In total, there were 320 active legal licenses registered in cities in Penobscot County in November 2023, compared to 322 in the previous month.
Within Penobscot County, Bangor had the highest number of lawyers with active licenses during November 2023 (247).
Up until recently, Maine was the only US state without any public defenders, relying solely on private attorneys to represent low-income defendants. In 2022, it hired five public defenders to cover these cases statewide, but officials acknowledged that this number falls short of meeting the current demands.
Justin Andrus, executive director of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services, said the state cannot effectively rely on only five people to address systemic issues.
At the same time, the state was found to be struggling when representing clients requiring legal aid or who couldn't afford their own lawyers. A 2021 report revealed that more than one in eight assignments requiring specialized representation were given to ineligible attorneys.
To tackle the problem, Governor Janet Mills proposed allocating $17 million to hire ten more attorneys.
As of 2023, the average salary for a lawyer in Maine is around $101,226 per year.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
Lawyers With Active Licenses in cities located within Penobscot County in November 2023
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | Date Of Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn A. Adams | 008735 | 10/25/1998 |
| Christopher R. Almy | 001827 | 09/30/1975 |
| Candace Augustine | 004361 | 10/30/2008 |
| Christopher J. Austin | 008750 | 10/25/1998 |
| David M. Austin | 008722 | 10/25/1998 |
| Brett D. Baber | 003143 | 10/02/1985 |
| Frederick J. Badger | 000215 | 12/31/1968 |
| Shamara Sasharna Bailey | 006546 | 10/14/2020 |
| Samantha Baker | 006355 | 10/18/2019 |
| Elizabeth W. Baldacci | 008056 | 05/07/1995 |
| Joseph M. Baldacci | 007292 | 09/22/1991 |
| Peter K. Baldacci | 000856 | 09/27/1977 |
| Emmy S. van den Ban | 008836 | 09/30/1992 |
| William G. Bart | 009775 | 05/19/2005 |
| David W. Bate | 007340 | 09/01/1991 |
| Edmond J. Bearor | 003904 | 09/28/1988 |
| Dean A. Beaupain | 000234 | 09/28/1976 |
| Emily A. Belanger | 010260 | 10/17/2022 |
| Joseph P. Belisle | 004341 | 10/31/2008 |
| Joseph M. Bethony | 010015 | 10/25/2005 |
| Joshua E. Birocco | 008964 | 01/05/2000 |
| Erik M.P. Black | 004733 | 10/25/2010 |
| Nicole Wakely Black | 004734 | 10/25/2010 |
| Charles Alexander Bloom | 006526 | 12/07/2020 |
| Kirk D. Bloomer | 009255 | 05/14/2002 |
| Holli S. Boccelli | 008572 | 10/15/1997 |
| Paul F. Bolin | 004642 | -- |
| Peter C. Bos | 002951 | 12/31/1983 |
| Trina M. Bragdon | 008604 | 12/19/1992 |
| Zachary W. Brandmeir | 004176 | 10/16/2007 |
| Melissa J. Brann-Sellnow | 006425 | 10/01/2015 |
| Christina Valar Breen | 007586 | 12/31/1990 |
| Gregory A. Brodek | 003943 | 09/29/1988 |
| Richard H. Broderick | 002791 | 12/31/1982 |
| Donald F. Brown | 008541 | 10/15/1997 |
| Earl W. Brown | 002741 | 04/20/1983 |
| Paul R. Brown | 007953 | 10/16/1994 |
| Ronald J. Brown | 005689 | -- |
| Wendy A. Brown | 009483 | 10/16/2002 |
| Charles F. Budd | 009428 | 01/16/2001 |
| John D. Bunker | 000140 | 09/19/1978 |
| Suzanne K. Burke | 004457 | 11/25/2008 |
| Lisa Jeanne Butler | 007819 | 10/19/1993 |
| Gregory A. Campbell | 003171 | 10/02/1985 |
| Katherine M. Campbell | 006006 | 10/19/2017 |
| Margaret T. Campbell | 003221 | 10/02/1985 |
| William F. Campbell | 010646 | 10/15/2023 |
| John R. Canders | 009718 | 10/28/2004 |
| Caitlin Carroll | 010706 | 10/18/2023 |
| David J. Casavant | 007820 | 10/19/1993 |
| Joel B. Casey | 009528 | 11/06/1998 |
| Paul W. Chaiken | 000674 | 04/09/1975 |
| Jenna B. Chapman | 010647 | 10/15/2023 |
| David A. Chase | 003913 | 09/28/1988 |
| Mark A. Chavaree | 003611 | 09/17/1987 |
| Chris Ka Sin Chu | 004888 | 10/27/2011 |
| Benjamin S. Cirrinone | 005990 | 10/19/2017 |
| Jane S.E. Clayton | 003733 | 04/26/1988 |
| Alice E. Clifford | 003966 | 12/26/1988 |
| Matthew M. Cobb | 004859 | 10/27/2011 |
| Bradford J. Coffey | 007646 | 05/16/1993 |
| Barry A. Cohen | 000165 | 09/22/1974 |
| Thomas J. Connolly | 005617 | 10/15/2015 |
| Marsha O. Connors | 008251 | 05/12/1996 |
| William W. Conte | 000263 | 12/31/1976 |
| Frederick F. Costlow | 003823 | 12/31/1987 |
| Charles W. Cox | 003714 | 08/18/1987 |
| Erik T. Crocker | 005352 | 11/19/2008 |
| Christopher L. Dalton | 008890 | 10/25/1999 |
| Anne M. Daugherity | 005788 | 11/09/2011 |
| Armanda B. Day | 008475 | 05/14/1997 |
| Randy G. Day | 008339 | 10/16/1996 |
| Jean M. Deighan | 000586 | 09/28/1976 |
| William B. Devoe | 002764 | 10/05/1983 |
| Thomas G. Diebold | 007575 | 10/01/1992 |
| Paul O. Dillon | 006894 | 12/14/1982 |
| Wayne P. Doane | 006899 | 10/20/1988 |
| Jeanne M. Dorland | 006036 | -- |
| Gregory P. Dorr | 007442 | 05/18/1992 |
| Patrick Downey | 008741 | 10/26/1998 |
| Matthew T. Dubois | 005310 | 10/27/2013 |
| Lori Londis Dwyer | 009908 | 10/25/2005 |
| Ciera S. Dye | 005454 | 10/23/2014 |
| Jennifer L. Eastman | 009502 | 10/24/2003 |
| George F. Eaton | 002950 | 10/03/1984 |
| Allison A. Economy | 005336 | 11/01/2008 |
| Matthew S. Erickson | 008023 | 10/16/1994 |
| Kayla Estes | 006549 | 12/06/2020 |
| Judson B. Esty-Kendall | 001695 | 03/30/1977 |
| Krysten E. Fabri-Smith | 006599 | 12/06/2020 |
| Michael A. Fagone | 008546 | 10/15/1997 |
| Amy Lewis Faircloth | 003670 | 01/01/1985 |
| Julie D. Farr | 008161 | 10/17/1995 |
| Angela M. Farrell | 002535 | 04/22/1982 |
| Allison Holladay Fasel | 006678 | 09/20/2005 |
| Walter F. Fasse | 008031 | 01/23/1992 |
| Hilary J. Fernald | 005306 | 10/28/2013 |
| Joseph L. Ferris | 000807 | 08/10/1970 |
| Jeffry William Fitch | 005318 | 11/05/1900 |
| Shinju T. Flynn | 010351 | 06/14/2016 |
| Kaylee J. Folster | 004967 | 05/20/2012 |
| Katie R. Foster | 005801 | 10/16/2016 |
| Benjamin S. Fowler | 004529 | 10/21/2009 |
| Nicholas R. Fowler | 004968 | 11/03/2010 |
| Kenneth Wade Fredette | 008016 | 10/16/1994 |
| Janna L. Gau | 006043 | 09/29/1999 |
| John P. Gause | 008192 | 10/17/1995 |
| Charles E. Gilbert | 000395 | 09/27/1977 |
| Peggy B. Gilbert | 002569 | 04/22/1982 |
| Rosalind Prince Gilman | 007102 | 10/08/1990 |
| Nicole R. Golden-Bouchard | 005791 | 10/28/2016 |
| Laura A. Goldsmith | 005001 | 07/10/2012 |
| Edward W. Gould | 002603 | 10/04/1982 |
| David E. Gray | 002761 | 10/05/1983 |
| Elizabeth S. Gray | 005356 | 04/12/2013 |
| Margaret F. Gray | 009033 | 10/26/2000 |
| Michael H. Griffin | 001450 | 04/24/1974 |
| Gary M. Growe | 001635 | 04/21/1977 |
| Michael Guare | 008832 | 10/28/1983 |
| Mercedes W. Gurney | 006164 | 10/09/2018 |
| Jon A. Haddow | 007071 | 09/30/1990 |
| John S. Hale | 005683 | -- |
| Helen C. Hall | 004095 | 05/29/2007 |
| Richard W. Hall | 001678 | 10/05/1975 |
| John K. Hamer | 008184 | 10/30/1994 |
| Andrew P. Hamilton | 002933 | 10/03/1984 |
| Joseph Sampson Hamilton | 006571 | 12/10/2020 |
| Dennis Hamrick | 008201 | 10/17/1995 |
| Kristy M. Hapworth | 005802 | 10/16/2016 |
| Michael P. Harman | 007365 | 12/31/1990 |
| Martha J. Harris | 000156 | 10/26/1977 |
| Judy Harrison | 005558 | -- |
| Nancy Y. Harrison | 005875 | 12/31/1899 |
| Seth D. Harrow | 008313 | 10/16/1996 |
| Richard L. Hartley | 008556 | 10/15/1997 |
| Melody F. Havey | 008120 | 10/17/1995 |
| David E. Hirtle | 004217 | 10/16/2007 |
| Michael A. Hockenbury | 005234 | 10/27/2013 |
| Michael A. Hodgins | 007741 | 10/19/1993 |
| Charles W. Hodsdon | 002832 | 10/18/1983 |
| Karen M. Holyoke | 008976 | 12/26/1999 |
| Maureen A. Hopkins | 009780 | 05/19/2005 |
| Karen A. Huber | 002934 | 10/03/1984 |
| Roger L. Huber | 007308 | 09/22/1991 |
| Kady S. Huff | 005406 | 10/23/2014 |
| Jonathan P. Hunter | 004912 | 10/27/2011 |
| Marie E. Hansen J.D. | 009031 | 09/28/2000 |
| Jonathan W. Johnson | 009892 | 10/25/2005 |
| William J. Johnson | 006302 | 07/15/2019 |
| A. Jack Keenan | 006499 | -- |
| Karen D. Kemble | 007569 | 10/12/1992 |
| Diane Albert Khiel | 008177 | 10/17/1995 |
| Bryn A. D. Kiezulas | 006626 | 06/10/2019 |
| David C. King | 000308 | 09/06/1973 |
| Bernard J. Kubetz | 000788 | 09/06/1973 |
| George W. Kurr | 001116 | 02/16/1971 |
| James Langworthy | 010093 | 10/17/2021 |
| Christopher R. Largay | 007348 | 09/23/1991 |
| Adria Y. LaRose | 004976 | 12/03/1990 |
| Patrick C. Larson | 006831 | 09/18/1989 |
| Robert M. Laskey | 008457 | 05/14/1997 |
| Mark K. Laverdiere | 005051 | 11/01/2012 |
| Nina R. Lavoie | 007933 | 10/16/1994 |
| David J. Leen | 000904 | 04/26/1974 |
| Jacob Leonard | 006621 | 01/20/2021 |
| Joanne Tawny Lewis | 008183 | 05/01/1990 |
| David Mark Lieber | 004257 | 09/21/1995 |
| Elizabeth Littlefield | 006742 | 10/17/2021 |
| Ryan D. Lizanecz | 010649 | 10/15/2023 |
| Andrew K. Lizotte | 005693 | 04/28/2010 |
| Clare E. Lizotte | 005615 | 10/16/2015 |
| Natalie M. Lobman | 010084 | 11/14/2021 |
| Patricia R. Locke | 002026 | 04/13/1979 |
| John F. Logan | 001115 | 01/02/1969 |
| Ryan Lolar | 010156 | 02/15/2022 |
| John R. Lorenz | 005687 | -- |
| John B. Lucy | 007084 | 08/31/1990 |
| Cathy Rogers Lufkin | 009039 | 10/26/2000 |
| Lisa A.C. Lunn | 003849 | 09/28/1988 |
| Chelsea R. Lynds | 006149 | 10/09/2018 |
| Bradford S. Macdonald | 008772 | 10/25/1998 |
| Kenneth M. Maher | 006029 | 10/19/2017 |
| Katherine R. Malia | 005823 | 10/27/2016 |
| Julie A. Mallett | 008849 | 05/12/1999 |
| Bruce C. Mallonee | 002286 | 09/30/1980 |
| Eric C. Marshall | 005348 | 11/15/1984 |
| Bry James Martin | 006765 | 12/07/2007 |
| Tamar Perfit Mathieu | 008645 | 12/15/1996 |
| Harris A. Mattson | 004876 | 10/28/2011 |
| Thomas M. Matzilevich | 009636 | 06/15/2004 |
| Andrew M. McCormack | 004981 | 01/20/2000 |
| Carl D. McCue | 002198 | 04/23/1980 |
| Daniel McCue | 006448 | 06/10/2020 |
| Debra K. McCue | 008635 | 12/16/1997 |
| Frank T. McGuire | 002247 | 12/18/1979 |
| Carol G. McMannus | 007551 | 10/12/1992 |
| Sarah McPartland-Good | 003855 | 09/15/1988 |
| Cynthia M. Mehnert | 006809 | 12/31/1986 |
| Eric M. Mehnert | 003724 | 12/31/1984 |
| Lawrence E. Merrill | 000990 | 08/05/1969 |
| Olivia Mills | 006426 | 12/22/2015 |
| Norman Minsky | 000305 | 08/01/1953 |
| Sherri L. Mitchell | 005171 | 05/23/2013 |
| Steven J. Mogul | 002905 | 04/24/1984 |
| Daniel P. Monahan | 005750 | 11/06/2008 |
| James M. Moore | 007131 | 09/11/1990 |
| Paul J. Morrow | 007180 | 01/07/1991 |
| James C. Munch | 007320 | 09/18/1991 |
| Sandy Nesin | 005189 | 05/23/2013 |
| Gerald S. Nessmann | 005113 | 11/01/2012 |
| Sarah E. Newell | 009662 | 10/27/2004 |
| James S. Nixon | 008048 | 05/07/1995 |
| Martha A. Novy-Broderick | 002790 | 12/31/1982 |
| Perry O'Brian | 002949 | 09/30/1984 |
| Sean Stillman O'Mara | 007282 | 10/20/2011 |
| Shelly A. A. Okere | 005583 | 11/26/2008 |
| Casey M. Olesen | 006160 | 10/11/2018 |
| Kelsey C. Olesen | 006153 | 10/11/2018 |
| Allison Mae Ouellet | 005213 | 10/15/2013 |
| Cameron J. Ouellette | 010262 | 10/17/2022 |
| Knud E. Hermansen P.S. | 007072 | 12/31/1988 |
| Matthew W. Pagnozzi | 005546 | 05/20/2015 |
| William N. Palmer | 002767 | 10/05/1983 |
| Geoffrey J. Parkin | 009098 | 10/26/2000 |
| Timothy A. Pease | 009268 | 09/16/1999 |
| Anthony D. Pellegrini | 009024 | 12/20/1994 |
| Dawn M. Pelletier | 002613 | 10/01/1982 |
| Mark A. Perry | 002477 | 10/06/1981 |
| Hans S. Peterson | 008751 | 10/26/1998 |
| Dan S. Pittman | 005121 | 10/04/2003 |
| Jonathan Andrew Pottle | 004330 | 10/30/2008 |
| Daniel Pulaski | 010078 | 10/17/2021 |
| Amon H. Purinton | 005190 | 11/07/2012 |
| Nathaniel S. Putnam | 008422 | 05/21/1996 |
| Travis C. Rackliffe | 009596 | 05/13/2004 |
| Michael L. Rair | 002574 | 10/05/1982 |
| Jeremiah W. Rancourt | 009365 | 12/31/2001 |
| Joshua A. Randlett | 004681 | 10/25/2010 |
| Megan E. Randlett | 004858 | 10/27/2011 |
| Sarah K. Ranger | 006256 | 11/30/2014 |
| Janine A. Raquet | 009216 | 12/07/1998 |
| Matthew S. Raynes | 008854 | 05/12/1999 |
| Sarah Louise Reinhart | 004009 | 10/24/2006 |
| Lori Ann Renzullo | 010265 | 10/17/2022 |
| Christopher K. Ring | 006012 | 10/19/2017 |
| Michael P. Roberts | 002530 | 04/22/1982 |
| Tracy J. Roberts | 004542 | 10/20/2009 |
| Katelynn J. Ronan | 006169 | 10/09/2018 |
| Nathaniel M. Rosenblatt | 002251 | 09/30/1980 |
| Lisa Kay Rosenthal | 010266 | 10/17/2022 |
| Alisa Ross | 004688 | 10/25/2010 |
| Joseph E. Rossi | 006533 | 11/23/2020 |
| Sandra L. Rothera | 007853 | 05/15/1994 |
| Mark A. Rucci | 005796 | 10/27/2016 |
| Paul L. Rudman | 000668 | 08/10/1960 |
| Chris Ruge | 009185 | 10/17/2001 |
| Jeffrey P. Russell | 007525 | 10/12/1992 |
| Craig T. Sanborn | 008506 | 05/15/1997 |
| Megan A. Sanders | 004196 | 10/16/2007 |
| Kenda Scheele | 009797 | 05/19/2005 |
| Peter M. Schleck | 006090 | 12/14/1995 |
| Beth L. Seaney | 005897 | 05/14/2017 |
| Shelby Sedberry | 010347 | 11/02/2018 |
| Margaret P. Shalhoob | 003676 | 09/16/1987 |
| Sharon Silberman-Hummels | 003923 | 12/31/1985 |
| Raphaelle A. Silver | 009728 | 10/27/2004 |
| Jeffrey M. Silverstein | 007115 | 09/01/1990 |
| Brent A. Singer | 007708 | 09/12/1993 |
| Jane E. Skelton | 003908 | 08/31/1988 |
| ADA Christopher D. Smith | 007765 | 10/19/1993 |
| Caitlyn S. Smith | 005440 | 10/23/2014 |
| Zachary J. Smith | 005343 | 05/15/2014 |
| Gerald B. Snow | 003448 | 09/30/1986 |
| Deven K. Soondar | 010650 | 10/15/2023 |
| Anya V. Sproule | 010651 | 10/15/2023 |
| Deborah Sterne | 006108 | 01/26/1995 |
| Kathleen Stevens | 009590 | 05/13/2004 |
| Winfred A. Stevens | 000672 | 06/09/1968 |
| Arrian M. Stockdell | 005182 | 05/23/2013 |
| Anne-Marie L. Storey | 008163 | 10/18/1995 |
| Eugene M. Sullivan | 004111 | 05/29/2007 |
| William B. Swales | 002377 | 12/22/1980 |
| David F. Szewczyk | 008463 | 09/27/1991 |
| Meghan K. Szylvian | 005021 | 10/02/2012 |
| Jason E. Tankel | 004759 | 10/08/1998 |
| Nolan H. Tanous | 007445 | 05/19/1992 |
| Joshua A. Tardy | 007740 | 10/19/1993 |
| Diane A. Tennies | 005574 | -- |
| Rachel Thompson | 006717 | 05/07/2019 |
| Karin R. Tilberg | 002988 | 10/03/1984 |
| Kirsten Virginia Torres | 010091 | 10/17/2021 |
| Kristi C. Trafton | 005172 | 05/24/2013 |
| Rachel M. Trafton | 005803 | 10/16/2016 |
| Brendan F. Trainor | 009951 | 12/01/2005 |
| Anthony A. Trask | 008114 | 10/17/1995 |
| Robert C Treworgy | 004990 | 07/11/2012 |
| Robert C. Treworgy | 000677 | 09/19/1978 |
| Calvin E. True | 000787 | 08/28/1972 |
| Joy A. Trueworthy | 004586 | 11/29/2009 |
| Richard D. Tucker | 003370 | 12/31/1982 |
| Hunter J. Tzovarras | 004429 | 02/22/2009 |
| Hunter C. Umphrey | 005016 | 10/01/2012 |
| Christopher T. Uphouse | 006189 | 10/09/2018 |
| Erica Anne Veazey | 004004 | 10/24/2006 |
| Marc J. Veilleux | 008943 | 10/25/1999 |
| Stephen W. Wagner | 005621 | 10/15/2015 |
| Francis David Walker | 009584 | 05/13/2004 |
| Lance E. Walker | 009038 | 10/26/2000 |
| Kevin W. Weatherbee | 008993 | 10/28/1999 |
| Peter M. Weatherbee | 000333 | 08/12/1968 |
| James R. Wholly | 003606 | 09/16/1987 |
| Ezra A.R. Willey | 005025 | 10/01/2012 |
| Laurence N. Willey | 000808 | 09/28/1976 |
| Kelley J. Wiltbank | 008902 | 09/22/1977 |
| Roberta E. Winchell | 004107 | 05/29/2007 |
| Daniel C. Wood | 008070 | 05/22/1995 |
| Timothy C. Woodcock | 001663 | 08/31/1977 |
| Benjamin G. Woodworth | 005236 | 10/27/2013 |
| Alison Anne Worster | 004763 | 11/07/2010 |
| Thad B. Zmistowski | 006960 | 01/01/1989 |
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