Atty. Robert P. Hayes
Robert P. Hayes is the leader of the firm’s Medical Malpractice & Professional Liability practice.
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About Robert P. Hayes at a glance
Robert P. Hayes is a medical malpractice, criminal defense, business, and litigation attorney based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Drummond Woodsum. Educated at University of Maine School of Law (J.D., 2012). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: General Practice (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Robert P. Hayes is the leader of the firm’s Medical Malpractice & Professional Liability practice
- Rob is an experienced trial attorney who specializes in both civil and criminal defense work
- Prior to joining the firm, Rob clerked for the Honorable Joseph M. Jabar of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court
- Rob graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Maine in 2009
- Thereafter, he attended the University of Maine School of Law, graduating magna cum laude in 2012
- While in law school, Rob was Editor-in-Chief of the Maine Law Review and was awarded the Edward S. Godfrey Leadership Award for his contributions
- He also earned the Pro Bono Publico Award for his volunteer legal advocacy, and worked as a student attorney at the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic, representing criminal and civil clients in both state and federal court
- Rob has successfully engaged in a broad range of trials and hearings, representing healthcare professionals and institutions throughout the state of Maine in any forum in which they have found themselves
- He practices frequently before Maine’s Prelitigation Healthcare Screening Panel, and defends hospitals, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers in each of Maine’s sixteen counties
- He has successfully handled countless medical malpractice claims from initiation to verdict and/or resolution
- Additionally, Rob successfully defends professionals before Maine’s various licensing boards
- He has been recognized by New England Super Lawyers as a Rising Star
- Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”
- and Chambers USA Maine Guide in the area of Litigation Medical Malpractice and Insurance Defense
- Rob is a graduate of the Maine State Bar Association Leadership Academy, and has served as a faculty member at the Maine College of Trial Advocacy
- In his free time, Rob enjoys playing hockey and spending time with his family
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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