Atty. Matthew Stein
From startups to Fortune 500 companies, Matt Stein helps clients navigate, negotiate and close technology and intellectual property transactions involving software, SaaS, data processing, managed services, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. Matt understands the real world challenges and opportunities presented by these emerging technologies and provides clients with thoughtful, pragmatic advice to get complex deals done efficiently and responsibly.
Artificial Intelligence Law & More Attorney · Serving Portland, ME
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About Matthew Stein at a Glance
Matthew Stein is an attorney based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Pierce Atwood LLP. Admitted to practice in United States, Maine. Educated at University of Maine School of Law (J.D., 2006) and University of Maine (B.S., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Artificial Intelligence Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — FinTech Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serves clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Matthew Stein
From startups to Fortune 500 companies, Matt Stein helps clients navigate, negotiate and close technology and intellectual property transactions involving software, SaaS, data processing, managed services, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. Matt understands the real world challenges and opportunities presented by these emerging technologies and provides clients with thoughtful, pragmatic advice to get complex deals done efficiently and responsibly.
Matt focuses his practice on three key areas:
- Negotiating all manner of commercial contracts, with particular expertise in information technology and intellectual property
- Advising clients with respect to privacy and information security related matters, including regulatory compliance and third party risk
- Managing, defending, licensing, and enforcing domestic and international trademark portfolios
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Portland
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 venue, 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.
Portland Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Portland-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Portland Choose Matthew Stein
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Matthew Stein's practice.
Local Presence in Portland
A Portland-based practice means Matthew Stein attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Transparent Client Communication
Clients consistently note that understanding what is happening in their case — and why — is as important as the outcome itself. Matthew Stein maintains clear, timely communication throughout every matter.
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