$ 225-275 per hour
John H Branson
About John
Practice Areas
7
Practice Areas
Divorce and Separation
20%
25 years
Criminal Defense
15%
25 years
DUI and DWI
15%
25 years
Estate Planning
15%
35 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-35%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Massachusetts for 30 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 1995
Licensed in District of Columbia for 32 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1993
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018
Licensed in Maine for 33 years
State: Maine
Acquired: 1992
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
Location
Law Offices of John H Branson
482 Congress St Ste 304, Portland, ME, 04101-3437
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.
Immediate Interim Suspension issued in ME, 2025
updated on 07/23/2025Interim Suspension means that an attorney lost his or her license to practice during a disciplinary investigation. The suspension typically expires when the investigation is resolved.
Indefinite Suspension issued in DC, 2018
updated on 07/27/2022Suspended indefinitely means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for an unknown period of time. The attorney will need to re-apply for admission to the Bar if he or she intends to resume practice in the future.
Indefinite Suspension issued in DC, 2018
updated on 07/27/2022Suspended indefinitely means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for an unknown period of time. The attorney will need to re-apply for admission to the Bar if he or she intends to resume practice in the future.
Disability Suspension issued in ME, 2018
updated on 05/14/2019Disability Suspension means the attorney has lost his or her license to practice law as a result of a mental or physical disability.
Work Experience
2005 - Present
President & Owner, Branson Law Office, P.A.
2002 - 2005
Of counsel, Chadbourne Law Office
1994 - 1997
Associate, Goodwin Procter
1992 - 1994
Associate, Hogan Lovells
Associations
2015 - Present
Milestone FoundationBoard of Directors
2010 - Present
Center for Competitive DemocracyBoard of Directors
2000 - Present
Yale Club of Western MaineBoard of Directors
Education
1992
Harvard Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1989
Yale University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers