Norman, Hanson & DeTroy is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers in America has again recognized our firm in its Top Tier (Metropolitan Tier 1) of Maine firms in the following areas: Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants, Product Liability Litigation-Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants, Workers’ Compensation Law-Employers.

Best Lawyers in American recognizes the outstanding achievements of legal professionals who have demonstrated unparalleled expertise and dedication in their fields. The following attorneys were also honored in the 2025 edition:

• Robert W. Bower, Jr. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008): Labor Law-Union; Workers’ Compensation Law-Employer.

• Jonathan W. Brogan (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005): Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants; Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants.

• Paul F. Driscoll (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006): Litigation-Real Estate, Real Estate Law.

• John W. Geismar (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2009): Tax Law.

• Kelly M. Hoffman (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018): Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants.

• Mark G. Lavoie (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012): Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants.

• Thomas S. Marjerison (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2008): Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants.

• Russell B. Pierce, Jr. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2012): Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law, Product Liability Litigation-Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law-Defendants.

• James D. Poliquin (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2005): Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants.

• Daniel P. Riley, Jr. (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007): Government Relations Practice.

• John R. Veilleux (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010): Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants.

• David P. Very (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024): Legal Malpractice Law-Defendants.

Best Lawyers in America also recognized the following lawyers as Ones to Watch:

• Devin W. Deane (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2021): Insurance Law, Labor and Employment Law-Employee, Medical Malpractice Law-Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation-Defendants.

• Grant J. Henderson (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2021): Labor and Employment Law-Employee.

• Samuel G. Johnson (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2021): Insurance Law.

• Christine A. Johnson (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2021): Workers’ Compensation Law-Employers.