Family Law

• Divorce
  Heather is a member of the Cumberland County Bar Association, the Edward Gignoux Inn of Court, and the Women窶冱 Law and Family Law Sections of the Maine State Bar Association. She is past Chair and Secretary of the Family Law Section. Heather is the editor and contributing author of A Practical Guide to Divorce in Maine, published by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education New England. Heather is a member of Lawyers of Distinction, Recognizing Excellence in Family and Divorce Law, 2021.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  Murray Plumb & Murray窶冱 family law services include marriage dissolution, child custody and paternity matters, guardianship, parental rights and adoption, estate planning, and juvenile matters.
• Adoption
• Paternity
• Premarital Agreement
  Heather窶冱 practice concentrates in family law. She handles all matters that fall under this umbrella, including divorce, parental rights, separations, guardianships, adoptions, grandparent rights, de facto parentage, and prenuptial agreements. Heather also acts as a neutral, conducting private mediation services as a divorce mediator.
• Guardianship
  Our family law practice group has experience representing clients in probate court, handling guardianships, will contests, and the administration of estates.
• Child Abuse
  With Murray Plumb & Murray since 2015, Bo is of counsel with a focus on special education and employment law. Previously, he was of counsel to Sadis Goldberg LLP in New York City, where he specialized in consumer protection and employment law. Prior to that, he was a staff attorney for the Administration for Children窶冱 Services in New York, prosecuting child abuse and neglect cases in Brooklyn Family Court.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  Murray Plumb & Murray窶冱 criminal defense practice is headed by a former federal prosecutor giving us the knowledge of criminal enforcement that comes only from working on the other side of the courtroom. Our attorneys have extensive trial and litigation skills and can represent officers, companies, and individuals in all stages of federal and state criminal and regulatory proceedings, including during investigation, grand jury proceedings, government enforcement actions, arrest, and arraignment.
• Wrongful Death

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Drew joined Murray Plumb & Murray in 1990 and today is a partner. Drew thrives on working with others to achieve a common goal, the diversity of his work, and putting clients at the center of everything he does. His tenure includes more than 30 years of experience in commercial real estate and corporate law. Underscoring all of his work is a steadfast commitment to client service, relationships, and open communication.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Business Formation
  In her practice, Beth counsels businesses, individuals and HOA窶冱 in a full range of land use and environmental matters before local and state agencies as well as trial and appellate state courts and federal trial courts. Her active commercial transactions practice involves sales and purchases of large and small businesses, and advice on issues including the initial selection of the business entity type, business formation, contract negotiation, drafting of related agreements, governance, and financing. Beth has substantial experience working with businesses in the commercial recreational and resort industry. Beth窶冱 multi-state practice also includes representing individuals in complex land use disputes.
• Business Disputes
  We are steadfastly committed to helping businesses, entrepreneurs, families, and individuals with ties to Maine succeed in their personal and professional lives. From education and business law to real estate and employment matters, our ingenious attorneys and practice groups are eager to delve into and solve complex issues.
• Business Transactions
• Limited Liability Companies
  Family Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies, which can be effective vehicles in connection with annual gift programs for children and grandchildren; and
• Intellectual Property
  Our intellectual Property Law Group advises business and individual clients on the full spectrum of IP matters. Whether you are developing new products and services, safeguarding trade secrets, or protecting your creative works, we can help you understand your options and provide you a range of cost-effective solutions. With attorneys who are active in the local arts community, Murray Plumb & Murray is uniquely qualified to offer guidance and representation for creative works.

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
• Employment Discrimination
  Our robust plaintiff窶冱 practice is devoted to fighting for individual employees who have suffered unlawful treatment in the workplace. We help individuals with matters related to sexual harassment, unlawful employment discrimination, whistleblower claims and other forms of retaliation, non-competition agreements, and contract disputes. Whether litigating in the Courts, filing in the Maine Human Rights Commission, or negotiating a severance agreement, we窶决e committed to achieving the best outcome to protect clients窶 rights.
• Employment Contract
  We counsel troubled entities long before reaching the bankruptcy stage and aggressively (but tactfully) negotiate on behalf of those entities or their creditors to workout financial disputes. We pride ourselves on identifying unique and successful solutions to address our clients窶 problems and in moving quickly to implement them. In addition, we counsel executives of companies in or headed for bankruptcy with respect to their rights and obligations. This includes issues related to employment agreements, severance claims, and allegations of malfeasance.
• Employment Litigation
  In today窶冱 ever-changing regulatory environment, employers face frequent employment issues. We窶决e ready to address all of them including but not limited to...
• Severance Agreement
• Sexual Harassment

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  What I love about real estate law is working on deals, and then walking around the City, seeing a building...
• Construction Litigation
  Experience matters. The Murray Plumb & Murray construction law group enjoys more than two decades of experience representing owners, developers, general contractors, construction managers, design-builders, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, sureties, and insurance carriers throughout New England and across the country. We have special expertise in the renewable energy sector, with extensive experience in wind, solar, and biomass projects.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Through our interdisciplinary approach, we advise clients on all aspects of real estate transactions, including sales and acquisitions, development, construction, financing, leasing, Qualified Opportunity Zone investments, like-kind exchanges, ownership, operation, and management. In the rapidly changing real estate market, we offer creative solutions to the myriad issues confronting developers, investors, and those owning or operating real estate properties by delivering high-quality legal work that addresses the business objectives of our clients. We also help guide families through the issues of ownership, governance, and succession planning for vacation and other real estate properties.
• Eminent Domain
  The Law of Eminent Domain, Fifty-State Survey, Maine Chapter, A Fifty-state and District of Columbia compendium of the Law of Eminent Domain. Publication: American Bar Association, 2012.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
  Our firm and lawyers have earned numerous honors and awards, including the designations of Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating, Best Lawyer: Lawyer of the Year, Katahdin Counsel Recognition for Pro Bono Civil Representation, Maine Excellence Award from USCTRI, and Top Attorney Land Use & Zoning.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Nick is a member of Murray Plumb & Murray窶冱 litigation team where he represents businesses, property owners, landlords, corporate entities, and individuals. His practice is largely devoted to construction defect, commercial landlord/tenant, real estate disputes, and breach of contract. He also defends clients against various complex personal injury claims, including wrongful death and defamation.
• Disability Discrimination
  She provides legal consultation and representation before administrative tribunals as well as in state and federal court to both employees and employers. Her experience covers all manner of workplace disputes, including allegations of wrongful termination, disability discrimination, sexual harassment, whistleblower retaliation, non-payment of wages and overtime, breach of contract and non-competition agreements, and more. She has negotiated countless employment contracts and severance agreements, and has experience working with high level employees, including CEOs and School Superintendents. She also regularly troubleshoots with employer clients regarding matters such as disability accommodation, managing internal employee complaints and leaves of absence, and whether and how to terminate an employee.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Biography Lauren is an estate planning attorney serving clients all over greater Portland, Maine. She has worked with young parents
• Wills
  Heather also provides estate planning, probate administration services, and represents clients in probate litigation matters, such as will contests and breach of fiduciary duties.
• Trusts
  We offer complete services in connection with the handling of a decedent窶冱 affairs, whether it is in the structured environment of probate or the more informal and less costly environment of a Living Trust. In either case, we窶决e equipped to efficiently handle the myriad of property and financial matters associated with the death of a loved one. We also handle ancillary administration proceedings throughout Maine for non-resident estates. Finally, we also provide Trust administrative services when requested.
• Power of Attorney
  In addition, we can be help with advance directives for medical care and financial powers of attorney for other matters. We provide you with recognized alternatives, as well as prepare the necessary documents to set forth the degree of medical care you want to receive at a future time, when you may not be capable of making such a decision.
• Probate
  Murray, Plumb & Murray offers a full range of estate planning, trust, and probate services. For years, we窶况e helped clients maximize the after tax inheritances pass to their children and grandchildren through a variety of estate planning techniques including...

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  Murray Plumb & Murray handles all aspects of bankruptcy litigation, including fraudulent transfer claims, preference actions, claims litigation, directors and officers litigation, and securities litigation. Clients call on us not only to pursue and defend such actions but also to develop innovative litigation strategies and dispute resolution solutions.
• Foreclosure
• Tax Law
  With all the tax planning, however, we never lose sight of the fact that the principal objective in structuring an estate plan is to ensure your property is left in the manner and to the people you desire.