The Firm
Norman Hanson DeTroy, LLC, is one of Maine’s most respected law firms and among the largest in northern New England. Since 1975, we’ve been proud of our reputation for hard-driven, results-oriented, no-nonsense representation in the wide variety of practice areas that our clients expect and need.
Experienced. Efficient. Effective.
This is more than just a tag line for us. Those words embody the core values we put to work for each of our clients every day. The firm’s focus on efficiency does not come at the cost of effectiveness. Our attorneys are respected in their specialties by their peers locally, regionally, and nationally for the favorable results they achieve in all phases of litigation, from mediations to trials and appeals.
NHD offers clients the best opportunity for cost-efficient representation. We boast an exceptional depth of lawyers in all experience ranges. Individual and business clients can rest assured knowing that their cases will be assigned to the lawyers with the most appropriate experience and at rates commensurate with the complexity of the issues and the amounts at stake. Our lawyers learn early in their careers how to identify essential discovery, save litigation resources, and reduce costs.
Norman Hanson & DeTroy, LLC is a member of ALFA International (ALFAI), a premier global legal network with more than 140 independent law firm members worldwide. Similar in size and experience, ALFAI member firms meet high standards to be part of the network and their attorneys are well respected by peers in both the legal and business community. ALFAI member attorneys establish broad, deep relationships with each other and are committed to providing cost-effective, high-quality legal services. As a result, membership in ALFAI enables Norman Hanson & DeTroy, LLC to use its local experience to deliver highly effective legal solutions while drawing upon the collective wisdom and experience of a comprehensive worldwide network of accomplished trial and business counsel. Norman Hanson & DeTroy, LLC’s clients will also benefit from a wide range of unsurpassed educational programming, including seminars, webinars and legal compendia. More information is available on ALFAI.
We invite you to browse our site to learn about our full array of services and our outstanding lawyers. We think you will agree we’ve got what it takes to get the job done.
NHD Designations and Acknowledgements
Norman Hanson DeTroy is ranked in several practice areas in the 2020 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers.
Metropolitan Tier 1 Portland-ME
- Appellate Practice
- Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation
- Insurance Law
- Labor Law – Union
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Real Estate Law
- Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers
Metropolitan Tier 2 Augusta-ME
- Tax Law
Metropolitan Tier 2 Portland-ME
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Litigation – Labor & Employment
- Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Metropolitan Tier 3 Portland-ME
- Corporate Law
The firm is ranked in Benchmark Litigation 2018 as one of the seven Firms in Maine listed as “Highly Recommended.”
From Benchmark Litigation – The Portland law firm of Norman Hanson & DeTroy has since its beginnings in 1975 built an impressive reputation in the region for providing high-quality commercial litigation services for clients across a broad range of industries. Peers enthuse, “They are a terrific litigation boutique. They have a specialist in every area, they are a very top-notch firm and I would think most others in the state would agree. They are excellent trial lawyers, with a lot of really good people over there in insurance defense.”
From Chambers USA 2017: “Commentary from the Chambers USA guide: What the team is known for Well-established team highly regarded for its work in complex personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Highly regarded for its work in shareholder disputes and commercial real estate litigation. Also noted for its mediation and arbitration capabilities.”
