Category: Newsworthy

On June ​26th, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, sitting as the Law Court, handed down a long-awaited decision in Smith v. Henson, holding that the damages recoverable for “pecuniary injuries” under the Wrongful Death Act are limited to the amounts that would have benefited the persons on whose behalf the suit is brought.   NHD’s...

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy is pleased to announce that Thompson, Bowie & Hatch joined our firm July 1, 2025.   It has been a pleasure to welcome an outstanding and experienced group of attorneys and staff. Since 1978, our two firms have developed reputations as the preeminent litigation and commercial firms in Maine and our merger...

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy is pleased to announce that Charlie Bloom recently joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in the firm’s Commercial Group. Charlie 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...

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy is pleased to announce that Christine Johnson has been elected President of the Cumberland Bar Association. The Cumberland Bar Association is one of the oldest organized bar associations in the United States and currently has more than 500 members. Christine has served on the CBA board for several years and has...

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy is proud to announce that Adrian Kendall is one of this year’s recipients of the Maine International Trade Center’s President’s Award.  The President’s Award is given to an individual or organization that has displayed exceptional support to Maine International Trade Center. Click here for video regarding Adrian Kendall and the President’s...

Spring 2025 Bench-Bar Game

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy is pleased to announce that Jonathan Brogan has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for 2025 in Personal Injury-Defense by Best Lawyers in America.  Jonathan has been named one of the “Best Lawyers” since 2011 and has received “Lawyer of the Year” in Personal Injury-Defense three other times (2015, 2018, 2021),...

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...

Joe Mavodones and Devin Deane recently prevailed in the Law Court in Hogan v. Lincoln Medical Partners, et al., 2025 ME 22, — A.3d —, which affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of various tort claims asserted against medical providers arising out of the alleged administration of a vaccine. The Law Court’s holding was the first...

We are pleased to announce that Bill Campbell has joined Norman, Hanson & DeTroy as an associate in our Litigation Practice Group where he will focus his practice on defending professional negligence and personal injury claims. He also will be representing individuals and business entities in matters involving commercial, construction, and landlord-tenant disputes. Bill graduated...

We are proud to announce that Sam Johnson has been unanimously elected as a Member (Partner) of Norman, Hanson & DeTroy. Sam has posted an impressive list of appellate and trial wins over the past 6 months, but is best known for organizing the semi-annual Maine Bench-Bar Hockey Game. Samuel G. Johnson’s practice includes all aspects...

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy was well represented at the recent Maine College of Trial Advocacy with Tom Marjerison, Kelly Hoffman and Devin Deane serving as instructors, and Erika Roberge-Kepler, Joe Mavodones, and Kelsey Kenny attending as students. The Maine College of Trial Advocacy is an intensive two (2) day clinical courtroom experience directed by leading...