Atty. James B. Haddow
JAMES B. HADDOW was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on June 25, 1959.
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James B. Haddow is a personal injury, business, litigation, government, and insurance attorney based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Petruccelli, Martin & Haddow LLP. Admitted to practice in Maine, Maine State Bar Association. Educated at University of Maine (J.D., 1986) and Colby College (BA, 1982). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Insurance Law, Portland (ME) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026). Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- JAMES B. HADDOW was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on June 25, 1959
- He is admitted to practice in Maine, the United States District Court for the District of Maine, the United States Court of Federal Claims, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court
- He is the author of The Evolution of the Maine Law of Attachment on Ordinary and Trustee Process, 7 Me
- Bar Journal 2 (1992), and Legal Issues in Prenatal Diagnosis in the U.S., Prenatal Diagnosis, The Human Side, 2d ed. 2003, Abramsky and Chapple
- Mr. Haddow served on the Mad Horse Theatre Company Board of Trustees (Trustee, 1989-1994; President, 1992-1994) and on the Cumberland County Law Library Committee from 1990 through 1994
- In 1995, Mr. Haddow was elected to the Planning Board for the Town of Limington, Maine, and served as the Board's vice-chair in 1996 and its chair in 1997
- Mr. Haddow also served from 2007 - 2012 as President of the Board of Directors for Maine Boys to Men, an innovative youth services and violence prevention organization based in Portland, Maine
- He also served from 2000 - 2006 as a member of the University of Maine School of Law Alumni Association's Board of Directors, including terms as Vice President and Chair of the Annual Fund (2002-2003) and President (2003-2004)
- Mr. Haddow was selected to serve as a volunteer neutral for the Androscoggin County Superior Court in the Maine Court System's 1995-1997 experimental ADR program
- He is a member of the Cumberland County, Maine State, and American Bar Associations, and of the American Association for Justice
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James B. Haddow's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James B. Haddow 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.
James B. Haddow is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Maine →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James B. Haddow is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maine →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James B. Haddow is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Maine →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James B. Haddow is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Maine →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James B. Haddow is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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 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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