Preti Flaherty Attorney from Midcoast recognized
The Times Record
December 7, 2016
Michael Smith was recognized as a Rising Star in the 2016 list of New England Super Lawyers.
Firm Highlights
Publication
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...
News
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...
News
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...
Publication
Second Session Expectations
The Second Regular Session of the Maine Legislature, this year beginning on January 7, 2026, is always meant to be a shorter session, technically dealing only with “emergency” issues. While these sessions are almost...
News
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...
Publication
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...
Publication
The Second Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature is a Wrap…Almost.
The Maine State Legislature almost completed their work on Tuesday, April 14th, around 10:30 pm. However, they did not adjourn Sine Die (without day), so they have not officially ended the Second Regular Session...
Publication
US Court of International Trade Orders Refund of IEEPA Tariffs: 5 Things You Need to Know
On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade issued an order that could put billions of dollars back into importers’ hands. The case is Atmus Filtration v. US , Ct. Int’l Trade...
Publication
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...
News
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...