Maine Criminal Defense Lawyers | Find & Compare Profiles

If you need legal help with criminal defense matters in Maine, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Maine attorneys handle cases involving felonies, misdemeanors, drug offenses, assault, theft, and white-collar crimes, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Superior Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

Criminal cases in Maine are prosecuted through Superior Court, with appeals handled by the Supreme Judicial Court (no intermediate appellate court). Your constitutional rights apply, but Maine's own rules of criminal procedure determine how the case unfolds in practice. Early representation is critical — the decisions made in the first days after arrest often define the trajectory of the entire case. The Maine State Bar Association maintains standards for criminal defense practitioners in the state.

The criminal defense attorneys listed here practice throughout Maine and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Want to understand your legal rights before contacting an attorney? Read our complete guide to criminal defense law in Maine for an in-depth look at Maine's statutes, court procedures, and what outcomes are possible. When you're ready, use the profiles below to compare attorneys and schedule a consultation.

David Edgar - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 23 Court St Houlton ME 04730
(207) 532-2255
Boston University School of Law
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Bankruptcy Business Law
John S. Webb - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Webb Law Office
 16 Middle St Saco ME 04072
(207) 283-6400
Vermont Law School
English
Maine Bar
Active License
Cannabis & Marijuana Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Meredith G. Schmid - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Schmid Law Offices
 PO Box 335 York ME 03909
(207) 337-6040
George Mason University School of Law (1999)
English
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Jennifer E. Walton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 293 State Street Suite One Bangor ME 04401
(207) 947-4529
Western New England College School of Law (2006)
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Business Law Criminal Law
David G. Webbert - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Johnson & Webbert, L.L.P.
 160 Capitol Street P.O. Box 79 Augusta ME 04332
(207) 623-5110
Harvard Law School (1982)
English
D.C. Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Civil Rights
Mariah America Gleaton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
O Donnell Lee McCowan Phillips, LLC
 12 Silver Street P.O. Box 559 Waterville ME 04903
(207) 872-0112
University of Connecticut School of Law (2011)
English
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Consumer Law
Shelley Carter - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Shelley P. Carter, PA
 110 Portland Street Fryeburg ME 04037
(207) 935-1950
Hamline University (2000)
Bar #009418
Maine Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Albert Hansen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hansen Law Offices, PLLC
 62 Portland Rd., Ste. 44 Kennebunk ME 04043
(207) 467-3767
Widener University Delaware School of Law (1996)
English
Maine Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Divorce
Andrew Catherman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dominion Law, LLC PA
 179 Main Street Suite 412 Waterville ME 04901
(207) 358-8857
Ohio Northern University
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Christopher MacLean - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dirigo Law Group LLP
 20 Mechanic St Camden ME 04843
(207) 236-2500
Maine, University of (1996)
Bar #008350
Maine Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Walter McKee - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
McKee Morgan Attorneys
 133 State Street Augusta ME 04330
(207) 620-8294
University of Maine - School of Law (1990)
Maine Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Insurance Claims
Stephen Bourget - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bourget & Bourget, P.A.
 64 State Street Augusta ME 04330
(207) 623-9964
Franklin Pierce Law Center (1987)
Bar #003737
Maine Bar
Active License
Verified
Criminal Law Divorce Estate Planning
Mr. Richard Lyman Hartley - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Richard L. Hartley, P.C.
 15 Columbia Street, Ste. 301 Bangor ME 04401
(207) 941-0999
University of Maine School of Law (1994)
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Amy Fairfield - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fairfield & Associates, P.A.
 10 Stoney Brook Lane Lyman ME 04002
(207) 985-9465
University of Maine School of Law (2003)
English
1st Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Divorce
Richard Regan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Regan Law LLC
 4 Union Park Road Topsham ME 04086
(207) 712-0283
University of Maine - School of Law (1991)
English
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Estate Planning
John Simpson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Simpson Law
 5 Island View Dr Cumberland Foreside ME 04110
(207) 200-5565
Vermont Law School (1993)
English
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
Timothy Zerillo - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Zerillo Law Office, LLC
 1250 Forest Avenue, Ste 3A Portland ME 04103
(207) 618-6555
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Cannabis & Marijuana Law Civil Rights
Todd H Crawford Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Todd H Crawford, Jr., P.A.
 1288 Roosevelt Trl, Ste #3 P.O. Box 753 Raymond ME 04071-0753
(207) 613-2955
University of New Hampshire School of Law (1994)
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Criminal Law
Hunter J Tzovarras - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Hunter J. Tzovarras
 88 Hammond Street Suite 301 Bangor ME 04401
(207) 941-8443
University of Maine - Orono
English
2nd Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Domestic Violence DUI & DWI
Russell Goldsmith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Russell J. Goldsmith
 97 India Street, Second Floor Portland ME 03909
(207) 363-1828
University of Maine - School of Law
English
Maine Bar
Active License
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Gov & Administrative Law
Robert Van Horn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Van Horn Law Office
 20 Oak Street Ellsworth ME 04605
(207) 667-2793
Washington & Lee University (2006)
English, French
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Neal L Weinstein - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 32 Saco Ave Old Orchard Beach ME 04064
(207) 934-2173
Suffolk University Law School (1979)
English, Hebrew
1st Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Construction Law
Andrews Bruce Campbell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Andrews Bruce Campbell P.A.
 919 Ridge Road P.O. BOX 119 Bowdoinham ME 04008
(207) 666-5601
Georgetown University Law Center (1966)
Maine Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Criminal Law Divorce
Miklos Pongratz - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 76 Tandberg Trail (Route 115) Windham ME 04062
(207) 655-8760
Western New England College (2003)
Spanish
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Consumer Law Criminal Law
Matthew Dillon Bowe - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Matthew D. Bowe
 80 Exchange Street, Suite 400 Portland ME 04101
(207) 828-8600
Maine, University of (2005)
Bar #009852
Arizona Bar
Active License
Verified
Appeals & Appellate Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Gregory LeClerc - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
1820 Law
 36 Ossipee Trl W. Standish ME 04084
University of Maine - School of Law (2016)
English
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law DUI & DWI Traffic Tickets
David Van Dyke - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 PO BOX 116 LEWISTON ME 04243
(207) 786-6641
Harvard Law School (1984)
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Criminal Law Divorce
Michael Turndorf - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 120 Exchange Street 4th Floor Portland ME 04101
(207) 729-4500
Franklin Pierce Law Center (1991)
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Michele D L Kenney - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 18 Market Square Suite 5 Houlton ME 04730
(207) 521-5678
University of Maine - School of Law (1998)
English, French
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Donald Carter - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 98 Washington Ave Portland ME 04101
(207) 376-4540
Georgetown University Law Center (1972)
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Criminal Law Personal Injury
Frank Bishop - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 99 Fort Road, Suite 5 P.O. Box 311 Presque Isle ME 04769
(207) 768-5481
Maine, University of (1971)
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Bradford Macdonald - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 27 STATE STREET,SUITE 69,PO BOX 567 BANGOR ME 04402
(207) 735-4543
Maine, University of (1998)
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Civil Rights Criminal Law
Malcolm Lyons - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 77 Winthrop St Augusta ME 04330
(207) 724-7007
Maine, University of (1970)
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Criminal Law Personal Injury
Sarah Glynn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 PO BOX 298 SOUTH PARIS ME 04281
(207) 743-7753
Maine, University of (1999)
Maine Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
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