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About John P. Erler at a glance
John P. Erler is a Member based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Curtis Thaxter LLC. They have 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Their practice focuses on business, zoning, environmental, government, and adr. Admitted to practice in U.S. District Court, District of Maine (1969). Educated at University of Connecticut (J.D., 1968) and Grinnell College (B.A., 1961). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Cumberland County, Maine State. Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. John P. Erler is a lawyer practicing land use / zoning, administrative law, mediation and 2 other areas of law
- John received a B.A. degree from Grinnell College in 1961, and has been licensed for 58 years
- John practices at Curtis Thaxter LLC in Portland, ME
Practice Areas Explained
John P. Erler's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John P. Erler handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
John P. Erler is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maine →
John P. Erler is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Maine →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
John P. Erler is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Maine →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
John P. Erler is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Maine →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
John P. Erler 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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