Archives: Attorneys

PROFILE Matthew Mehalic focuses his work on insurance coverage related matters, including third-party liability defense assessment and first-party claim analysis and investigation.  Matt obtained his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation in 2016.  He has litigated coverage issues in both Maine State and Federal Courts where he has obtained favorable decisions for his clients.  In...

PROFILE T­­om Marjerison represents clients in civil and criminal matters in state and federal courts.  In 2020, Tom was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is presently Vice-Chair of the State Committee. On the criminal defense side, Tom’s cases have ranged from the acquittal of a physician charged in...

PROFILE The understanding and knowledgeable guidance that Kathryn Longley-Leahy provides to Norman Hanson & DeTroy business and individual clients in the areas of wills, trusts, tax, estate planning and elder law are both intuitive and based upon sound practical experiences and solid educational credentials. Clients value Kathryn’s credibility and knowledge, grounded in decades of legal...

PROFILE Mark Lavoie represents businesses and individuals involved in complex, high exposure disputes, including malpractice and other health care litigation, commercial disputes, employment claims, product liability lawsuits, and the full range of professional negligence cases. He also represents health care institutions, physicians, dentists, engineers, lawyers and other professional service providers in administrative and regulatory licensure...

PROFILE William LaCasse has specific expertise in workers’ compensation defense and discrimination as it relates to workers’ compensation and employment law. His thorough understanding of the policies and procedures of the Workers’ Compensation Board and grasp of each client’s management strategies and goals ensure consistent sophisticated, and skillful representation in every venue. Bill counsels and represents...

PROFILE John King joined Norman Hanson DeTroy in 1982 and developed his practice in both civil litigation and workers’ compensation cases. Now his counsel and representation are primarily focused on insured and self-insured employers, third party administrators and insurance companies in the management of complex employment situations and the resolution of workers’ compensation matters. Many...

PROFILE Adrian Kendall provides strategic and tactical legal counsel to a wide range of business clients, from multi-national manufacturers engaged in mergers and acquisitions, to mid-size companies learning how to best manage growth and plan for succession, to individual entrepreneurs requiring hands on guidance in forming and financing a startup. Adrian understands that a firm...

PROFILE Kelly’s practice areas include health care law and professional liability defense, employment and discrimination matters, Title IX employment and disciplinary matters, insurance defense and subrogation, construction and commercial disputes, and tax concerns.  She has extensive litigation experience with complex and multifaceted cases, and regularly appears before state and federal courts, in addition to administrative,...

PROFILE Stephen Hessert has concentrated his practice in state and federal workers’ compensation law; counseling and representing employers of all sizes in diverse industries and service sectors, as well as third party administrators and insurers, throughout the state.  He has developed particular expertise in occupational disease cases and handles claims arising under the Longshore and...

PROFILE Grant joined Norman Hanson & DeTroy as an associate in 2017.  He focuses his practice on workers’ compensation matters. Prior to joining the firm, Grant began his legal career focusing on insurance defense at a firm in Philadelphia. He then practiced at a firm in New Jersey focusing on workers’ compensation, as well as...

PROFILE Charles Hedrick (“Chip”) regularly organizes limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations and represents them in buying or selling closely held businesses or their assets, including commercial real estate, and in commercial transactions.  He prepares contracts, sales agreements, financing documents, land installment contracts and leases for use with customers, suppliers and tenants, and reviews contracts...

PROFILE J.D. Hadiaris, a native of Maine, is a Member in the firm’s litigation and medical malpractice groups. J.D. devotes the majority of his practice to defending Maine hospitals, physicians, and other health care workers in professional liability claims.  In such cases, he frequently practices before Maine’s medical malpractice prelitigation screening panel.  J.D. is also...