Big City Results | Small Town Feel

Big City Results
Small Town Feel

Perkins Thompson - Collaborative | Driven

Collaborative | Driven

Perkins Thompson - Dependable | Industrious

Dependable | Industrious

Experienced | Innovative

With us, you get…

24

Versatile Attorneys

400

Years of Legal Experience

1

Maine Law Firm

With extensive expertise…

Construction Law

Construction Law

July 30, 2019

Employment Law

Employment Law

July 30, 2019

Energy

Energy

January 11, 2019

Real Estate

Real Estate

January 11, 2019

Land Use & Environmental Law

Land Use & Environmental Law

July 30, 2019

Trusts & Estate Planning

Trusts & Estate Planning

January 11, 2019

Business & Commercial Law

Business & Commercial Law

January 11, 2019

Banking & Financial Services

Banking & Financial Services

January 11, 2019

We’ve worked with great clients…

Perkins Thompson has been providing legal services to U.S. and Canadian businesses, institutions and individuals for 150 years. We represent major banking, utilities, energy, manufacturing, hospitality, oil and gas, real estate, forest products, and retail and wholesale distribution businesses, as well as innovative start-ups, emerging companies, entrepreneurs, private foundations, non-profit organizations, and families and individuals. Here are just a sampling of the groups we have worked with:

Our team is your team…

We provide our clients with excellent, innovative, and cost-effective representation in a full range of general and specialized practice areas. We pride ourselves on delivering smart solutions to the most challenging projects. Our moderate size assures personal attention by experienced, knowledgeable, and highly responsive practitioners.

MEET OUR ATTORNEYS

We work where you work…

Perkins Thompson’s main office is in Portland, Maine. A transformation over the past two decades means it’s now often described as one of the best US towns to live in. From the Old Port to a lively arts district and up-and-coming bayside areas, this town of 66,000 has incubated a creative and foodie scene that can hold its own against anywhere.

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Portland, Maine - Perkins Thompson Law Firm
Portland, Maine - Perkins Thompson Law Firm
Portland, Maine - Perkins Thompson Law Firm

Entity Formation

Useful advice on choosing the best organization structure for your business.

Real Estate

Assistance in navigating the complex issues surrounding purchasing or leasing real estate for your hospitality business.

Permitting & Licensing

Whether you are just beginning or looking to expand your business, we can help you understand the permitting and licensing process at the municipal, state and federal level.

Intellectual Property

Hospitality businesses are built on brand awareness and unique aspects of their business. That is why protecting your intellectual property is so important.

Employment Practices

Strategies to help you avoid wage and hour lawsuits in the hospitality industry.

Hospitality Law

The Hospitality Practice Group has significant experience representing a variety of the region’s most exciting and innovative hospitality business including inns and hotels, restaurants and breweries.  We have the experience and industry depth to help your hospitality business succeed in the rapidly growing industry.

LEARN MORE

Perkins Thompson is a member of Meritas, the premier global alliance of independent law firms. Meritas firms offer a full range of legal services to meet every client need. To learn more visit www.meritas.org.

Meritas - Law Firms Worldwide

“Sebago Brewing Company has worked with Perkins Thompson since our corporate inception in 1997. As young entrepreneurs we relied heavily on the team in many aspects of our business start-up. From incorporating, buy-sell agreements, property leasing and purchases, equipment purchases and acquisitions, Perkins Thompson has had our back. During some of our most challenging times we have leaned on our friends and partners at Perkins Thompson to help us through.”

Sebago Brewing

"I have worked with the Julie Ray and the team at Perkins Thompson going on 20 years. They know the meaning of customer service. They are always timely in their response and treat their customers with the utmost respect. I can't say enough about their integrity and expertise. I would highly recommend this firm to anyone looking for legal and business services."

Erin Ehrlenbach CollinsOwner & President, Haven's Candies

“The team at Perkins Thompson serves not just as GNNE’s legal counsel, but as trusted counselors as we work together to fulfill our mission of enabling persons with diverse challenges to achieve personal stability and community engagement.”

Sherri EvansCFO, Goodwill Northern New England

"Perkins Thompson and their staff have been our legal counsel for more than thirty years, and they have always provided us with excellent service regarding all of our legal needs. Their expertise in all aspects of legal matters is unparalleled. We have always felt extremely confident with Perkins Thompson’s representation of Dearborn Brothers Construction, Inc."

Dearborn Brothers Construction, Inc.

"Perkins Thompson and The Park Danforth, both established Portland institutions, have worked together for generations, building a relationship bridging the past and the future. Perkins Thompson understands our role in and contributions to our community and uses that understanding to provide a range of services recognizing the delicate balance needed for a nonprofit organization to achieve growth and maintain financial stability while fulfilling its mission. The Park Danforth is grateful for Melissa Murphy and the Perkins Thompson team for their guidance, support, and confidence for so many years."

The Park Danforth
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