Michael S. Smith,
Managing Partner
msmith@preti.com

Portland, ME 207.791.3000

Direct207.791.3246

News

July 15, 2024

Preti Flaherty Names Michael S. Smith as Managing Partner More

December 19, 2023

Preti Flaherty Whistleblower Client Assists Department of Justice in Recovering $345 Million More

October 11, 2022

Thirteen Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2022 Super Lawyers More

November 19, 2021

Preti Flaherty Recognized as 2020 Top Law Firm by Antitrust Annual Report More

October 12, 2021

Seventeen Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2021 Super Lawyers More

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Press Coverage

February 6, 2025

Indiana Whistleblower Partners with Preti Flaherty Attorneys to Obtain $480,000,000 in Healthcare Fraud Settlements from Indiana Hospital Network

July 16, 2024

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

Mainebiz

June 19, 2024

Portland law firm Preti Flaherty unveils renovated HQ space

May 26, 2022

Five Major Norwegian Salmon Companies Agree to $85 Million Settlement in Antitrust Case

February 24, 2020

6th Circ. Says Auto Parts Co. Can't Arbitrate Price-Fixing Suit

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Firm Highlights

SJC Reverses Lower Court | Upholds Arbitrator's Award in Prompt Pay Dispute - Cannistraro v. Columbia

Earlier today, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued an important decision for the construction industry: J.C. Cannistraro, LLC v. Columbia Construction Co., SJC-13819 (June 26, 2026) . The ruling significantly reinforces the finality of...

Jeffrey Thaler Named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy

Preti Flaherty is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Thaler has been recognized in the 2026 Lawdragon 500 Global Leaders in Energy. This distinction reflects Jeff's continued leadership and influence in energy and environmental law...

Maine State Court Rules

Sig Schutz will present at a NEFAC webinar on Maine state court rules, covering the rights of media and members of the public when attending court proceedings. Topics will include press access rules, camera...

Lawsuit Against Bath Police Department Goes to Legal Arguments

Alex Harriman represented Maine's Total Coverage and The Times Record in Sagadahoc County Superior Court in a Freedom of Access Act lawsuit against the Bath Police Department. The suit alleges the department violated Maine's...

Maine Employers are Subject to Heightened Compliance Scrutiny and New Workplace Surveillance Rules Starting July 14

As we enter the dog days of summer, Maine employers face important compliance deadlines, with new statutory obligations taking effect throughout July 2026. As of July 14 , the Maine Department of Labor will...

Bodie Colwell to Speak at 2026 Northeast Bankruptcy Conference & Consumer Forum

Bodie Colwell will join a panel of bankruptcy professionals at the 2026 Northeast Bankruptcy Conference and Consumer Forum, held at the Newport Marriott Hotel & Spa in Newport, RI. The panel, "Consumer Track: Dischargeability...

10 Preti Flaherty Attorneys and 6 Practice Groups Recognized in Chambers USA 2026

Preti Flaherty is proud to announce that ten of our attorneys and six practice areas have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, reflecting the firm’s depth of talent across New England...

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...

Results of Maine's Ranked Choice Races

Five elections in Maine were decided through the ranked choice voting process - both the Republican and Democratic Gubernatorial races, the Democratic Second Congressional District race, the Republican State Senate District 4 race, and...

Experts criticize ‘excessive’ redactions in state report on fatal house fire

Government transparency advocates are raising concerns about extensive redactions in a state report related to a fatal 2025 house fire on Bailey Island, with Sigmund D. Schutz of Preti Flaherty criticizing the redactions as...