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About James M. Bowie at a glance
James M. Bowie is a Managing Partner based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Thompson Bowie & Hatch LLC. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on personal injury, product liability, litigation, insurance, and adr. Admitted to practice in Maine U.S. District Court of Maine U.S. Bankruptcy Court - District of Maine (1977), U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (1982), and U.S. Supreme Court (1987). Educated at University of Maine (J.D., 1977) and Bowdoin College (A.B., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Cumberland County Maine State and American (Member, Tort and Insurance Section, Center for Professional Responsibility) Bar Associations Defense Research Institute Professional Ethic Commission of the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar. Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James M. Bowie is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, professional liability, products liability and 4 other areas of law
- James received a A.B. degree from Bowdoin College in 1974, and has been licensed for 49 years
- James practices at Thompson Bowie & Hatch LLC in Portland, ME
Practice Areas Explained
James M. Bowie's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James M. Bowie 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 M. Bowie is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Maine →
James M. Bowie is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Maine →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James M. Bowie is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Maine →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James M. Bowie is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Maine →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
James M. Bowie is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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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