Sports Law

Norman Hanson & DeTroy maintains a niche practice area in sports law, representing clients from all over the nation, as well as internationally based clients.  Our lawyers advise, negotiate, and enforce collegiate or league contracts, agreements, and renewals.  We likewise assist in investigations and compliance, including Title IX and workplace investigations.  Our work includes pre-litigation… Read more »

Attorney and Professional Liability

The attorneys at Norman Hanson DeTroy have extensive expertise in the prevention and defense of lawsuits against attorneys, accountants, real estate agents and agencies, home inspectors, insurance brokers and agencies, and other industry professionals. With experience in all aspects of professional liability, disciplinary, and licensure defense, our attorneys are well qualified to handle the sensitive… Read more »

Transportation Law

Norman Hanson DeTroy has actively counseled clients on transportation issues for more than 40 years.  Accidents involving trucking, motor vehicles and other associated transportation issues are part and parcel of what we do every day.  Please contact us with anything involving transportation. Norman Hanson & DeTroy is a proud member of ALFA International and its… Read more »

Products Liability

The firm has defended manufacturers and distributors, as well as their insurers, against a wide range of products liability claims including allegedly defective motor vehicles, industrial machinery, consumer products, medications, downhill skis, fireworks, and medical devices.

Workers’ Compensation

From the time of its founding, Norman Hanson DeTroy has been a leader in the workers’ compensation defense practice, representing employers, third party administrators, and insurers throughout the state. The firm’s members and associates have nearly 150 years of combined experience in defending workers’ compensation claims. While there have been dramatic changes in the law… Read more »

Trials & Litigation

Norman Hanson DeTroy was founded in 1975 based on an uncompromising commitment to excellence in the representation of our clients in the state and federal courts of Maine. Our clients trust us to provide experienced, strategic advice in all aspects of civil litigation because they know we have a proven record of successful results. Our… Read more »

Tax-Deferred Exchanges

At Norman Hanson DeTroy, we offer our clients the benefit of expertise and experience in structuring and executing tax deferred exchange transactions under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. These transactions allow an owner of property to defer the gain realized (and the related state and federal taxes) if there is a contemporaneous acquisition… Read more »

Tax Planning, Compliance & Appeals

Norman Hanson DeTroy offers over thirty years of experience providing income tax planning advice and representing clients in front of the Internal Revenue Service and the Maine Revenue Services. We offer a broad range of strategic tax planning and structuring advice, as well as counsel about the tax implications of property and business sales and… Read more »

Real Estate Transactions & Litigation

We at Norman Hanson DeTroy understand that each real estate related transaction and project is unique. Our experienced real estate law practice group effectively represents developers and other clients in a broad range of real estate matters. Our clients include property owners, developers, lenders, debt and equity investors, landlords, tenants, brokers and property managers. All… Read more »

Probate & Estate Administration

Probate matters involve a wide range of life experiences, and the attorneys at Norman Hanson DeTroy can see you successfully through all of them. Out attorneys are adept at adopting a child, probating a deceased friend’s or family member’s Last Will and Testament, administering a deceased person’s estate, and establishing the guardianship or conservatorship of… Read more »