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About Charles M. Graceffa at a glance
Charles M. Graceffa is a Partner based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Pierce Atwood LLP. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on business, ip, tax, and energy. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2001) and Maine (2005). Educated at University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 2000) and Amherst College (B.A., 1995). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Massachusetts Bar Association. Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Charles M. Graceffa is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, antitrust & trade law, energy & utilities and 2 other areas of law
- Charles received a B.A. degree from Amherst College in 1995, and has been licensed for 25 years
- Charles practices at Pierce Atwood LLP in Portland, ME
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Charles M. Graceffa's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Charles M. Graceffa handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Charles M. Graceffa is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maine →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Charles M. Graceffa is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Maine →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Charles M. Graceffa is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Maine →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Charles M. Graceffa is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in Maine →
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Why local counsel matters in Maine
Practicing law in Maine. Legal matters in Maine are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maine state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maine brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maine courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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