Michael S. Smith,
Managing Partner

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

Law360

March 6, 2019

New contract appeal may further delay Maine's rollout of marijuana sales

Portland Press Herald

July 9, 2018

Furukawa, Mitsubishi To Pay $19.6M To End Antitrust Claims

Law360

January 18, 2017

Yazaki Settles Car Parts Antitrust Claims For $212M

Law360

December 7, 2016

Preti Flaherty Attorney from Midcoast recognized

The Times Record

November 28, 2016

Bridgestone Class Action Alleges Anti-Vibration Rubber Parts Price-Fixing

Top Class Actions

Firm Highlights

New Maine Pay Transparency Requirements and Clarification on Substance Use Testing Law Coming July 29

Effective July 29, Maine employers with 10 or more employees are subject to new pay transparency requirements for job postings. Employers with a Maine Department of Labor-approved substance testing policy also must comply with...

Sig Schutz Joins Maine Rule of Law Panel Discussion on Freedom of the Press

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

2026 Maine Employment Law Summit

Join us for Preti Flaherty's 2026 ME Employment Law Summit! Thursday, October 1, 2026 | DoubleTree by Hilton, South Portland For over 30 years, Preti Flaherty's Employment Law Summit has equipped Maine employers 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...

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...