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 outdated office.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

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 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.

Lisa was very thorough and professional in handling our estate questions and her fee was very…read morereasonable.

Tiffany was completely unprepared for our case and all over the place and was a disorganized mess…read more I will not go into detail but I would suggest anyone considering hiring her to review her cases and outcomes before doing so. And yes, I have the right attorney.

Tiffany is who you want in your corner. She is fierce when you need her to be, but reasonable. She…read morewon't BS you. She's been my lawyer for the last year and has kept me sane and on track. She has been very fair of billing her time with me, which felt very transparent as well. She knows the system well, it's a flawed system that is maddening, at times, but she's navigates It very well. I found her accessible and very thorough. Not that it should matter, but having a women who understands the toll of all of these matters on your mental health, does matter.

Poor communication - Lawyer doesn't return calls or emails promptly and doesn't keep me informed…read moreabout the progress of the case. Unwillingness to fight for me as the client along with poor legal advice. This firm lacks empathy and makes me feel ignored. Firm not thorough enough.

If you're in the process of looking for bankruptcy advice then you are probably experiencing a lot…read moreof stress and are not at your best. Richard Regan expertly guides you through the process and handles the details so you can begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Professional, communicative, thorough. Look no further.

Smoothest transaction ever!!!! This was the best closing I…read moreever had as an experienced homeowner. The folks at CH McLaughlin Title we're professional and answered all my questions. Couldn't have been more knowledgeable or friendly.

My refi could not have gone more smoothly. Charles was professional and answered all of my…read morequestions. Very smooth transaction and as an experienced homeowner I thought it was a very nice and efficient closing process.

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