Archives: Attorneys

PROFILE David is a member of the professional litigation practice group. His practice concentrates on the defense of architects, engineers, and other design professionals in malpractice claims in state and federal court. He also defends design professionals before licensing and disciplinary boards. Hoping to avoid claims altogether, David prepares and reviews contract documents for designers...

PROFILE Hanni focuses her practice mostly on workers’ compensation matters in Maine and New Hampshire, representing the interests of employers and insurance carriers. Prior to merging with NHD in 2025, Hanni practiced for several years at Thompson Bowie & Hatch LLC. Before joining TB&H, Hanni served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Donald...

PROFILE Charlie is a real estate lawyer in NHD’s Commercial Group.  He represents individuals and businesses in real estate transactions including purchase, sale, leasing, and financing transactions, as well as permitting matters before municipal and state boards and agencies.  He also has experience assisting clients with subdivision of real estate and creation of condominiums, road...

PROFILE Bill Campbell is an associate in Norman, Hanson & DeTroy’s Litigation Practice Group where he focuses his litigation practice on defending professional negligence and personal injury claims. He also represents individuals and business entities in matters involving commercial, construction, and landlord-tenant disputes. Bill graduated from the University of Maine School of Law in 2023,...

PROFILE Lucy Weaver practices primarily with the firm’s corporate and commercial group. She graduated cum laude from the University of Maine School of Law in 2024 and from Colby College in 2019, where she studied history and Russian and was a member of the women’s crew team. During law school, Lucy served as an editor...

PROFILE Wesley Birdsong practices with the firm’s corporate and commercial group. Wesley graduated from the University of Maine School of Law in 2023. While in law school, Wesley served as the Executive Editor of the Ocean & Coastal Law Journal, recognized as the 1L Prize Arguer, received the Gignoux Award for Appellate Advocacy and the...

PROFILE Erika joined Norman, Hanson & DeTroy in 2023. She focuses her practice on workers’ compensation matters. Erika has a background in workers’ compensation after having worked as an adjuster for MEMIC both before and during law school.  While attending the University of Maine School of Law, she completed externships at the Androscoggin County District...

PROFILE Jaimee McCormack practices with the firm’s corporate and commercial law group, focusing primarily on commercial real estate transactions.  She is a licensed title insurance agent with many years of experience performing title due diligence and facilitating both residential and commercial real estate transactions.  Jaimee is also knowledgeable about corporate matters and regularly assists clients...

PROFILE Chris joined Norman Hanson & DeTroy as an associate in 2022.  He focuses his practice on workers’ compensation matters.  Prior to joining the firm, Chris worked as a public defender in Georgia, where he was born and raised. After his time with the Public Defender’s Office, Chris gained civil litigation experience practicing in the...

PROFILE Brad Pattershall joined NHD in 2022 after working as partner at another Portland law firm and then establishing and growing a solo practice in Brunswick, Maine.  Brad has a broad-based litigation practice in which he represents individuals and businesses in construction, contract and commercial disputes, personal injury and products liability claims, landlord/tenant disputes, and...

PROFILE Langdon Thaxter practices with the firm’s corporate and commercial law group. Before joining Norman, Hanson, & DeTroy, Langdon served as a law clerk to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. He graduated from the University of Maine School of Law where he assisted low-income Mainers, juveniles, and asylum seekers, with the Cumberland Legal Aid and...

PROFILE Joe practices with the firm’s litigation group, focusing on professional malpractice defense, general liability defense, and commercial litigation. Before joining Norman, Hanson & DeTroy, Joe worked as a judicial law clerk for Justice Thomas E. Humphrey at the Maine Supreme Judicial court and, most recently, for Judge John C. Nivison of the U.S. District...