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Hadiaris & Lavoie Successfully Defend Maine Surgeon in Jury Trial 
Hadiaris & Lavoie Successfully Defend Maine Surgeon in Jury Trial 
NHD trial attorneys JD Hadiaris and Mark Lavoie recently secured a defense verdict for a Maine surgeon in a medical malpractice jury trial at the York County Superior Court. At trial, the Plaintiff claimed that the surgeon failed to obtain valid informed consent for a cervical lymph node excisional biopsy, which had been recommended in...
Hadiaris & Lavoie Secure Defense Verdict
Hadiaris & Lavoie Secure Defense Verdict
J.D. Hadiaris and Mark Lavoie secured a defense verdict following a medical malpractice jury trial at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor, Maine.   J.D. and Mark’s client, an orthopedic surgeon, was accused of breaching the standard of care in obtaining informed consent for shoulder surgery, and causing damages, including shoulder dysfunction and the need for...
NHD Wins Major Contract Case
NHD Wins Major Contract Case
Mark Lavoie recently secured a defense verdict in a seven-figure contract case involving a Maine hospital system. The Plaintiff, a vendor providing Medicare and Medicaid billing services, claimed that a third-party association had negotiated a contract for a “success fee” (essentially a contingent fee arrangement), so it would receive a percentage of any additional federal...
NHD honored to be included among the top “Highly Recommended” law firms in Maine
NHD honored to be included among the top “Highly Recommended” law firms in Maine
Norman Hanson & DeTroy is honored to be included among the top of the “Highly Recommended” law firms in the State of Maine in the 2024 edition of Benchmark Litigation’s “The Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys.” In addition, the following attorneys received individual recognition from Benchmark Litigation: Local Litigation Stars Mark G....
Deane & Lavoie Win Directed Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
Deane & Lavoie Win Directed Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
Devin Deane and Mark Lavoie successfully defended a local hospital and surgeon against a claim of medical malpractice resulting in significant injuries.  The case involved complicated issues of pathology and infectious diseases and was vigorously defended in the two-week jury trial in York County Superior Court.  The surgeon and the hospital were confident in their...
Business Today Names NHD Attorneys as “Top 10 Most Influential”
Business Today Names NHD Attorneys as “Top 10 Most Influential”
Business Today named Mark Lavoie, Chris Taintor, Jonathan Brogan and JD Hadiaris to the “Top 10 Most Influential Maine Medical Malpractice & Insurance Defense Lawyers 2023.” Mark Lavoie was noted as: “Excelling in medical malpractice litigation, including critical work pertaining to the opioid crisis.” Chris Taintor was described as:  “An expert in medical malpractice, with...
Chambers & Partners’ Attorney Recognitions
Chambers & Partners’ Attorney Recognitions
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....
NHD Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
NHD Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
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...
Deane & Lavoie Garner Defense Verdict for Neurosurgeon
Deane & Lavoie Garner Defense Verdict for Neurosurgeon
Devin Deane and Mark Lavoie successfully tried a complex medical malpractice case to a defense verdict after two-week jury trial in Cumberland County Superior Court.  Devin and Mark represented an outstanding neurosurgeon against a claim of malpractice resulting in paralysis.  The trial was hard-fought and well-presented by both sides, but the neurosurgeon’s case was supported...
Chambers and Partners Recognition for NHD
Chambers and Partners Recognition for NHD
Chambers and Partners recently ranked Norman, Hanson & DeTroy in Band 1 of law firms in the State of Maine.  Chambers and Partners is an independent research company operating across 200 jurisdictions delivering detailed rankings and insight into the world’s leading lawyers. Mark Lavoie was featured in Band 1 of all Litigation attorneys in the...