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About Dwight A. Fifield at a glance
Dwight A. Fifield is a Member based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Childs, Rundlett, Fifield, Shumway & Altshuler. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on personal injury, poa, estate litigation, litigation, and elder law. Admitted to practice in Maine (1973). Educated at University of Maine (B.S., 1978) and University of Maine (J.D., 1973). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Maine State Bar Association Maine Trial Lawyers Association. Serves clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Dwight A. Fifield is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, personal injury, guardianship and conservatorship and 1 other area of law
- Dwight received a B.S. degree from University of Maine in 1978, and has been licensed for 53 years
- Dwight practices at Childs, Rundlett, Fifield, Shumway & Altshuler in Portland, ME
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Dwight A. Fifield's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Dwight A. Fifield handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Dwight A. Fifield is one of 238,048 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Maine →
Dwight A. Fifield is one of 29,580 poa attorneys indexed nationally. Browse poa attorneys in Maine →
Dwight A. Fifield is one of 18,366 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Maine →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Dwight A. Fifield is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Maine →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
Dwight A. Fifield is one of 47,923 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in Maine →
Jurisdictional Context
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 venue, 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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