About Amanda

Amanda LaBelle constructed her legal basis at the University of Maine School of Law, earning a J.D. in 2018. She finished undergraduate studies in political science on the University of Southern Maine before turning to law. Those academic years set a practical tone. Her coursework and clinics put her interior courtrooms and community settings early on.

Her first position following law school used to be a law clerkship at the Lewiston District Court in 2018. The clerkship provided front-line publicity to the day-to-day operations of a trial courtroom. She noticed dockets, assisted judges with studies and helped control the flow of instances thru the courtroom. That knowledge gave her a working information of courtroom procedure and the pace of nearby courts.

In 2019 she joined the Maine Community Law Center as a body of workers lawyer. At the center she handled things that introduced her into direct contact with clients and community organizations. The position required translating legal processes into practical steps for people facing urgent problems. It additionally involved coordinating with colleagues and court staff to transport instances forward under tight timelines.

Two years later she opened her personal practice. Since 2020 she has operated the Law Office of Amanda LaBelle. Running a small firm expanded her duties past casework. She oversees client intake, legal strategy, and the administrative needs of a solo practice. The shift to personal practice allowed her to form how legal services are brought to people in her community.

Colleagues describe her work style as simple. She tends to prefer jargon-free explanations and practical solutions over legal jargon. Clients who work with a solo practitioner frequently want an attorney who can explain alternatives and control the small facts that topic. Her prior roles — in courtroom and at a network law middle — feed into that strategy.

LaBelle is certified to practice in Maine. She keeps professional memberships and participates in local legal networks. Her career trail shows a continuous progression from judicial clerkship to legal aid and then to private practice, every step including a new layer of responsibility and point of view.

She now practices from the Law Office of Amanda LaBelle, serving clients in Maine. Her recent practice concentrates on legal matters brought in Maine state courts and on meeting network legal needs within the area.

Education

University of Maine - School of Law

J.D. (2018)

2018

University of Maine - University of Southern Maine

B.S. (2015) | Political Science

2013

Languages

English (Spoken)

Experience

Owner/Lawyer

Law Office of Amanda LaBelle
2020

Staff Lawyer

Maine Community Law Center
2019

Law Clerk

Lewiston District Court
2018

Accepted Jurisdictions

Maine