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1 more licensed lawyer in cities in Washington County during July compared to the previous month

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Cities in Washington County had a growth in the number of lawyers with active licenses during July compared to the previous month, according to the Board of Overseers of the Bar.

In total, there were 25 active legal licenses registered in cities in Washington County in July, compared to 24 in the previous month.

Within Washington County, Machias had the highest number of lawyers with active licenses during July (11).

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 Washington County in July

Lawyer NameBar NumberDate Of Admission
Suzanne Saunders Barrett00411005/29/2007
Paige E. Bebus01019605/23/2022
Alfred L. Bredice00846705/15/1997
Arnold S. Clark00961710/13/2000
Jeffrey W. Davidson00957910/05/1997
John P. Foster00074709/17/1969
Nicolaas W. Groeneveld-Meijer00689201/01/1987
Jack L. Haycock00579310/27/2016
Nathan N. Hodgkins00520107/09/2013
Lyman L. Holmes00059309/30/1975
Nils Peter Jensen00618710/08/2018
Dennis L. Mahar00330210/01/1986
Nathan J. Martell00942712/16/2002
Kathleen A. Mishkin00924312/06/1992
David J. Mitchell00859210/15/1997
Jade A. Murdick00526410/16/2013
Joyce K. Mykleby00220201/01/1979
Molly K. Owens00493310/28/2011
Jeffrey B. Parsons00947912/16/2002
Howard I. Pelkey01095705/21/2024
Charles J. Rudelitch01005110/24/2006
Eden Stuart00659812/07/2020
Paul G. Thibeault00092005/28/1976
Jill E. Tompkins00690109/27/1989
Patricia Ann VanRollins00639905/31/2006

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