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About William P. Shumaker at a glance
William P. Shumaker is a business, creditor rights, litigation, and civil rights attorney based in Portland, Maine. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Admitted to practice in Maine (1987) and U.S. District Court, District of Maine (1987). Educated at University of Maine Law School (J.D., 1987) and Colby College (B.A., 1971). Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. William P. Shumaker is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, commercial law, collections and 2 other areas of law
- William received a B.A. degree from Colby College in 1971, and has been licensed for 39 years
- William practices in Portland, ME
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William P. Shumaker's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William P. Shumaker 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.
William P. Shumaker is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maine →
William P. Shumaker is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in Maine →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William P. Shumaker is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Maine →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
William P. Shumaker is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights 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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