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About James A. Houle at a glance
James A. Houle is a Shareholder based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Bernstein Shur. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on trusts, estate planning, employment, tax, and estate tax. Admitted to practice in Maine (1981), New York (1983), and New Hampshire (2011). Educated at Boston University Law School (LL.M. Taxation, 1984) and Boston College B.A. with Honors Monotype Corporation, Salsford, England Certification as Mechanic University of Massachusetts Dartmouth M.F.A. (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Founder) Portland Museum of Art (Director) Museum Trustee Association (Director) University of Maine School of Law Foundation (Director) York-Cumberland Association for the Handicapped (aka Creative Work Systems) (Director) Maine Trust for People with Dis, MEMBERSHIPS Maine State Bar Association American Bar Association Maine Estate Planning Council Maine Employee Benefits Council. Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James A. Houle is a lawyer practicing trusts and estates, employee benefits, pension and profit sharing plans and 2 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Boston College, and has been licensed for 45 years
- James practices at Bernstein Shur in Portland, ME
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James A. Houle is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Maine →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James A. Houle is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Maine →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
James A. Houle is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Maine →
James A. Houle is one of 3,765 estate tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate tax 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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