About Peter
Practice areas
- Family: 30%
All aspects of protection from abuse and harassment, restraining orders, divorce, post-divorce modification and enforcement: property division, child custody and visitation, parenting agreements, child support, spousal support, antenuptial agreements and post-divorce planning.
- General practice: 25%
- Criminal defense: 25%
Specializing in representing both victims of abuse and defendants of protection from abuse and harassment cases, and restraining order cases; drug cases, sexual assault cases and other criminal matters.
- White collar crime: 15%
- DUI and DWI: 5%
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME | Active | 1989 | 06/01/2017 |
| MA | Inactive | 1990 | 06/27/2017 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Service Award | Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project | N/A |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Maine State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Charter Member | N/A |
| Cumberland County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maine School of Law | N/A | N/A | 1989 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Family Law Section/Continuing Legal Education Seminar | Application of the Hague Convention to Family Law Cases in Maine | 2015 |
| Continuing Legal Education Series | Protection from Abuse Cases | N/A |
| Continuing Legal Education Seminar | Criminal Defense Issues | N/A |
Attorney endorsements
(5)
Kristine Hanly, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Attorney Evans' realistic and outcome-focused approach to family law is refreshing. He manages to provide good outcomes for his clients while also deescalating potentially tense situations.
Amy Robidas, Divorce and separation Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Attorney Evans. Peter is diligent, knowledgeable and thoroughly experienced in all aspects of criminal defense, which enables him to achieve great results for his clients.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $225/hour
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Contact
75 Pearl Street
2nd Floor
Portland, ME, 04101-4101
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