Atty. J. Scott Logan
A lifelong resident of Maine, Scott grew up in Kennebunk, where he graduated from Kennebunk High School. Scott went on to attend Bowdoin College in Brunswick, where he met his wife, Carrie McGilvery, a Yarmouth native.
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J. Scott Logan is a Member based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Law Office of J. Scott Logan, LLC. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on chapter 7, chapter 13, bankruptcy, chapter 11, and debt settlement. Admitted to practice in Maine (2005) and Massachusetts U.S. District Court, District of Maine (2005). Educated at Boston College Law School (J.D., 2005) and Bowdoin College (B.A., 1999). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Maine State Bar Association National Association of Consumer Advocates. Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- A lifelong resident of Maine, Scott grew up in Kennebunk, where he graduated from Kennebunk High School
- Scott went on to attend Bowdoin College in Brunswick, where he met his wife, Carrie McGilvery, a Yarmouth native
- Scott graduated from Bowdoin summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa
- He briefly pursued a career in the antique auction industry, at Christies in New York and Skinner in Boston, before attending Boston College Law School
- There, he was a writer for the Uniform Commercial Code Reporter Digest
- After law school, Scott returned to Maine, where he has practiced exclusively in the fields of consumer and small business bankruptcy and consumer law, first at a small law firm in Saco, and later in Auburn
- In his spare time, Scott enjoys antiquing, collecting old bottles, and running
- He resides in a circa 1815 farmhouse in Portland with his wife and new son, Selwyn
- Achievements Included on the 2017 New England Super Lawyers list Past Lists • 2016 New England Super Lawyers list • 2015 New England Super Lawyers list
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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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