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James B. Haddow

Litigation Attorney at Portland, ME

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30 years' experience in civil trials and appeals in state and federal courts across Maine, including work in the fields of professional malpractice, products liability, employment law, business and commercial law, insurance, and municipal and land use law.

Licensed for 36 years
State ME
Status Active
Acquired 1986
Updated 03/28/2023

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Petruccelli Martin Haddow, LLP
2 Monument Sq Ste 900
P.O. Box 17555
Portland, ME, 04112-8555

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Cost

Rates
  • Free Consultation 30 minutes
  • Hourly Rates $ 200-250 per hour
  • Contingency 25%-33%
Payment methods
Cash, Check, Credit Card

Resume

AVVO RATING 9.2 (Superb)

Education

  • University of Maine School of Law
  • 1986

Legal Cases

  • Picher v. Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland, 2013 ME 99
  • summary judgment for defendant affirmed by Maine's highest appellate court
  • Barr v. Dyke, 2012 ME 108
  • summary judgment for defendants affirmed by Maine's highest appellate court
  • State Farm v. Koshy, 2010 ME 44
  • summary judgment entered in trial court on behalf of insurer vacated on appeal to Maine's highest appellate court
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Associations

  • Maine Trial Lawyers Association
  • 2000 - Present
  • Federal Circuit Bar Association
  • 2000 - Present
  • American Association for Justice
  • 1995 - Present
  • American Bar Association
  • 1986 - Present
  • Maine State Bar Association
  • 1986 - Present
  • Cumberland County Bar Association
  • 1986 - Present
  • Edward Thaxter Gignoux Inn of Court
  • 2006 - 2011
  • University of Maine Law School Alumni Association
  • Former Chair
  • 2003 - 2004
  • University of Maine Law School Alumni Association
  • Former Board Member
  • 2000 - 2006
  • Cumberland County Law Library
  • Former Board Member
  • 1990 - 1994
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Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • 2017 Municipal Litigation Lawyer of the Year - Portland, ME
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2017
  • Recognition in Municipal Law and Litigation
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2017
  • 2016 New England Super Lawyers List - Business Litigation
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2016
  • Recognition in Municipal Law and Litigation
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2016
  • 2015 New England Super Lawyers List - Business Litigation
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Recognition in Municipal Law and Litigation
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2015
  • 2014 New England Super Lawyers List - Business Litigation
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Recognition in Municipal Law and Litigation
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2014
  • Recognition in Municipal Law and Litigation
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2013
  • Recognition in Municipal Law and Litigation
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2012
  • Recognition in Municipal Law and Litigation
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2011
  • Litigation Star (Maine)
  • Benchmark Litigation
  • 2011
  • Recognition: Business Litigation, Ins. Coverage, Land Use/Zoning
  • New England Super Lawyers
  • 2010
  • Recognition in Litigation and Municipal Law
  • Best Lawyers in America
  • 2009
  • AV Peer Review Rating
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2006
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Publications

  • Prenatal Diagnosis, The Human Side, 2d ed.
  • Legal Issues in Prenatal Diagnosis in the U.S.
  • 2003
  • Maine Bar Journal
  • The Evolution of the Maine Law of Attachment on Ordinary and Trustee Process
  • 1992

Speaking Engagements

  • Everything You Don't Know About E-Discovery (But Wish You Did)
  • E-Discovery
  • 2013
  • Resolving Road and Access Disputes Using Title, Surveys and Descriptions
  • Road and Access Law
  • 2013
  • LEGAL ETHICS: Hot Topics and Currrent Events
  • Professional Responsibility and Professional Discipline
  • 2013
  • Land Use Law: Current Issues in Subdivision, Annexation and Zoning
  • Land Use
  • 2012
  • Road and Access Law: Researching and Resolving Common Disputes
  • Easements and Rights of Way
  • 2012
  • Prenatal Screening: Fundamentals and Inniovations
  • Legal Issues in Medical Screening
  • 2012
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Portland Litigation Lawyer James B. Haddow
James B. Haddow
Litigation Attorney
Portland, ME
Licensed for 36 years
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