Lisa was very thorough and professional in handling our estate questions and her fee was very…read morereasonable.

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Had I know now what I knew then, I would've never hired you. You were so gung ho on my case only…read moreto leave me hanging when you said, I believe the case is going to default. Why? You never answered my emails, my calls or return my voicemails. I retained you for a reason, to help and you DID NOT. I could've represented myself with everything I provided you. If you're looking for an attorney who doesn't respond to calls or voicemails, she is your gal

From the owner: Law Office of Sheilah R. McLaughlin has been serving Brunswick Maine and surrounding areas since…read more2009. Our practice areas include general litigation accidents, business disputes landlord/tenant issues, hospitality industry disputes, homeowners association disputes, family law custody disputes, pre-marital agreements, divorce, wills & trusts, estate planning for traditional families, estate planning for non-traditional families and more. Please call for a consultation today!

Mr. Payne was a God send in helping my mother settle a property line and right of way dispute. He…read morewas timely, never missed deadlines and knew all the opposing counsel and how they worked. His rates are reasonable and he delivers. He will continue to be the family attorney for as long as he'll have us.

A good guy. Help me out of a jam. No problems. Give him a call. He knows the law and can be very…read morehelpful.

I made a one hour appointment (by phone) with this lawyer, paid in advance and dropped off…read morepaperwork directly to her office weeks in before. She was unprepared for the appointment as she hadn't reviewed the paperwork I dropped off ( she didn't even know it was at her office). She quickly found the paperwork and reviewed it. About a quarter way into our conversation she received a call she had to take . She did not go over any options with me about my incident, but gave me only one option. My entire appointment lasted a half hour ( I paid for an hour). I reluctantly took her advice, only to find out a month later I did have other options, but it was too late. I had already signed a contract for the sale of my mother's home. I would look at alternatives in the future if I ever need advice concerning elder law.

Attorney Kathleen Kienitz, in Lewiston, Maine, is an elder law specialist, and a Very Good one. She…read morehas been specializing in elder law for more than 30 years. I have benefited from her high quality services in three ways. She is my backup for a durable medical power of attorney. Should I need someone to take care of me, and my wife is unable to help me, Kathleen will know someone competent, kind, and reasonably priced that can. I was extremely manic for three years. My judgment was so poor that I was assigned a guardian and a conservator. I finally found a psychiatrist that was able to successfully treat my mania with Seroquel. Kathleen suggested I have a neuropsychological evaluation administered by a specialist in Massachusetts. All my limitations were mild. Three friends that know me very well wrote affidavits testifying that I no longer have any mental problems. Kathleen took the matter to probate court. She was sharp and quick thinking in front of the judge and the other attorney, and I no longer am required to have a guardian. Then, she appealed my legal need for a conservator, and was again successful. The judge saw no need for a court hearing. I have always found her extremely competent, and her charges were very reasonable. Her invoices showed everything she has done for my case, and the amount of time taken, to the nearest tenth of an hour. Deb Polley, her office manager, was also efficient and helpful. Kathleen has had another, less experienced elder law attorney working with her for four years. She can also handle wills, trusts and estates. I would recommend her very highly. Her website is wlderlawmaine.com (207)783-2468 Office address: The Elder Law Offices of Kathleen Kienitz, PA 453 Main Street Lewiston ME. 04240 Ted B.

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.

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.

Skelton Taintor & Abbott attorney Braden Clement was an excellent trial attorney. He is calm, quick…read morethinking, thorough and positive. He communicated very well and explained the court process in detail and was responsive. He handled the case with ease, clearly pointing out important details. I would highly recommend him. The firm was also pleasant when calling or going to their office.