Catherine C. Miller

Catherine C. Miller

4.3
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 28 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Portland, ME
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Mediation, Uncontested Divorce, Child Custody

75 Pearl Street, Suite 400, Portland, ME

About Catherine

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 40%

Miller Law & Mediation, LLC’s experienced family law and divorce lawyers are equipped to handle complex property cases, along with our highest standard of integrity and compassion for you and your children and protect your future.

29 years

40%
Mediation 30%

Catherine Miller is certified and has completed the 40-hour training program. She will work with you and your spouse through a series of 90-minute long sessions to resolve all the issues in your divorce or post-divorce in a fair and equitable manner. She will prepare a settlement agreement to memorialize the final agreement to be approved by a court.

18 years

30%
Uncontested Divorce 20%

Divorce does not have to be expensive. If you and your spouse are able to reach agreements without having to litigate, an uncontested divorce may be a cost effective option for you.

20%
Child Custody 10%

Parenting disputes sometimes cannot be resolved by agreement. If you need to change the existing parenting plan or establish custody, Miller Law & Mediation can handle the most complex matters.

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Maine for 28 years

State: Maine

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Hampshire for 28 years

State: New Hampshire

Acquired: 1997

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Miller Law & Mediation, LLC

75 Pearl Street, Suite 400, Portland, ME, 04101

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Catherine C. Miller's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 21, 2026 | Domestic Violence

Would not recommend

Horrible experience with Catherine and her firm. Wouldn’t even consider working with me not because she was too busy but because I had a PFA that wasn’t even proven in court yet.

Posted by anonymous | October 13, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Trusted Respectful Lawyer

As time goes by I look back at the stress of separation and divorce, and I realize exactly how much Catherine Miller helped me make good decisions and land squarely on my feet. It has been over 4 years since I hired Catherine Miller to help me at the worst time of my life. I am beyond grateful for ...Catherine's kind guidance and firm advocacy. If you have children, Catherine Miller will be completely focused on their well being. During our initial conversation she recommended Kids First, a non profit program from which my children each benefitted. There was no pressure from her to settle on divorce, but in the interim between separation and divorce she provided an excellent custody agreement that spelled out clarity for living in a co-parenting family. As a professional, the separation and divorce was overwhelming given my need to balance single parenting and a demanding work schedule. Catherine provided excellent advice related to my personal circumstances. I had no idea how my decisions would impact my future security and she provided outstanding guidance and expertise. Most importantly, Catherine remained a resource to me when a few issues arose years later. She responded within 24 hours and provided insight and clarification on my rights and choices given the new circumstances and the existing settlement agreement. She has always asked me within the first few minutes of any conversation, "and how are the kids?". Having experienced it firsthand, I am saddened to think of what families go through during divorce - once the reality of separation hits you, having Catherine Miller as a supportive lawyer can help with the transition into a peaceful and healthy family. Today my life is peaceful and productive. My children are well adjusted. We consider ourselves a very happy close knit family.

Posted by anonymous | June 30, 2015 | Family

Outstanding Lawyer.

Catherine was recommend to me by Kids First of Maine and she is an outstanding lawyer. She is extremely professional, knowledgeable and assertive. While being attentive, Catherine genuinely seems to care about her clients on a personal level. She helped me explore the best possible solutions for my s...ituation and everyone involved, well before we had to go into the court room.

Posted by Yvonne | June 30, 2015 | Family

Unflappable

Any time someone has to engage the services of a lawyer, the stress level is high. We owe Catherine our appreciation, not just for her unflappable and tenacious approach to a steady stream of legal challenges and complexities, but for her steady hand with us, the family. She helped us to find some ...sense of normalcy in the midst of often overwhelming fear and sadness. There were times when there were more hands in our lives than we could have imagined. Someone from an agency or a court or any one of a series of therapists would impact my niece's and nephew's lives with a slight shift in perspective. Very often it was somebody's subjective interpretation and not always in the children's best interest. Catherine was "on it" all, she kept us steady and hopeful. Catherine is exactly the lawyer we needed in the courtroom. She handled herself with grace a power. Hard combination in my book. She was on point throughout the trial. She walked into the courtroom prepared and everyone knew it. She is honest and demonstrates calm and confidence. At the end of the day, most of what a great lawyer has to do is support a client in doing the right thing. Catherine did all of that and more. And the outcome! Our entire family will be forever grateful for what she has made possible. With her support and knowledge, we are now on the "other side". Returning to life that is settled and filled with normalcy. Pretty outstanding accomplishment. If you are needing the services of a lawyer, then I strongly encourage you to consider Catherine. Equally important in my book is an efficient staff that works behind the scenes. Catherine's staff is strong and super efficient. Always kind and very respectful whenever we called or needed help. They are wonderful and work well as a team.

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Catherine C. Miller's Lawyer Endorsements

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Amy Robidas

Mediation lawyer | Sep 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Attorney Miller. Catherine is diligent, knowledgeable and thoroughly experienced in all aspects of family law, which enables her to effectively mediate cases to help parties avoid litigation."

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Peter Evans

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Owner, Miller Law & Mediation, LLC

2004 - 2010

Partner, Givertz Hambley Scheffee & Lavoie

1997 - 2004

Associate, Friedman Gaythwaite Wolf & Leavitt

Associations

2017 - Present

York County Bar Association

Member

2017 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2017 - Present

Maine Association of Mediators

Member

2016 - Present

Maine Board of Bar Overseers, GAL Review Board

Committee Member

2014 - Present

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Fellow

2013 - Present

Maine Guardian ad Litem Institute

Board Member

2013 - Present

Maine Board of Bar Overseers

Grievance Committee Member

1997 - Present

Maine Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

Cumberland Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Lynch v. Lynch, 158 A.3d 1, 2017 ME 38 (Me. 2017)

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Education

1997

University of Maine School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Le Moyne College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Legal Year in Review

Updates in Family Law

2018

Family Law and Bench Trial Institute

Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

2018

Bridging the Gap

Maine Family Law

2017

Trends in Family Law

Discovery in Divorce

2011

Maine Bar Association Family Law Institute

Maine Property Law

Publications

2016

Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education New England A Practical Guide to Maine Divorce

Languages

English

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