Category: Newsworthy

Chambers & Partners USA 2023 has recognized Norman, Hanson & DeTory as a Top Firm in the categories of  Litigation: General Commercial  and Medical Mapractice & Insurance Defense. Additionally, the following NH&D attorneys have received the “Ranked Lawyer” distinction in the publication: Mark G. Lavoie – Maine Litigation: Medical Malpractice & Insurance Defense James D....

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy is proud to announce that the 2023 edition of New England Super Lawyers and the 2023 New England Rising Stars has recognized several of our attorneys for inclusion in the publications. We congratulate each of these attorneys for this accomplishment.  Maine Super Lawyers Top 5 Mark G. Lavoie Super Lawyers Jonathan...

Following a closely watched trial and after ten hours of jury deliberations, Tom Marjerison secured an acquittal for his client, Faysal Kalayaf Manahe, on federal criminal charges alleging a Sherman Act violation for wage-fixing and no-poach hiring agreements.  This prosecution arose out of the Department of Justice’s initiative focusing on criminal prosecutions of alleged wage-fixing...

In a recent decision with potentially far-reaching implications, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court accepted the argument made by Attorney Matthew T. Mehalic and held that: (1) a plaintiff’s allegation of post-traumatic stress disorder (“PTSD”) did not constitute a “physical injury” for purposes of establishing a claim for general negligence; and (2) in the absence of...

David Goldman chalked up another appellate win in Zappia v. Town of Old Orchard Beach.  The Law Court’s decision in Zappia promises to significantly shape the way in which local municipal land use officials are required to interpret zoning ordinances that restrict the way in which property owners make use of their own private property This...

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy is proud to announce that Best Lawyers recognized John Veilleux as its 2022 Lawyer of the Year in the practice area of personal injury law – defense.  John was also highlighted in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his high caliber work in the practice area of insurance law.

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy is proud to announce Kelly Hoffman’s settlement of a landmark Title VII and Title IX Discrimination case brought by 5 of the 7 female head coaches at Colby College.  Federal and Maine equal pay laws mandate that employers may not discriminate between employees on the basis of their gender by paying...

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy is pleased to announce that Isobel Golden, a former Summer Associate, has returned to the firm as an Attorney.  Isobel will be practicing with the firm’s professional services practice group, focusing on medical malpractice and professional liability defense. During her tenure at the University of Maine School of Law, Isobel served...

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy is pleased to announce that Langdon Thaxter has joined the firm as an associate attorney in our Commercial Group. Langdon is a Maine native who grew up in Portland. He attended Bard College in New York State, where he majored in philosophy with a focus on the philosophy of language. After...

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy is proud to announce that Joe Mavodones has joined the firm’s Professional Liability 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...

Matthew Mehalic was admitted to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  Matthew focuses his practice on insurance coverage and defense matters, but also handles general litigation matters, including, but not limited to, construction litigation, product liability, and personal injury.  Matthew is willing to assist all of...

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy is proud to announce that Best Lawyers recognized Bob Bower as its 2022 Lawyer of the Year in the practice area of workers’ compensation law.  Bob has also been highlighted in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for his high caliber work in the practice area of labor...