My practice is focused on dispute resolution. I utilize a client-first approach to address my client’s long-term and short-term goals. I have more than 10 years litigation experience having resolved many diverse types of disputes between businesses and individuals in Maine’s state and federal courts, including real estate disputes, property rights, contract law, bankruptcy, collections, creditor/debtor rights, personal injury, civil rights and family matters. My broad general practice and demonstrated versatility allow me to approach each case with an unusually broad and holistic perspective and to craft comprehensive solutions to the legal issues my clients face.
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Languages spoken
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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ME | Active | 2002 | 05/28/2022 |
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Legal answers | 4 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Douglas McDaniel Campo & Schools LLC | 2013 - Present |
Associate | Susan Szwed pa | 2003 - 2003 |
Associate | Drummond & Drummond LLP | 2003 - 2011 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association | Board of Directors | 2010 - Present |
Maine State Bar Association | Consumer and Financial Institution Section | 2009 - 2011 |
Greater Portland Chamber of Commerce, City Affairs | Member | 2006 - 2011 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Maine School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
Hobart and William Smith Colleges | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1990 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Real Estate Foreclosure: A step by step workshop | Foreclosure Litigation | 2013 |
Evictions: Residential and consumer | Evictions | 2009 |
Foreclosure Update: Changes to Maine's Foreclosure Law | Foreclosure Law | 2009 |
Maine Landlord/Tenant Law | Landlord/Tenant Law | 2008 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Deah v. Cuthbert | Affirmed the Trial Court's decision |
Midcoast CoHousing Land Acquisition, LLC v. The Riverhouse Trust, 2008 ME 70 | Held that a restrictive covenant only applied to the specific restrictions and could not be expanded to infer intent. |
In re McKinney, 344 B.R. 1 (Bankr. D.Me. 2006) | Ruled that real property sold at a public sale pursuant to the foreclosure process and sold prior to the time the “auctioneer’s hammer falls,” extinguished a Debtor’s right to cure the mortgage default under the Bankruptcy Code. |
First Union National Bank v. Richard R. Curtis III, 2005 ME 108 | Held that a mortgagee and subsequent assignees were exempt from the Improvident Transfer of Title Act when the mortgagee provided something of value. |
Posted by julie hurley
March 25, 2017
Sarah McDaniel, Commercial real estate Attorney on May 9, 2014
Relationship: Co-worker
Ben is a vigorous advocate for businesses and individuals looking to resolve their disputes in the Maine courts. His broad experience equips him to understand the full scope of issues that his clients face, and efficiently get to resolution. He is well respected in the legal community and I highly recommend him.