Gregory Files prepared my will, an advanced directive and a durable power of attorney…read more He was very thorough in gathering necessary information during our initial meeting, took the time to understand my intentions and to make me aware of important estate related issues. I received a draft in the mail to the scheduled commitment. I proof read the documents and found no errors or omissions, and all of my considerations were properly represented. The office legal/administrative assistant, Kristine, was very accommodating is scheduling meetings, and timely in responses to emailed or phone call questions. I would describe the personnel demeanor as professionally pleasant, helpful and patient. Which helps a great deal in these types of matters. The fee was very reasonable, so I anticipate utilizing their services in the future. Nice people.

My experience was Very unprofessional, sloppy work on a simple Will, made excuses for his own…read moremistake , he tried to put the blame on me. Then ended up yelling at me. arrogant. outdated office. not recommend, stay clear

Susan has always been to me, the best lawyer I could hope for. She is by far the best family law…read moreattorney in the state; knowledgeable, quick to respond, works with her clients specific to them and what their case entails. She is a powerhouse, but also such a beautiful person inside & out. I feel very lucky to have Susan Schultz as my lawyer, the best of the best!!!!

I recommend Sarah McDaniel for any property dispute you might have with a neighbor! Excellent…read morelawyer. She was able to settle everything out of Court, which saved me a lot of money.

Ms. McDaniel was wonderful in saving my family's home, which had fallen behind on property taxes…read moreand was on the verge of being taken by the city or Portland. She was wonderful at communicating with my family as well as the city and helped us work out a solution that allowed us to keep the house. Most importantly, Ms. McDaniel kept us very informed every step of the way and billed us very fairly. I will absolutely hire her in the future should any need arise.

I was looking for an appraisal company to help me with a partial release mortgage appraisal for my…read moreproperty. Thom had a wealth of knowledge on the subject and new exactly what needed to be done. Not only was the appraisal report proper and extremely accurate, they finished 10 days earlier then the deadline. If you ever need an Appraisal company for any reason don't hesitate to call Thom. key take away's - Acurate - Fast - Knowledgeable - Quick communication - Respectful

I spoke with Sally for a free consultation, and it was awful. She came off as extremely…read moreunprofessional---she had dogs barking for almost the entire duration of our consultation, was very abrupt and dismissive almost as if I was wasting her time (she kept saying right, yep, yep, yep, yep, after every word I spoke), and lacked the basic human empathy you would at least like to see feigned when speaking with a lawyer. I would not recommend her to anyone, and would suggest looking a lawyer professional enough to care about her potential clients, as well as respect them enough to not chat on the phone in her living room with her pets barking in the background.

Not really into reviews. However, after this experience, never feeling like I would receive…read morejustice, feeling demoralized, Sally made me feel welcomed to my new future. It's very hard to describe, just saying how I feel. She helped me realize and accept the bad had happened and it was time to stand up for myself. She got this point across with incredible class and empathy. I started not to feel so little. Within weeks she pulled my case together and I started to feel like I was myself again. See, no matter how confident and experienced you are you can always be knocked down, but it matters who you have around you which determines how and even if you will stand back up. Sally didn't pull me along instead she explained things in a way that helped me get the fight back. She helped me feel worth standing up for myself. As you can imagine it is all very jarring if you have to seek out a labor attorney. Something bad must have had to have taken place right? So I say again, it matters who you have with you. Sally was, well, with me and she was with me the whole time. The value I place on her is so incredibly overwhelming larger than transactional. She is my friend for life. She became a mentor for me and to me. Not only did I receive justice but I grew even stronger ready for the next issue to solve. Really appreciate you Sally. Always a phone call away for you and your family!!! (I'm scouring my phone right after I write this for a photo hang tight)

I needed an attorney to review a document I had crafted on my own from legal software. I called…read moremany law offices and all others except for Ainsworth & Thelin were going to charge me big bucks to have them write the document from scratch. I met with John Turcotte, Esq from this practice who was very down to earth and reviewed my letter with me in the room, giving me his feedback and suggestions. It was exactly what I had wanted, and it fit my budget. I would definitely use him again.

My wife first heard about attorney John Turcotte of Ainsworth, Thelin & Raftice from a high school…read moreclassmate and then read about him in a Bangor Daily News article concerning the sale of a foreclosed home in Millinocket, Maine. The second sentence of the article shocked us. It fully bowled us over. There paraphrased in the second sentence of the article was the Town of Millinocket's attorney - the very same lawyer, who was currently representing my wife in her struggle to bring about a settlement of her mother's estate in Millinocket! The shock was that my wife had just received a notice for the first time from the town of Millinocket of a lien they filed against her mother's estate for unpaid property taxes and unpaid water bills when all along the town had our mailing address on file and had never sent us any notice to our home address. Yet they chose not to send the tax and water bills to any of the estate representatives of record! The town's notice had blindsided us, and my wife's lawyer - the town's lawyer - had remained deathly silent of the estate's liability to the Town of Millinocket until shortly before the date the town threatened to take possession of the property. This review is not to wince in pain about that previous lawyer's conflict of interest. Rather, this background is a necessary description of the disadvantage attorney John Turcotte found himself in when my wife fired her lawyer - the town's lawyer - and engaged Ainsworth, Thelin & Raftice. The short of it is, where the previous lawyer had failed through his inaction and complacency (at the very least), attorney Turcotte truly succeeded in rescuing my wife's mother's estate from the clutches of town bureaucracy and her sibling's greed through his superior legal ability. I will add attorney Turcotte maintained a professional but sympathetic demeanor with us all the while each time we expressed frustration and outrage (often venting through use of strong and unbecoming language). He kept us on track consistently to settle the estate without any residual legal encumbrance and, as much as humanly possible, to settle the affair in my wife's favor. * Attorney Turcotte provided a strategy for resolution of the estate immediately (within two days) of receipt of confirmation of termination of the previous lawyer's representation and engagement of Ainsworth, Thelin & Raftice * Within a month and a half of engagement, attorney Turcotte facilitated removal of detrimental adversary parties from estate representation - something the prior lawyer failed to accomplish in the period of four and half years! * Within a month and a half of engagement, attorney Turcotte obtained receipt by the estate of funds to close out one of my wife's mother's checking accounts - again, something the previous attorney failed to accomplish in four and half years! * One of my wife's siblings removed the entire contents of their mother's house without authorization. Attorney Turcotte advised against naming that sibling as a thief without concrete proof during the course of the official settlement of the estate, as it would be disadvantageous to my wife's legal position. It sounds like common sense, but when we were blinded by rage and frustration, attorney Turcotte first expressed his personal sympathy for our emotions but remained professional and reminded us of the importance of the ultimate goal, successful resolution of the estate without libel or slander. * The firm was always punctual in their communication with us. There was never any period of "radio silence." * Most importantly, attorney Turcotte recouped nearly all of our financial expenditures. Our total financial expenditures exceeded by far those of the competing siblings put together. These are some of the many very specific and concrete examples of why we feel so lucky and grateful to have engaged attorney John Turcotte and the firm of Ainsworth, Thelin & Raftice! We highly recommend him and his firm unreservedly! If you still have questions, we suggest emphatically that you contact attorney Turcotte directly to put your hesitations at ease and begin the journey to resolution of YOUR legal challenges at the earliest opportunity. I would wish you good luck, but with attorney John Turcotte, you don't need much luck. You can rely on superior legal competence.

I contacted Andrew and Zeke through the internet company Legal Zoom. After reviewing the lease…read moredocument that I was concerned about, the attorneys made the necessary changes and also succeeded in dealing with controversial additions added there by the landlord during the process. Their prompt, professional and friendly support helped me sign the document which combined my needs and the landlord's requirements

I heard about Opticliff through other business owners via twitter. Having met with other attorneys…read morein Portland, I knew needed a company that understands creative entrepreneurs. I hired Zeke at Opticliff to form my LLC, create my client contracts, and also handle various situations that arise in business. I receive sound, practical advice and direction which has been so valuable to my growth and sanity. I highly recommend them to anyone who needs to get their business organized and on track for growth. Their pricing is stellar due to the lack of ginormous fancy offices. Not bargain basement (they are pro's) but all of the service and wisdom without the shimmery big building and stuffy suits. I love smart, down to earth companies!

My wife and I have been coming here to have our taxes done for several years…read more Lorraine and her staff are professional, attentive, and to the point. They always are willing to answer a question and have been helpful in what we need as we prepare our taxes before dropping them off. So, if your in the midcoast area and need your taxes done, I'd recommend you give Lorraine and her crew a try I don't think you will be disappointed !

Biggest mistake I ever made dealing with this woman! Feel free to email for details, you can read…read morethe emails yourself! I'll gladly forward them! If you've been having a positive experience with her consider yourself lucky because she's about as immature and moody as they come. Thousands of dollars spent and she couldn't even be bothered to call. Consider yourself warned!