This review is for attorney Ryan Lizanecz. He is professional, empathic and a powerful resource…read morebecause he is very familiar with local municipal law and land use issues. He was willing to meet me where I am and offer options based upon that and my budget. Five stars.

Paul Weinstein is a fabulous attorney. He is super smart and that is clear from the start. The…read morepeople who work in the office are really friendly, and they all make you feel like you are the only client they have. I feel so lucky to have found them. I plan on using them for all of my real estate, business and estate planning in the future. Thank you!

David Ordway is five stars. Paul Weinstein is a one star. I have not used Karen Lovell.read more

I, Danielle J., am beyond grateful, appreciative, and thankful for the legal representation…read moreAttorney Day (Col.) provided during my legal matters. I am equally thankful for his paralegal, Mrs. Evelyn. From the very beginning to the end of my case, Attorney Day was understanding, nonjudgmental, empathetic, honest, professional, kind, and mindful of everything I was going through. Whenever I contacted his law office--whether by phone or email--with questions, concerns, or uncertainties, I always received prompt, direct, and informative responses. There was never any beating around the bush, which helped put me at ease both emotionally and mentally, especially after everything I went through in 2025, which was an extremely rough year for me. At no point did I feel doubtful or unsure of Attorney Day's ability to represent me properly and professionally. Although these were my cases and the outcomes would ultimately affect only me, I also took responsibility by doing my own research--reviewing cases similar to mine and possible outcomes. As people, we sometimes assume that because we pay for a service, we have no obligation to contribute to the process. I'll admit I once believed that too, but I learned that is not the case. Attorneys are human beings--not God, who is the ultimate judge--and they often manage many clients at once. That is why I encourage anyone facing legal matters to reach out when you have questions, concerns, or suggestions that may help clarify your situation. Whether by phone, email, text, or all three, if necessary. I am confident that Attorney Day and his law office will provide honest and clear answers. Those answers may not always be what you want to hear, but they will give you peace of mind and confidence that Attorney Day will go above and beyond to achieve the best possible outcome--which I know firsthand because he did exactly that for me. I also learned the importance of patience. Depending on the nature of your charge, the process may take longer than expected, but in many cases, that extra time can actually work in your favor. Attorney Day and his team were extremely thorough, and it is important to remember that carefully evaluating all aspects of a case takes time. Depending on the complexity and severity of the matter, along with the time involved, costs may vary--and that investment is worthwhile. If I ever find myself in need of legal representation again (and I sincerely hope I don't), I would without hesitation choose the Law Offices of Attorney Day. Thank you to Attorney Day and his staff for your dedication, support, and successful handling of my legal matters. I am very pleased with the results. God bless you, your families, and America.

Highly Recommend Over the past decade, I have faced several…read morelegal challenges, and I've been guided by Mr Day. His professionalism and honesty are commendable, and he offers reasonable fees cost-effective solutions. He also takes responsibility for any mistakes, showing his commitment to accountability. Yes he may be thin on communication skills but I have learned to trust the process and he will be in touch.

Gregory Files prepared my will, an advanced directive and a durable power of attorney…read more He was very thorough in gathering necessary information during our initial meeting, took the time to understand my intentions and to make me aware of important estate related issues. I received a draft in the mail to the scheduled commitment. I proof read the documents and found no errors or omissions, and all of my considerations were properly represented. The office legal/administrative assistant, Kristine, was very accommodating is scheduling meetings, and timely in responses to emailed or phone call questions. I would describe the personnel demeanor as professionally pleasant, helpful and patient. Which helps a great deal in these types of matters. The fee was very reasonable, so I anticipate utilizing their services in the future. Nice people.

My experience was Very unprofessional, sloppy work on a simple Will, made excuses for his own…read moremistake , he tried to put the blame on me. Then ended up yelling at me. arrogant. outdated office. not recommend, stay clear

I utilized Maine Serves to have documents served to a person who was totally uncooperative and…read moreavoiding the court process. Douglas Calderbank was very responsive and pleasant to work with. I live in Nevada and was worried about finding a trustworthy person willing to assist me. Luckily I was able to get ahold of Douglas who offered his service at a very reasonable rate. He was great with communication and I was able to send him the paperwork via email. Amazingly, he had served them before noon the very next day! I was very relieved to have the burden off my shoulders and I was so impressed by how promptly he was able to follow through. He then confirmed service through email and mailed a notarized copy that I had in hand to submit to the courts within the week. I'd highly recommend Maine Serves for process services!

In my experience, Doug is fair, transparent and provides great quality work. He spends some time…read morewith you gathering the facts of what is known/unknown and then determines what approach is likely to get you the best outcome. The value from his services significantly outweighs the cost.

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.

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.

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