawyer I needed , little... did I know how correct I was. This was supposed to be a simple modification to the exchange times and to put a set holiday schedule in place since there wasn't one yet. But this is not how it played out by any means. My coparent entered her own counter motions to the order and then Covid-19 happened. This turned into a 4 year ordeal. During those 4 years I was not prepared for anything that was going to happen. Jeanette was a godsend and was there for me every step of the way. She left no stone unturned and was very honest about everything and anything that could happen. She made no promises that she could not keep. She fought for what was best for my son and my family every step of the way. Jeanette was someone I was able to really trust throughout this case. From every mediation , status conference, and especially preparing for trail I could tell she really cared. Jeannette went above and beyond with everything. She was able to present my point of view better than I could of ever hoped. Not only did she get what we motioned for but once trial was over I ended up with Primary residency and primary desicion making for my son's education and medical needs. Not only did Jeannete win the trial but she also won the Appeal that was filed shortly after. Watching Jeannete in court was truly amazing . She presented the case beautifully and was prepared for anything that was thrown at us . She is a true professional and a master of her craft. If you want the best Attoney in Maine then look no further. Jeanette Durham is the by far the best you can get. She is worth every penny. I would hire her again if I ever find myself in that position.

Posted by Greg Flagg | March 1, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Jeanette Durham is the best!

Jeanette Durham, is an amazing Attorney. She went above and beyond to secure a great result for my family and I. Very well prepared and was spectacular at trial. Could not be more happy with the end result. Thanks so much Jeanette! You are the best.

Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Only lawyer I will ever have

Jeanette has been my lawyer for a lot of years. I first hired her to get custody of my son and I got it. I’ve had to rehire her every time that my sons mother files something else to try to take custody back. Every time we had a trial and every time I kept custody. She helped me every step of the way.... She is not cheap but she is worth every penny and it could have been worse because there were plenty of times when I looked on my bill and saw that she did not bill for things she did. She’s not the type that bills you for every single possible dollar that she could get.

Posted by anonymous | January 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing

She fought for me the whole way through my divorce. She was an advocate for the truth and was always there to answer any questions and was very patient in explaining how the process works. Highly recommend!

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Jeanette M. Durham's Lawyer Endorsements

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Chelsea Fournier

Family lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Jeanette because she is not only incredibly knowledgeable in her field, but also incredibly caring and savvy about making sure she has the resources and strategies to navigate her clients through challenging choices. We recently attended a continuing education course together in her area of speciality of family law, and her engagement and obvious passion for excelling in this field was more than apparent. I will refer any inquiries in family law in her part of the state to her without hesitation. I believe that anyone would be in good hands starting the conversation about their family law questions with Jeanette - if she is not the right fit I am confident she would help connect you or your referral to the right resource."

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Brian Burke

Unknown lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"Jeanette is the resource I turn to whenever I have a question about family law. Although I don't specifically take cases in that area of law, family law issues frequently arise in many different types of case. I have yet to find a question that she hasn't been able to answer quickly and accurately!"

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William Adams

Child support lawyer | Dec 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Durham calls on her experience and knowledge to come up with creative solutions that work within the confines of the law. Sometimes this may mean the child support order does not look the way you want it to, but if there is a way to minimize your risk you can rest assured she will find it. Giving the court a path to wind up with the result you want is imperative. She knows the system well and uses her tools to her client's benefit."

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Jacqueline Moss

Family lawyer | Jan 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeanette is unfailingly cheerful and determined. While we have never been opposing counsel (yet) I always enjoy seeing Jeanette and talking with her. She is a compassionate and knowledgeable attorney."

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Jessie Krall

Family lawyer | Sep 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeannette is focused, determined, and dedicated to achieving the best results for her clients. She has an excellent knowledge of the law and the unique challenges involved in divorce and post divorce family matters. When I have had the opportunity to work with her, the timeliness of her responses has been beyond compare. She takes her job and the needs of her clients seriously and has a passion for the profession. I have the utmost respect for her am happy to endorse her."

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James Wade

Family lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I heartily endorse Jeanette Durham. I have worked with her in the past on several matters and she is always prepared and ready to fight for her client. I have met several of her clients in the course of my practice and all of them have been so happy to have her in their corner. I think if you need help with a family matter, you should definitely give Jeanette a call."

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Jeffrey Buhrman

Family lawyer | Jun 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Durham was an able opponent in a contested guardianship matter and she is very knowledgeable about family law and child custody matters.."

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Matthew Govan

Family lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Jeanette puts in her time and comes prepared. She has a wealth of child support knowledge."

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La-Qiana Perez-Saxon

Family lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse and highly recommend Attorney Jeanette Durham. Jeanette is an exceptional family law attorney with a superior knowledge of the inner workings of DHHS. I have had the pleasure of knowing Jeanette for the past 5-6 years, beginning in law school and later working together as co-workers in a local firm. I have seen her work diligently on many cases, always putting her client’s needs above her own. Overall, Jeanette is committed to getting results, and helping her clients through what can be the most difficult time in their lives."

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Tavis Hasenfus

Family lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jeanette Durham for a number of years and I would highly recomend her. When it comes to family law, I definitely recommend her as she is knowledgable, well orginized, highly motivated and extremly personable."

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Tamlyn Frederick

Family lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jeanette is not only a very knowledgeable attorney, but she is also highly dedicated to providing superior legal services to her clients. She is a tremendous asset to the Maine legal community."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Client Champion Silver, Martindale-Hubbell®

2022

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2021

Top 10 Attorneys Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2020

10 Best Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2020

2020 Katahdin Counsel Recognition, Maine Supreme Judicial Court

2019

10 Best - Maine, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2018

2018 Katahdin Counsel Recognition, Maine Supreme Judicial Court

2017

2017 Katahdin Counsel Recognition, Maine Supreme Judicial Court

2016

Katahdin Counsel Recognition, Maine Supreme Judicial Court

2016

Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

10 Best Client Satisfaction - Maine, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2016

Maine Top Ranked (Under 40), National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2015

Top 10 Under 40, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys

2013

Pro Bono Service Award, University of Maine School of Law

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Founding Partner, Maine Family Law LLC

2013 - 2015

Associate Attorney, Fairfield & Assoc.

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk, Maine Judicial Branch

2004 - 2010

Child Support Enforcement Agent, State of Maine Dept. of Health & Human Svcs.

Associations

2015 - Present

York Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Maine State Bar Association

Family Division Member

2010 - Present

American Bar Association, Family Law Section

Committee member: Child Support and Child Custody

2017 - 2021

Maine State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Secretary

2002 - 2004

Women's Law Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

YOR-22-252; Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Judgment Affirmed, see MEM-23-29

YOR-22-12; Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Judgment Affirmed, see MEM-22-122

Aranovitch vs. Versel; Maine Supreme Judicial Court (2015 ME 146)

Affirmed

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Education

2013

University of Maine School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Southern Maine

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

YBA Family Law CLE: How to Get a Little Support

Child Support: Enforcement and Establishment

Publications

2006

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Languages

English

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