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AUBURN, Maine – Effective Jan. 1, 2020, attorney Amy Dieterich–whose practice areas include employment law, labor law, family law, commercial litigation, and municipal & government law–has become a shareholder (partner) in the firm. Dieterich joined Skelton Taintor & Abbott in 2014. “We have been very lucky to have Amy on our team since her returnRead More

AUBURN, Maine – Skelton Taintor & Abbott shareholder Jim Pross has been elected to the Androscoggin Land Trust’s board of directors, on which he previously served from 2009–2018, including two years as president. The Androscoggin Land Trust is a private, non-profit membership organization dedicated to protecting natural areas, landscapes, and outdoor experiences in the AndroscogginRead More

AUBURN, Maine – Skelton Taintor & Abbott shareholder Jim Pross has been appointed to the City of Auburn’s Ethics Panel by the Mayor of Auburn, Jason J. Levesque. The Ethics Panel is authorized to review matters relating to conflicts of interest and the incompatibility of employment positions and issue advisory opinions. Pross joins the five-memberRead More

 Skelton Taintor & Abbott Attorney Andrew (Andy) Zulieve was guest speaker to a very receptive and interactive group at the November 20 Rockland Rotary Luncheon. His presentation focused on common misconceptions of trademark law by businesses and the legal problems they can create.  Attorney Zulieve explained the legal perils of adopting a descriptive (“weak”) trademark,Read More

AUBURN, Maine – Skelton Taintor & Abbott has been named a Tier 1 Metropolitan “Best Law Firm” for Family Law, Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs, and Trusts & Estate Law, by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2020. Tier 1 rankings are determined through a combination of impressive feedback from peers and clients as wellRead More

Next Tuesday, November 5th from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Attorney Amy Dieterich will be discussing the various state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace in Maine. You will learn what qualifies as a disability, when and how employers are requiredRead More

  Attorney Andrew Zulieve, (center) served as a volunteer judge during the annual 2019 Bowdoin College Mock Trial held on October 22nd.   The Bowdoin Mock Trial Program sponsors two teams who work throughout the semester to prepare both sides (defense and prosecution) of the case.  Each year, the American Mock Trial Association provides a caseRead More

AUBURN, Maine – Skelton Taintor & Abbott attorney Amy Dieterich will present at the National Business Institute seminar, “Mini Law School for HR Professionals:   A Comprehensive Primer on Labor and Employment Law.” The full-day seminar will take place on Nov. 12th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bangor and provide a comprehensive primer on laborRead More

AUBURN, Maine (October 17, 2019) – Stephen B. Wade from the firm of Skelton Taintor & Abbott has been honored on the 2019 New England Super Lawyers list. Braden M. Clement, Amy Dieterich and Jordan Payne Hay have been named to Rising Stars. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstandingRead More

AUBURN, Maine – Skelton Taintor & Abbott attorney Jordan Payne Hay has been elected to serve a two-year term as a member of the Central Maine Human Resources Association (CMHRA) board of directors. The mission of the CMHRA is to expand and enhance the knowledge and professional development of its membership and the community’s abilityRead More