Attorneys at Law
Skelton Taintor & Abbott attorney Amy Dieterich will present at the HR Workshop titled Employee Handbooks for 2020 and Beyond. The seminar which is being put on by the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce, and Central Maine Human Resource Association, will be held on January 22nd from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Oxford Casino HotelRead More
AUBURN, Maine – Effective Jan. 1, 2020, attorney Braden Clement–who represents individual clients in a range of civil litigation matters, including plaintiff’s personal injury, professional malpractice, product liability, commercial disputes, family law, and immigration–has become shareholder (partner) in the firm. Clement joined Skelton Taintor & Abbott in 2017. “Braden epitomizes the diverse talent at SkeltonRead More
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
If you own a business, you have undoubtedly entered into contracts with others for various purposes. However, you may not be aware of or fully appreciate their legal implications on your company’s valuable intellectual property assets, such as trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. These “intangible property” rights and interests may be of considerable valueRead 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
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