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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Maine Primary Election Results and Analysis

ELECTION RESULTS Election Day was yesterday, June 9th, and the breaking news is that there are still significant unknowns, in terms of who will be the Democratic candidates in both the Gubernatorial and the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...