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Jeffrey T. Edwards,
Senior Counsel
jedwards@preti.com

Portland, ME 207.791.3000
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  • U.S. District Court, District of Maine
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  • University of Southern Maine (M.B.A., 1985)
  • Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., 1974)
  • Colby College (A.B., 1971)

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August 21, 2025
Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2026, Including 3 “Lawyers of the Year” and 3 “Ones to Watch” More
August 15, 2024
36 Preti Flaherty Attorneys, including 4 “Ones to Watch” Recognized by National Directory More
August 17, 2023
Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2024, Including 1 “Lawyer of the Year” More
August 18, 2022
Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2023, Including 3 “Lawyers of the Year” More
August 19, 2021
Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2022, Including 1 “Lawyer of the Year” More
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February 5, 2018
Chiquita Settles Antiterrorism Act Case Involving Six U.S. Deaths
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Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2026 Super Lawyers

Fifteen Preti Flaherty attorneys have been selected for recognition by Super Lawyers , including 8 Rising Stars. Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding attorneys across firms of all sizes and more than 70 practice areas nationwide...

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Benchmark Litigation Names Preti Flaherty 2026 “Maine Firm of the Year”

Benchmark Litigation has named Preti Flaherty as the 2026 Litigation Firm of the Year in Maine. The Benchmark Awards recognize the country’s most distinguished litigators through extensive peer and client-reviewed research and analysis of...

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Insurance, Bonds, and Indemnity in AIA Contracts

Mastering AIA Contracts: A Practical Webinar Series for Contractors and Construction Managers Join us for the final installment in our monthly 9-part webinar series focused on the most widely used contract family in the...

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Maine Municipalities Scrutinizing Nonprofit Property Tax Exemptions

Recent news reports have noted that since early 2025, the City of Portland’s Tax Assessor’s Office has revoked the tax-exempt status of properties belonging to nearly twenty non-profit entities. In Maine, increased scrutiny of...

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New Documents Undermine Trump Administration's Claims About Offshore Wind Deal

New documents have revealed that the Trump administration paid TotalEnergies nearly $1 billion to cancel the company's offshore wind leases, with newly disclosed settlement terms raising questions about the deal's legitimacy. The settlement allowed...

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The Second Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature is a Wrap…Almost.

The Maine State Legislature almost completed their work on Tuesday, April 14th, around 10:30 pm. However, they did not adjourn Sine Die (without day), so they have not officially ended the Second Regular Session...

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NEFAC Legal Fund Supporting Public Records Lawsuit in Maine Murder Case

The New England First Amendment Coalition has announced support for a public records lawsuit seeking answers about whether a 2024 double homicide in Bath could have been prevented. The suit challenges extensive redactions in...

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Whither Goest Offshore Wind Projects in the United States?

It’s 2007-- The American College of Environmental Lawyers is founded by 23 attorneys, including me. George W. Bush, Jr., is President. It’s 2008--I begin working on offshore wind development, and Barack Obama is elected...

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Legislature Finally Adjourns Sine Die

On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, the Maine Legislature finally concluded the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature, culminating in adjournment sine die.  The Legislature had returned to Augusta on Wednesday of this week...

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Jason Howe Recognized by MEREDA at 2026 Forecast Conference

Jason Howe has been honored by the Maine Real Estate and Development Association (MEREDA) at their 2026 Forecast Conference & Member Showcase, held on February 26, 2026 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay...

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