Archives: Attorneys

PROFILE Elizabeth has practiced insurance defense litigation throughout her legal career in Maine, New York, and Massachusetts, including medical malpractice in all three jurisdictions. She was also part of a team that pioneered defense of lead paint litigation in New York City in the early through mid-1990’s. Elizabeth currently focuses her practice at Norman Hanson...

PROFILE Bill has specialized in the defense of professionals, including lawyers, architects, engineers, real estate agents, insurance brokers and medical providers, since 1995. Bill joined Norman, Hanson & DeTroy in 2025, where he works with the professional practice group.  Prior to his affiliation with the firm, Bill was a partner in law practices in Colorado...

PROFILE Cecilia J. Shields-Auble is an associate in Norman, Hanson & DeTroy’s litigation group.  Her practice includes criminal and civil litigation in both state and federal court.  Before joining the firm, Cecilia served as a law clerk for Judge Karen Frink Wolf of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine as well as...

PROFILE Lyndsey practices with the firm’s litigation group focusing primarily on professional malpractice defense, including medical and attorney professional liability. She graduated summa cum laude from Roger Williams University and earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maine School of Law. During law school, Lyndsey competed on Maine Law’s Judge John R. Brown...

PROFILE Caitlin’s practice includes all aspects of civil litigation, with a focus on professional liability, insurance counseling services, and appellate practice. Caitlin brings extensive litigation experience to her practice, including her background in appellate, court-appointed, and professional liability cases. Caitlin is from central Maine. She attended Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pennsylvania, where she earned a...

PROFILE Lisa is a member of the medical malpractice and professional litigation practice groups. Her practice concentrates on the defense of healthcare professionals before licensing boards and in medical malpractice proceedings. EDUCATION Mount Holyoke College, B. A., 1983 University of Maine School of Law, J.D., 1988 PRACTICE AREAS Our attorneys have been recognized in their...

PROFILE Jim’s practice focuses on professional liability matters, primarily focused on the representation of lawyers, as well as insurance counseling services and commercial litigation. His reputation in the legal community is built, in part, on his successful involvement in cases which have helped shape Maine law. Not only is he a veteran of countless jury...

PROFILE Rosie is a member of the litigation practice group. Her practice ranges from counseling Maine’s licensed professionals to defending local and national individuals and businesses against property & casualty and defective product claims. In addition, Rosie represents Maine employers and landlords against discrimination claims at the Maine Human Rights Commission and through the litigation...

PROFILE Matt is a Member at the firm and concentrates his practice on civil litigation, with a particular focus on professional liability defense, employment, and commercial matters.  In his practice, Matt regularly defends physicians, hospitals, nurses, lawyers, dentists, and other professionals in federal and state trial and appeal courts and before various administrative agencies in...

PROFILE Rob, a central Mainer at heart, is a Member of the firm’s alternative dispute resolution, trials and litigation, medical malpractice, and professional liability practice groups. Although his focus is on ADR and civil litigation, Rob’s broad practice includes the defense of a wide range of licensed professionals in malpractice claims, insurance litigation and coverage...

PROFILE Emily Gaewsky is a member of NHD’s workers’ compensation group.  She represents the interests of employers and insurance companies in complex claims before the Maine Workers’ Compensation Board and New Hampshire’s Department of Labor.   Prior to merging with NHD in 2025, Emily practiced for several years at Thompson Bowie & Hatch, LLC.  Before...

PROFILE Ben’s practice concentrates on defending professionals, including lawyers, accountants, real estate professionals, insurance brokers and agents, and medical providers, in civil and administrative proceedings throughout Maine. Ben also handles civil rights, municipal liability, and employment disputes for a variety of private companies, municipalities, and public officials. Additionally, he has litigated numerous complex coverage issues...