AUBURN, Maine (August 15, 2018) – U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® have released the 2019 Best Lawyers in America® list, and eight attorneys from the firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott have been named. Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing reflects the respect of fellow members of the legal profession as well as the public.
The attorneys and their practice areas are:
Darcie P.L. Beaudin, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights, Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Jill A. Checkoway, Trusts and Estates
Bryan M. Dench, Tax Law, Litigation and Controversy – Tax
Ronald P. Lebel, Family Law
Sarah C. Mitchell, Family Law
Norman J. Rattey, Real Estate Law
Stephen B. Wade, Insurance Law, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs and Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs and Defendants, Medical Malpractice – Plaintiffs
Rebecca S. Webber, Employment Law – Individuals and Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
Long-time honorees Dench (21), Lebel (19), Wade (12) and Checkoway (12) congratulate Beaudin on her first such recognition.
“We are honored that eight attorneys in our firm have been recognized, including first-time honoree Darcie P.L. Beaudin,” said Dench, the firm’s chairman. “It represents the standard of excellence that all of the firm’s attorneys embrace and reflects the high esteem we have earned from our professional peers and clients.”
Skelton Taintor & Abbott is one of Maine’s leading law firms serving individuals and businesses in litigation and general representation throughout northern New England for more than 150 years. The firm has been named in U.S. News-Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in America. For more information, visit www.STA-Law.com or call 1-800-639-7026.