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August 20, 2026

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2027, Including 2 “Lawyers of the Year” and 3 “Ones to Watch” More

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

September 29, 2022

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Recognized for ILAP Support 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

December 13, 2021

Preti Flaherty Attorney Nelson Larkins Honored by Maine Supreme Judicial Court for Pro Bono Service 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

August 20, 2020

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2021, Including 2 “Lawyers of the Year” More

August 15, 2019

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2020, Including 2 “Lawyers of the Year” More

August 15, 2018

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2019, Including 2 “Lawyers of the Year” More

August 15, 2017

26 Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2018 More

August 15, 2016

22 Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2017 More

August 17, 2015

21 Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016 More

December 4, 2014

Nelson J Larkins Elected to Maine Association of Mediators Board More

August 22, 2014

21 Preti Flaherty Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers 2015 More

August 28, 2013

20 Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Best Lawyers 2014 More

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Preti Flaherty Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2027, Including 2 “Lawyers of the Year” and 3 “Ones to Watch”

Thirty-two Preti Flaherty attorneys have been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America 2027 , a distinction that highlights the firm’s ongoing commitment to professional excellence. Among the honorees are three attorneys named...