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Peter L. Thompson is a Founder based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Peter Thompson & Associates. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, car accidents, sexual harassment, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. Admitted to practice in Maine (1994) and U.S. District Court, District of Maine U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (1994). Educated at University of Maine School of Law (J.D., 1994) and Bowdoin College (B.A., 1990). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Maine Bar Association Maine Trial Lawyers Association Maine Employment Lawyers Association National Employment Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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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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