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About Peter J. Guffin at a glance
Peter J. Guffin is a Partner based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Pierce Atwood LLP. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on business, ip, health care, and internet. Admitted to practice in New York (1982), New Jersey (1984), Maine (1987), and New Hampshire (2001). Educated at University of Pennsylvania (J.D., 1981) and Rutgers College (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. Peter J. Guffin is a lawyer practicing business, health care, intellectual property and 5 other areas of law
- Peter received a B.A. degree from Rutgers College in 1978, and has been licensed for 44 years
- Peter practices at Pierce Atwood LLP in Portland, ME
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Peter J. Guffin's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter J. Guffin 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.
Peter J. Guffin 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.
Peter J. Guffin is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Maine →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Peter J. Guffin is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Maine →
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
Peter J. Guffin is one of 17,958 internet attorneys indexed nationally. Browse internet 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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