Atty. Melissa Hanley Murphy
Ms. Melissa Hanley Murphy is a lawyer practicing real estate development law, condominium law, timeshares and 35 other areas of law.
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Melissa Hanley Murphy is a Director based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Perkins Thompson Attorneys & Counselors at Law. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on citizenship, employment, business, real estate, and commercial re. Admitted to practice in Maine (1982). Educated at University of Michigan (J.D., 1982) and Ohio University (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Melissa Hanley Murphy is a lawyer practicing real estate development law, condominium law, timeshares and 35 other areas of law
- Melissa received a B.A. degree from Ohio University in 1979, and has been licensed for 44 years
- Melissa practices at Perkins Thompson Attorneys & Counselors at Law in Portland, ME
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Melissa Hanley Murphy is one of 5,960 citizenship attorneys indexed nationally. Browse citizenship attorneys in Maine →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Melissa Hanley Murphy 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.
Melissa Hanley Murphy is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maine →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Melissa Hanley Murphy is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Maine →
Melissa Hanley Murphy is one of 16,000 commercial re attorneys indexed nationally. Browse commercial re attorneys in Maine →
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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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