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Joanne I. Simonelli is an Associate based in Portland, Maine. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on employment, business, ip, ip licensing, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Maine (1986), Massachusetts (1987), U.S. District Court, District of Maine (1989), and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (2002). Educated at University of Maine School of Law (JD, 1986) and Bowdoin College (Bachelor, 1981). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Maine State Bar Association. Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Ms. Joanne I. Simonelli is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, business litigation, liquor licensing and 3 other areas of law
- Joanne received a degree from Bowdoin College in 1981, and has been licensed for 40 years
- Joanne practices in Portland, ME
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Joanne I. Simonelli's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joanne I. Simonelli handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Joanne I. Simonelli is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Maine →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Joanne I. Simonelli is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maine →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Joanne I. Simonelli is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Maine →
Joanne I. Simonelli is one of 2,744 ip licensing attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip licensing attorneys in Maine →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Joanne I. Simonelli is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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