I recently needed advice on how our family cottage should be set up in order to transfer from one…read moregeneration to the next. I contacted Lynch & Newman and spoke with Attorney Matt Newman. I was pleasantly surprised by his knowledge and willingness to help me. I received an immediate response that was both professional and extremely helpful. I will be using them for my legal services going forward. I would recommend them highly.

Snippy, impatient, & rude. NOT the type of person you want handling important affairs. IMO - go…read moreelswhere.

Lesya was outstanding and a resource during my divorce process. She is a forward communicator who…read moreis extremely reasonable and helpful. For the ease of my process, which could have been extremely destructive to my livelihood, Lesya offered incredible assistance.

I had a great experience with Lesya. She has great attention to detail and guided me through the…read moredifficult litigation process.

Tiffany is who you want in your corner. She is fierce when you need her to be, but reasonable. She…read morewon't BS you. She's been my lawyer for the last year and has kept me sane and on track. She has been very fair of billing her time with me, which felt very transparent as well. She knows the system well, it's a flawed system that is maddening, at times, but she's navigates It very well. I found her accessible and very thorough. Not that it should matter, but having a women who understands the toll of all of these matters on your mental health, does matter.

Tiffany was completely unprepared for our case and all over the place and was a disorganized mess…read more I will not go into detail but I would suggest anyone considering hiring her to review her cases and outcomes before doing so. And yes, I have the right attorney.

The lead attorney in the firm claims to have knowledge in areas of the law that she most definitely…read moredoes not, but she won't even admit it to herself. She worries more about judges liking her than she does about her clients. The associate attorney is in her office in the back of the building most of the time, so we are not familiar with her. Staff is great, but the managing/supervising attorney turns a blind eye to the lead attorney's mistakes, to the client's extreme detriment. RUN - Don't walk - AWAY from this firm - they may come across as nice, knowledgeable, and focused, but they are not, and when the metal hits the road, they leave you hanging. Especially the lead attorney - you cannot trust her to have your back - she is more focused on CYA than she is on advocating for her clients.

Handled a tricky situation with diplomacy, worked out a satisfactory compromise, did so cheerfully…read moreand in full command of the relevant statutes as well as being attuned to the personal circumstances of everyone involved. Very reasonable fees, too. Can't imagine a better outcome.

John was most professional in helping my wife and me to prepare our wills and other legal…read moredocuments. He first reviewed his rates with us and then proceed to ask us questions about our circumstances in order to obtain a better idea of our needs. He emailed the documents for our review, addressed questions and made changes. Throughout the process he easily answered our questions and explained how and where the documents that he prepared addressed the issues that we raised.

From the owner: John has been practicing law since 1980. He is a Portland native and a graduate of Cheverus High…read moreSchool, College of the Holy Cross and Boston College Law School. After starting out as a community organizer and attorney for Pine Tree Legal Assistance, he spent 11 years primarily as Chief Legal Counsel for the Maine State Employees Association in Augusta. To be more available to raise his sons, he managed his own law office based in Readfield for several years. After practicing with respected firms in Gardiner and Westbrook, Attorney Lemieux decided to open this office in the Woodfords Corner area of Portland in 2011.

I was represented by Elyse Segovias and she did wonderful legal work for me. There were no time to…read morewaste, no spinning or run around. Accurate billing. Competent work and efficient time use. On a human scale I felt the support and understanding from my council. It's a very friendly setting while professional all the way.

I had a very poor experience with this firm and strongly encourage others to seek out other firms…read more I felt that there was a strong bias against men and men's rights in family matters. This seemed to be a culture engrained in the attorneys and staff at the firm. It felt to me like we were immersed in the 1980's in terms of their views on divorce, custody, and parental rights. Legal matters are stressful and difficult enough to deal with. You shouldn't have to feel like you are enduring additional persecution and biases from your own representation. The other major issue I had with the firm was their billing. It really felt as though they had no interest in solving my case quickly and sought to draw things out as much as possible. In fact, the judge in my case cited in his ruling that the attorney's fees for the other side were excessive (my fees from Andrucki and King were even more than hers but my fees weren't put in front of the judge for his comment- so, draw your own conclusions). The discovery process was a disaster with having to provide the same documents repeatedly and be billed for their review. I was actually called by Ms. Andrucki and asked to email a document that I had already provided and was in my file. When questioned about this and her billing me to call to request this, she told me it "was actually cheaper for me to have her call me and ask me to resend it then to pay her for her time to search through my file to find it." Again, I would seek representation elsewhere.

Matthew Govan is extremely dedicated and nice person to deal with. He handled my divorce case in a…read morevery professional manner. He's not just a good lawyer, he has a good heart and loves his job. I would highly recommend his services to anyone. Don't even waste your time and energy over looking for a good lawyer, call Matt and he'll take care of you.

From the owner: Govan Law, located in Portland Maine, provides quality legal services to families and individuals…read morethroughout Cumberland, York, Kennebec, Southern Oxford and Androscoggin Adoption. We work tirelessly to achieve our clients' goals, placing a special emphasis on being sensitive to the needs of Maine families and children.

Elite attorney who puts clients first.. i Would highly recommend Amber for anyone without needs…read morefamily law representation.

From the owner: Amber L. Tucker is a trial attorney practicing in criminal defense, family, and personal injury law.read more

Mr. Shankman is only out for himself. He breached attorney client privilege to benefit himself,…read moreinvoices are NEVER accurate, very unorganized, he nor his staff respond to e-mails, or voicemails timely ( sometimes 3 months later), misplacing files, other clients files in FULL VIEW during appointments, lack of professionalism all around, double talker, best interest of client is NOT on his agenda, failure to perform conflict of interest checks, roaming eyes, foul language. He will drain you for all the money you have and DON'T have!! This is NOT an exaggeration. After 3 years and over $30k, and due to his failure to perform a conflict check on Attorney Jon Plourde, whom he hired after his license was reinstated from a 2 year suspension (Mr. Plourde had represented my ex in another firm) Mr. Shankman had to withdraw from my case within 48 hours of our court hearing. A blessing in disguise, as I found an excellent Attorney that DID put my best interest first. Please take the time to research his reputation, via Board of Overseers of the Bar, reprimands of the past and currently pending. Do not be fooled! If you have an appointment on the books, please cancel it ASAP. Melissa' S's review is accurate and that was 3 years ago!! There is a pattern

I was very pleased with Neil, Jeff and their office staff. They are exceptional in their law…read moreknowledge and made me very comfortable with their firm. I had a great amount of care and true concern from them. They can help with your issues too.