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Sarah Anne McDaniel
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Biography
I founded Maine Land Law LLC, PA as a solo law firm in 2009, and joined with colleagues to co-found Douglas McDaniel & Campo in October 2013. Drawing on my background in land conservation and civil litigation experience in state and federal courts in Maine, I focus my Maine Land Law practice on land use and property law. The other lawyers in my firm practice in a broad selection of civil and criminal law areas.
I truly enjoy helping clients determine what they can and cannot do with their property. I provide land use opinions, and help clients obtain (or challenge) land use permits at the municipal and state agency level, including judicial appeals if necessary. I help clients resolve boundary and easement disputes through litigation or settlement. I also negotiate conservation easements, trail easements and licences, and assist in real estate transactions.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 300-350 per hour
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Maine for 22 years
State: Maine
Acquired: 2003
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Location
Douglas McDaniel & Campo LLC, PA
Maine Land Law LLC, PA, 490 Walnut Hill Road, North Yarmouth, ME, 04097
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Sarah Anne McDaniel's Reviews
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Posted by Katie | November 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Happy with the result!
She was able to settle a long drawn out case that had a lower chance of success. The staff I delt with where all very kind and helpful. Very glad to have the stress of this case gone!
Posted by Susan | August 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
I Recommend this lawyer for Property Disputes!
Sarah was very exacting and detailed with our property dispute and was able to come to a resolution with a very difficult neighbor and myself without the matter going to Court. She is very, very good at what she does in regard to property law.
Posted by Emma | April 7, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Obnoxious
Said it would take her a month to answer question" what is a quitclaim deed, and is it for heirs/family only?" I've never heard of such a thing.
Sarah McDaniel
Replied last April 8, 2021I am sorry that you were disappointed with your interaction with my receptionist when she requested information necessary for a conflict check as we require of all prospective clients and which is required of us by the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct. Additionally, due to my current case load, I am not able to schedule the free initial half-hour calls with potential clients for another month or so. This allows me the time needed to serve my existing clients. I believe that the AVVO "ask a lawyer" feature might be a more appropriate place for you to try to obtain an answer to your question.
Posted by anonymous | April 6, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Atty McDaniel was so helpful
Attorney McDaniel was very helpful. She combined in depth knowledge of real estate, with practical common sense and very humane recommendations for how to navigate a difficult conflict. I am very grateful for your help.
Posted by Kris | October 31, 2020 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
GREAT LAWYER!!
I want to express that Atty. Sarah McDaniel was so wonderful when she handled my case for me. I am living out of state and was worried how to go about settling my Real Estate transaction without being present. I was assured from the first phone call, that this would be a non-issue and she would hand...
Sarah Anne McDaniel's Lawyer Endorsements
"I worked with Sarah for many years, and have watched as she co-founded her own firm and become a leading attorney in her field. I addition to being a brilliant, energetic, and hard working attorney, she is among the nicest people I know. I wholeheartedly endorse Sarah."
"Sarah is a brilliant and creative attorney with the highest of ethical standards. Her knowledge of real estate and land use law is impeccable. Sarah has unique expertise in the planning and drafting of conservation easements, as she has degrees both in Law (Harvard) and Environmental Studies (Yale). She is one of the few attorneys I know who truly loves her work -- a factor that undoubtedly helps to sustain the excellence of her legal practice."
Thomas Douglas
Lawsuits and disputes lawyer
Benjamin Campo
Commercial real estate lawyer
Anne Schools
Family lawyer
Timothy Boulette
Real estate lawyer
John Bannon
Land use and zoning lawyer
Experience
Honors
2021
Lead Counsel Verification -- Real Estate, Thompson Reuters
2020
Katahdin Council Pro Bono Designation, Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2019
Katahdin Council Pro Bono Designation, Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2018
Katahdin Council Pro Bono Designation, Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2017
Katahdin Council Pro Bono Designation, Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2016
Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Katahdin Counsel
2015
Maine Supreme Judicial Court, Katahdin Counsel
2013
Katahdin Counsel, Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Katahdin Counsel, Maine Supreme Judicial Court
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Founding Attorney, Douglas McDaniel & Campo LLC, PA
2009 - Present
Owner / Attorney, Maine Land Law LLC, PA
2003 - 2009
Associate Attorney, Murray Plumb & Murray
Associations
2019 - Present
PFLAG Portland Maine Chapterco-President
2008 - Present
Maine Land Conservation Attorneys Network
2003 - Present
Maine State Bar Association
2003 - Present
Cumberland County Bar Association
2007 - 2010
Edward T. Gignoux Inn of Court
2004 - 2015
College of the AtlanticTrustee
2003 - 2017
American Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Friends of Congress Square Park et al. v. City of Portland 2014 ME 63
My clients prevailed both at trial and on appeal to the Maine Supreme Court ("Law Court").
Bodack v. Town of Ogunquit, 2006 ME 127, 909 A.2d 620
The Superior Court found in favor of my client and the Maine Supreme Judicial Court upheld the decision in favor of my client.
Education
2003
Harvard University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Master of Environmental Studies
1993
College of the Atlantic
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Maine Land Conservation Conference
Managing Access and Right of Way Issues
2015
Maine Land Conservation Conference
Introduction to Conservation Easements
2015
Half Moon CLE: Land and Water Law
Avoiding, Identifying and Resolving Ethical Issues in Land Transactions and Dispute
2014
NBI CLE: Litigating Disputes over Easements
Ethics in Property Disputes
2014
Maine Land Conservation Conference
Acquiring Land: the Basics
2012
Maine Land Conservation Conference
Rights and Responsibilities of Owning Land
2011
NBI CLE: Title Law Update
Title Law Update
2010
Maine Land Conservation Conference
Stewardship of Land Boundaries and Ownership Rights
2009
NBI CLE: Real Estate Disputes
Litigating Disputes Over Easements and Restrictive Covenants
2008
NBI CLE: Easements
A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Easements
2006
International Human Ecology Conference
Integrating a Human Ecological Perspective in the Practice of Law
Publications
2016
A Practical Guide to Land Use in Maine
Chapter 14: Private Access Rights
2012
Maine Land Trust Network Website
Access Issues for Land Trusts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Should I be taxed as a partnership or corporation? What is the best way to pay myself and not get screwed over in taxes?
05 Oct 2020
Q&A
How do I go about selling a portion of my property to a grandson with owner financing?
21 Apr 2020
Q&A
WILL WE HAVE TO MOVE OUR MODULAR HOME OFF OF MY PARENTS LAND IF THEY LOSE THERE PROPERTY OR SIGN IT OVER TO MY BROTHER?
06 Jun 2015