|
|
Address
215 Commercial Street, P.O. Box 4801
Portland, Maine 04112-4801 (Cumberland Co.)
Average Client Review Rating
5.0
out of 5
Average Peer Review Rating
4.6
out of 5
(Main Office) The firm was established in 1980, by our two founding partners, Phyllis Givertz and Stephen Lunt. The firm has now grown to 7 attorneys specializing in the areas of Family Law. We also offer Mediation, Referee or Alternative Dispute Resolutions Services. Statement of PracticeFamily Law including Divorce, Custody, Matrimonial and Domestic Relations, Probate, Estate Planning, Corporate and Business Associations, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Construction Law, Arbitration, Mediation, Criminal, Driving While Intoxicated, DUI, Protection from Abuse and Harassment. Year Established: 1980
Firm Size: 7
Address215 Commercial Street P.O. Box 4801
Portland, ME 04112-4801, (Cumberland Co.)
PhonePhone: 207-772-8373
Fax: 207-772-4976
Website
http://www.mainefamilylawyer.com
Clarke C. Hambley, Jr. (Partner) born New York, N.Y., March 16, 1947; admitted to bar, 1974, Maine and U.S. District Court, District of Maine; 1976, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit; 1994, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Phillips Exeter Academy; Antioch College (B.A., 1970); University of Maine (J.D., 1974). Member, National Moot Court Team. Trustee, Washburn-Norlands Foundation, 1985. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: Cumberland County, Maine State (Member, Executive Committee, General Practice Section, 1983; Family Law Section) and American (Member, Sections on: Corporation, Banking and Business Law; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Family Practice) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Family Law; Business Law; Construction Law; Arbitration; Mediation; Alternative Dispute Resolution.Email: Clarke C. Hambley, Jr.
Elizabeth J. Scheffee (Partner) born Washington, D.C., May 20, 1958; admitted to bar, 1984, Connecticut; 1985, U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; 1986, Maine and U.S. District Court, District of Maine and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Virginia (B.A., with distinction, 1980; J.D., 1984). Author: "Maine Preliminary Injunction Statute." Co-Author: "Maine Alimony Statute." Fellow, Maine Bar Association. Member: Maine State (President, 2001; Member and Former Chair, Family Law Section) and American (Member: Family Law Section; Standing Committee in Lawyer Pretrial and Information Services) Bar Associations. Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Family Law.Email: Elizabeth J. Scheffee
Margaret C. Lavoie (Partner) born St. Paul, Minnesota, September 5, 1954; admitted to bar, 1987, Maine, New Hampshire and U.S. District Court, District of Maine. Education: University of Southern Maine (B.A., summa cum laude, 1984); University of Maine (J.D., cum laude, 1987). Member, Executive Committee, Alumni Association Board of Directors of Maine School of Law. Member: Cumberland County, Maine State (Secretary and Former Chair, Family Law Section) and New Hampshire (Family Law Section) Bar Associations. Fellow: Maine Bar Foundation. Practice Areas: Family Law.Email: Margaret C. Lavoie
Catherine C. Miller (Partner) born Queens, New York, February 14, 1972; admitted to bar, 1997, Maine, New Hampshire, U.S. District Court, District of Maine and U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire. Education: Le Moyne College (B.A., 1993); University of Maine School of Law (J.D., 1997). Cape Elizabeth Zoning Board of Appeals (2000-2003). Cleaves Law Library, Board Member (1998-2001); Maine Guardian Ad Litem Institute, Executive Board Member (2004-2005); Kids First Center, Professional Education Committee (2004 - present); Kids First Center, Board of Directors (2008-present); Maine Bar Association, Family Law Section, Secretary (2004-2005), Vice Chair (2005-2006), Chair (2006 - 2008); Maine Collaborative Law Council, founding officer (2008 - present); Cape Elizabeth Thomas Memorial Library Foundation, Board Member (2008 - present). Speaker at "Maine Marital Property" (MSBA 2006), "Maine Spousal Support Guidelines" (MSBA 2007), "Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute" (MSBA, 2008). Member: Cumberland County Bar Association, Maine State and New Hampshire State Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Family Law; Guardian Ad Litem; Adoption Law; Education Law; Collaborative Law; Mediation.Email: Catherine C. Miller
Peter W. Evans (Partner) born Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, March 19, 1960; admitted to bar, 1989, Maine, Massachusetts, U. S. District Court, District of Maine and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Education: University of Maine (B.A., 1986) University of Maine School of Law (J.D., 1989). Member: Cumberland, Maine State and American Bar Associations; Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Charter Member). Reported Cases: State v. Hider, 715 A2d 954 (ME 1998); D&S Parnters v. Magno, 697 A2d (ME 1997). Practice Areas: Family Law; Criminal Law; Civil.Email: Peter W. Evans
Susan M. Schultz (Partner) born Astoria, New York; admitted to bar, 1989, Maine and U.S. District Court, District of Maine; 1990, Massachusetts. Education: University of Southern Maine (B.S., magna cum laude, 1986) University of Maine School of Law (J.D., 1989). Certified Public Accountant, Maine, 1993. Member: Cumberland and Maine State (Family Law Section: Vice Chair, 2006-2008; Chair, 2008) Bar Associations; Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Edward T. Gignoux Inn of Court (Past Member). Practice Areas: Family Law.Email: Susan M. Schultz
——————————Alicia Cushing (Associate) born 1979; admitted to bar, 2008, Maine. Education: University of Maine School of Law (J.D., 2007).Email: Alicia Cushing
OF COUNSELPhyllis G. Givertz (Of Counsel) born Cleveland, Ohio, March 11, 1939; admitted to bar, 1974, Maine. Education: Syracuse University; Case Western Reserve University; University of Maine (B.A., with honors, 1971; J.D., 1974); Honorary Doctorate in Public Administration, Nasson College, 1984. Law Clerk to Justice Charles Pomeroy, Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, 1974-1975. Member and Examiner, Maine Board of Bar Examiners, 1977-1985. Member: Governor's Judicial Selection Advisory Panel, 1983-1987; Multi-Disciplinary Team, Cumberland County Child and Family Neglect and Abuse Council, 1980-1984. Director, Bar Association of the United States Supreme Court, 1983-1984. Trustee, Maine College of Art, 1985-1994. Member, Board of Visitors, University of Maine School of Law, 1992. Advisory Trustee, Portland Concert Association, 1991. Trustee, Portland Symphony Orchestra, 1999. Past Trustee: The Waynflete School; The Portland Stage Company; Resources For Divorced Families. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: Cumberland County, Maine State (President, 1983-1984; Chairman, Family Law Section, 1984-1987) and American (Member, Divorce Laws and Procedures Committee, Family Law Section, 1983; Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee) Bar Associations. Fellow: Maine Bar Foundation (Director, 1985-1992; President, 1985-1986). Practice Areas: Family Law.
Ratings Methodology
The following firm members have been rated by their peersDisclaimer: No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers. The testimonial or endorsement does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter. Any result that the endorsed lawyer or law firm may achieve on behalf of one client in one matter does not necessarily indicate that similar results can be obtained for other clients. Past success cannot be an assurance of future success because each case must be decided on its own merits. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Martindale-Hubbell® does not undertake to develop a Client Review Rating or Peer Review Rating for all firms and/or lawyers. Therefore, the fact that a firm or lawyer has not been reviewed should not be construed as unfavorable. Martindale-Hubbell accepts no responsibility for and will not be liable for the content and accuracy of the individual Reviews and the aggregated Reviews.
|