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    Adam P. Sherman

    Adam P. Sherman

    4.04 reviews
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Mr. Sherman was very professional and organized. He followed up with me personally both before and after his successful representation in my court case. I would hire Attorney Sherman again (although I hope I won't have to). Thank you Attorney Sher..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Maurice R. Porter

    Maurice R. Porter

    5.02 reviews
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 29 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "Maurice actually takes time to understand your case and is very honest straight forward and will tell you any “fears” he may have for your case! He makes sure you fully understand every single step of the process for your case!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND..."
    Rating:  6.5
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    Michael P. Turndorf

    Michael P. Turndorf

    4.04 reviews
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 34 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "There is not enough space available for me to spell out all of the good things i have to say about Attorney Michael Turndorf. His vast experience and no-nonsense approach to my case helped me get out of problems other lawyers said were going to en..."
    Rating:  6.7
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    Joshua T. Avery-Youngblood

    Joshua T. Avery-Youngblood

    5.01 review
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Review: "I've had a pretty extensive criminal history in the past recently gotten some trouble here in Portland and Josh Avery young one was according to me by the courts on as lawyer of the day I ended up asking him if he would just take my case so we can..."
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    Benjamin N. Donahue

    Benjamin N. Donahue

    5.02 reviews
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Class Action and more
    Bio: I represent individuals accused of crimes, injured by the wrongful acts of others, or otherwise taken advantage of by corporations, insurance companies, or the government. Prior to joining Hallett, Zerillo & Whipple, I worked in the litigation dep...
    Rating:  7.5
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    Damian A. Ramsdell

    Damian A. Ramsdell

    5.04 reviews
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 2 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury
    Review: "Very thorough and knowledgeable about frivolously file protection orders. His research was impeccable and his presentation made me almost weep for the other party because they never stood a chance ."
    Rating:  5.8
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    Jon C. Gale

    Jon C. Gale

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    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 30 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: I grew up thinking I wanted to be a lawyer. After graduating from Colby in 1990 wiith a degree in philosophy, and then working for a year and a half at a large law firm, I began law school at the University of Maine in 1992. In the summer of 1994,...
    Rating:  8.0
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    Neale A. Duffett

    Neale A. Duffett

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    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 45 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, General Practice
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    Jeremiah Mark McIntosh

    Jeremiah Mark McIntosh

    5.02 reviews
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, General Practice, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Bio: I grew up in Aroostook County and went to work for the Department of Defense as a civilian after college. 12 years and 54 countries later I decided it was time to return to Aroostook County to start a family. To further that goal I enrolled at the...
    Rating:  6.2
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    Wendy S. Moulton

    Wendy S. Moulton

    5.02 reviews
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Land Use & Zoning, Family and more
    Review: "I am a Connecticut Lawyer who was in need of local counsel to help with a substantial legal matter in York, Maine. I picked Wendy's name out of a list of local lawyers based upon the firm web page and personal interviews I conducted. I called her—..."
    Rating:  6.8
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    Thomas F. Hallett

    Thomas F. Hallett

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    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 43 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Commercial and more
    Bio: Tom Hallett, the senior member of Hallett Whipple, has been lead trial counsel in more than 150 trials over the course of his 25 years in practice. He has developed a reputation as one of the fiercest and most effective trial lawyers in Maine. As ...
    Rating:  9.7
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    La-Qiana Perez-Saxon

    La-Qiana Perez-Saxon

    5.03 reviews
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 11 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence, Family and more
    Bio: My mission and the mission of Saxon Legal Services, LLC is to provide high quality, creative, and effective representation to all clients.
    Rating:  6.9
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    Richard S. Berne

    Richard S. Berne

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    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: Richard Berne | Portland Maine Lawyer Mr. Berne has been practicing criminal law for over forty-two years. He received a B.S. degree from Harvard College, cum laude, in 1970 and his law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1974. Prior to...
    Rating:  8.9
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    Gregory J Orso

    Gregory J Orso

    5.02 reviews
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more
    Review: "Greg is a amazing attorney. He has been my lawyer for 16 years and is always there and supportive. He very good at what he does and takes the time to listen to you and your needs. Lets you know your options and then gives them 110%. I highly recom..."
    Rating:  7.3
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    Francis J. Griffin Jr.

    Francis J. Griffin Jr.

    5.01 review
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Personal Injury, Litigation, Criminal Defense and more
    Review: "he was very kind, talked about all my options with me and gave very good advice. i would recommend this lawyer above all others. he was very friendly, approachable and easy to talk to. highly recommended. only lawyer i ever want representing me."
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    Jessica A. Demers

    Jessica A. Demers

    5.01 review
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, Litigation
    Review: "Jess has represented me for nearly five years. I followed her from her prior practice and have been nothing but pleased by her performance. My case is/was stretching between three different states and law firms. She consolidated all the needed inf..."
    Rating:  7.0
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    Peter W. Evans

    Peter W. Evans

    3.04 reviews
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 36 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, General Practice and more
    Bio: A 1989 graduate of the University of Maine School of Law, Peter is admitted to practice in Maine and Massachusetts and to the U.S. District Court (District of Maine), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit as well as all other Maine Court...
    Rating:  8.5
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    Maxwell G Coolidge

    Maxwell G Coolidge

    4.36 reviews
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Family, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Competent and compassionate legal counsel serving downeast Maine. I look forward to helping you with your legal matter!
    Rating:  7.5
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    Matthew W. Howell

    Matthew W. Howell

    4.04 reviews
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Family and more
    Review: "I live in Tennessee and needed an attorney in Kittery, Maine in a criminal misdemeanor case that involved two different charges. My brother is a longstanding attorney and I have dealt with other attorneys in matters noncriminal so I have some expe..."
    Rating:  8.4
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    Stephen M Sweatt

    Stephen M Sweatt

    4.610 reviews
    Maine Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Divorce & Separation, DUI & DWI and more
    Bio: “Stephen was extremely helpful in guiding me through the divorce procedure. He knew exactly what needed to be done and how to get it filed quickly. I am very thankful for his help through a difficult situation." - Previous Client Known for his zea...
    Rating:  6.4
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