Biography

Martha is a member of the firm's Corporate and M&A and Taxation practice groups, focusing primarily on multi-state and international tax and estate planning matters. She provides federal and state tax compliance counsel for individual clients and small business owners, such as physician groups, engineering and architecture firms, and tax-exempt organizations, and advises corporate clients regarding entity formation, ongoing operational activities, merger and acquisition, and dissolution. Martha has extensive experience negotiating and drafting asset sales, employment and professional service contracts, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, licensing agreements, and disclosures concerning privacy and security issues.

Prior to joining Preti Flaherty, Martha practiced tax law for more than ten years at several distinguished law firms on the East Coast. Her clients have included asbestos trusts, financial services firms, domestic and off-shore professional and manufacturing services, and pharmaceutical companies.

Martha divides her time between Ellsworth and Portland, Maine.

Honors & Recognition

  • Cyberspace Law Book Award
  • Nina Olson Taxpayer Advocate Award

Civic and Charitable Activities

  • Former Advisory Committee Member, Eastern Maine Medical Center
  • Former Board Member, The Grand Theatre, Ellsworth, Maine
  • Board Member, Prosperity Maine, Portland, Maine

Firm Highlights

News

Matthew C. Worthen Joins Preti Flaherty’s Real Estate and Finance Practice Group

Preti Flaherty is pleased to welcome Matthew C. Worthen as a Director in the firm’s Real Estate and Finance Group. Worthen previously served as a Shareholder and Chair of the Real Estate Group at...

Publication

Maine DEP Issues PFAS in Products Concept Draft Rule

The Maine DEP’s PFAS in Products Program has released its long-awaited Chapter 90 concept draft language (the “PFAS in Products Rule”) for implementation of Maine’s recently-amended “PFAS in Products Law.” The concept draft provides...

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Recent Massachusetts Appeals Court Decision Holds that Construction Defects Are Not Covered by CGL Policy

The recent Massachusetts Appeals Court decision in Lessard v. R.C. Havens & Sons, Inc. (August 2024) offers important clarification for contractors, subcontractors, and insurers regarding the coverage of construction defects under commercial general liability...

Publication

Supreme Court Clarifies Constitutionality of Outdoor Camping Bans

Earlier today the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in the  City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson et al. , overturning a 2019 decision from the 9 th  Circuit Court, which held...

Press Coverage

Portland law firm Preti Flaherty unveils renovated HQ space

Preti Flaherty has remodeled its Portland headquarters, spanning three floors and 41,000 square feet at One City Center. The update features hybrid workstations, collaborative areas, and an internal staircase that integrates flexible conference and...

News

36 Preti Flaherty Attorneys, including 4 “Ones to Watch” Recognized by National Directory

Thirty-six Preti Flaherty attorneys, including four “Ones to Watch,” have been named to Best Lawyers in America 2025, a highly regarded directory of attorneys and law firms in the United States. The individual attorneys...

Event

2024 Maine Employment Law Summit

Join us for Preti Flaherty's 2024 Maine Employment Law Summit! For almost three decades, Preti Flaherty's Employment Law team has delivered practical insights and best practices to Maine employers at our annual fall Employment...

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Preti Flaherty Names Michael S. Smith as Managing Partner

Preti Flaherty announced this week the election of Michael S. Smith as the firm’s new Managing Partner, effective July 15, 2024. He succeeds David Van Slyke, who is resuming his role as chair of...

Publication

Copyright Litigation: Substantial Similarity

In copyright litigation, courts assess substantial similarity to determine if alleged copying constitutes infringement. This evaluation involves comparing works across different categories using objective measures and subjective impressions to weigh similarities and dissimilarities. Even when...

Press Coverage

Looking to 'new generation,' Preti Flaherty promotes 42-year-old litigator to managing partner

Effective July 15, Michael S. Smith has been named managing partner of the law firm Preti Flaherty. Michael succeeds David Van Slyke, who will resume his role as chair of the firm’s environmental practice...