I needed an attorney to review a document I had crafted on my own from legal software. I called…read moremany law offices and all others except for Ainsworth & Thelin were going to charge me big bucks to have them write the document from scratch. I met with John Turcotte, Esq from this practice who was very down to earth and reviewed my letter with me in the room, giving me his feedback and suggestions. It was exactly what I had wanted, and it fit my budget. I would definitely use him again.

My wife first heard about attorney John Turcotte of Ainsworth, Thelin & Raftice from a high school…read moreclassmate and then read about him in a Bangor Daily News article concerning the sale of a foreclosed home in Millinocket, Maine. The second sentence of the article shocked us. It fully bowled us over. There paraphrased in the second sentence of the article was the Town of Millinocket's attorney - the very same lawyer, who was currently representing my wife in her struggle to bring about a settlement of her mother's estate in Millinocket! The shock was that my wife had just received a notice for the first time from the town of Millinocket of a lien they filed against her mother's estate for unpaid property taxes and unpaid water bills when all along the town had our mailing address on file and had never sent us any notice to our home address. Yet they chose not to send the tax and water bills to any of the estate representatives of record! The town's notice had blindsided us, and my wife's lawyer - the town's lawyer - had remained deathly silent of the estate's liability to the Town of Millinocket until shortly before the date the town threatened to take possession of the property. This review is not to wince in pain about that previous lawyer's conflict of interest. Rather, this background is a necessary description of the disadvantage attorney John Turcotte found himself in when my wife fired her lawyer - the town's lawyer - and engaged Ainsworth, Thelin & Raftice. The short of it is, where the previous lawyer had failed through his inaction and complacency (at the very least), attorney Turcotte truly succeeded in rescuing my wife's mother's estate from the clutches of town bureaucracy and her sibling's greed through his superior legal ability. I will add attorney Turcotte maintained a professional but sympathetic demeanor with us all the while each time we expressed frustration and outrage (often venting through use of strong and unbecoming language). He kept us on track consistently to settle the estate without any residual legal encumbrance and, as much as humanly possible, to settle the affair in my wife's favor. * Attorney Turcotte provided a strategy for resolution of the estate immediately (within two days) of receipt of confirmation of termination of the previous lawyer's representation and engagement of Ainsworth, Thelin & Raftice * Within a month and a half of engagement, attorney Turcotte facilitated removal of detrimental adversary parties from estate representation - something the prior lawyer failed to accomplish in the period of four and half years! * Within a month and a half of engagement, attorney Turcotte obtained receipt by the estate of funds to close out one of my wife's mother's checking accounts - again, something the previous attorney failed to accomplish in four and half years! * One of my wife's siblings removed the entire contents of their mother's house without authorization. Attorney Turcotte advised against naming that sibling as a thief without concrete proof during the course of the official settlement of the estate, as it would be disadvantageous to my wife's legal position. It sounds like common sense, but when we were blinded by rage and frustration, attorney Turcotte first expressed his personal sympathy for our emotions but remained professional and reminded us of the importance of the ultimate goal, successful resolution of the estate without libel or slander. * The firm was always punctual in their communication with us. There was never any period of "radio silence." * Most importantly, attorney Turcotte recouped nearly all of our financial expenditures. Our total financial expenditures exceeded by far those of the competing siblings put together. These are some of the many very specific and concrete examples of why we feel so lucky and grateful to have engaged attorney John Turcotte and the firm of Ainsworth, Thelin & Raftice! We highly recommend him and his firm unreservedly! If you still have questions, we suggest emphatically that you contact attorney Turcotte directly to put your hesitations at ease and begin the journey to resolution of YOUR legal challenges at the earliest opportunity. I would wish you good luck, but with attorney John Turcotte, you don't need much luck. You can rely on superior legal competence.

We were represented by Ben Gideon. We started our medical malpractice case with the firm that Ben…read morewas with, before the start up of Gideon Asen. Our case followed Ben. Our case took a fair amount of time, due to some set backs with the onset of Covid. Ben guided us every step of the way and is a very compassionate and caring person. I asked a lot of questions and I was always answered and never felt like we were just another case. We had a positive outcome and I am very thankful for that. Our hope is that we never need a lawyer again, but if we did we would not hesitate to contact him. The professionalism of Ben and his staff is outstanding. I even received a call a few weeks later from Ben just checking up on us. Sincerely, Renee & Lance Carmel, Me

My wife and I hired Peter to help our son get custody of his daughter…read more I can't imagine finding a better lawyer anywhere. The case lasted over a year and Peter helped us navigate through every twist and turn, all the way to trial. In hindsight, we can't imagine what this experience would have been like without a lawyer of Mr. Cyr's skill. Peter is more than a lawyer, he was an advocate for our granddaughter and never waivered. We won our case or rather, Peter won our case. Worth every cent. We are forever grateful.

Peter helped me resolve a family legal issue efficiently and effectively. Would work with him in…read morethe future without a doubt

This clown rips off people overcharging ,,erroneous charges. Couldn't get us a court date for 4…read moreyears but managed to bill us for 4 years thousands.and we represent ourselves .

He helped us as a criminal attorney then later when we bought our home he had switched fields. He's…read morereally good at everything that he does and a really nice human being too. That other review is hilarious. There are apartments upstairs, that's more than a business they illegally parked at!

I'd have to say that the first review on this page about attorney Waxman is 100% accurate. Talks…read moreover you, knows everything, thinks you're hiding something and basically makes you feel like your issue is not important. I've had several attorneys tell me that my previous attorney was guilty of malpractice and my new council even went as far as making out a notice of claim against my previous attorney but when he had unforeseen medical issues with his father and couldn't take my case I had to look elsewhere... My mother found Mr. Waxman desperately trying to find someone to take over the case... I had my new attorney send Mr. Waxman a letter that wasn't cheap for her to draft just for him to tell me it has no merit... What really upset me was when he told me that a judge decided that it was in the best interest of the child that i not be with my son as much I was blown away... this man is sick in the head. After 2 years of 50% custody with no legal issues or even a threateaning text on my behalf to my ex. Attorney Grimes failed to respond to a motion to vacate over a year and a half after the divorce was put on record and then he failed to appeal in time after taking an extra $800 from us. You're severely mistaken Mr. Waxman and you can go to hell with Kevin Grimes mounted up behind you. ***Below is an exerp from an email my new family law attorney sent after telling her about my interaction with Mr. Waxman " Hi Steve, I'm so sorry that he treated you like that. I actually had asked my assistant to reach out to you to schedule a time for you to come in to discuss your case. One of the things I wanted to talk to you about was the impression that I got from him. I was going to recommend that you look elsewhere for another attorney to help you work out the malpractice case because I also did not like his demeanor even when responding to me."

My 5 minute phone conservation about questions relative to my case was personally addressed by Mr…read more Waxman with insulting remarks and repetitive foul language. He was very unprofessional. I felt he does not base your case on merit, because he knew nothing about mine and told me to go screw myself because he had more important things to do. Do not waste your time and money on this attorney, especially when it comes to dealing with major cases involving municipalities. He personally sounded burnt out to me but that is my opinion. He made me feel like the guilty party, even though the judgment in my case was dismissed. Below is a copy of an email exchange between us following my inquiring about his thoughts on my case. I have since learned my case does have merit. I informed the town within 180 days that I have a claim against them, and I also know I have 2 years to file suit when he told me I had no course of action. The following is a copy of our email exchange with me first responding to how he addressed me on the phone and abruptly hung up on me. I wrote: You hung up so quickly I didn't get a chance to comment on the way you spoke to me. You were extremely insulting and your language and attitude was certainly uncalled for. I am very surprised that is how you address somebody inquiring about their concerns with the law, because that is what your job is suppose to be. I let Tony Irace know that his recommendation of you is a reflection on him and that he couldn't have made a worse suggestion for someone to speak with about my case. If I didn't know any better, your concern is that your personal practice would be affected for taking on a public office or town because your all in bed together. I met with several lawyers within your 180 days, and none of them had the balls just like you. Sincerely, Michel Salvaggio Jr. Mr Michael Waxman responded with: Mjwaxy mjwaxy@aol.com Mar 19 (4 days ago) My daughter called, and when my kids call, I respond, immediately. I am so sick and tired of people who call me claiming they want legal advice when what they really want is for someone to just listen to them rant and hold their hand. You reacted very foolishly to crappy behavior by another person and there were consequences for your confusing, strange post. It could have sounded like a threat. That you refuse to acknowledge this tells me that you really are not able to accept your role in this whole affair. My language offended you? Wow. That kind of amazes me. As far as the lawyers you met with within 180 days, they clearly had no clue how to prosecute these cases or they would at least have made sure that you were aware of the 180 Notice of Claim. It is not MY fault that those lawyers blew it and essentially prevented you from suing. And as far as lacking the balls to sue public officials, once again, you are incorrect. Feel free to peruse my website and some of the articles I have posted. www.waxmanlaw.us You have no case because you missed the deadline. Why would I spend more of my time holding your hand after I have informed you that the law prevents you from suing the cops or the Town? I gave you correct legal advice, but you wanted me to be kinder and gentler to you? I save that for my kids. Good luck. Michael J. Waxman, Esq. One Monument Way, 2nd Floor P.O. Box 375 Portland, Maine 04112-0375 (207) 772-9558 phone (207) 772-9567 fax www.waxmanlaw.us P.S. I am copying attorney ....., so he understands what went down today. Frankly, I do not wish to receive referrals on cases which very clearly have absolutely no merit.

Susan has always been to me, the best lawyer I could hope for. She is by far the best family law…read moreattorney in the state; knowledgeable, quick to respond, works with her clients specific to them and what their case entails. She is a powerhouse, but also such a beautiful person inside & out. I feel very lucky to have Susan Schultz as my lawyer, the best of the best!!!!

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.

What a fantastic law firm! I was in desperate need of a Realistate lawyer and needed the help…read morequick! I had a deal that was falling apart and the seller no longer wanted to sell the property. Due to specific circumstances, I didn't have the luxury of finding a different place. When I reached out to Norman Hanson and DeTroy, they IMMEDIATELY put me in touch with Dan Cummings who was such a pleasure to work with! He jumped in RIGHT AWAY and TOTALLY resolved the situation! I'm FOREVER grateful! I'll most certainly be using his services in the future and will make sure that I give ALL my future law business to this firm!