Brogan Named to National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals

Norman Hanson & DeTroy, LLC is pleased to announce that Jonathan W. Brogan has been inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) Jonathan W. Brogan is a partner and chair of the firm’s litigation group.  He is an experienced trial lawyer, having tried more than 250 trials to verdict on a range of… Read more »

Hadiaris & Lavoie Secure Defense Verdict

J.D. Hadiaris and Mark Lavoie secured a defense verdict following a medical malpractice jury trial at the Penobscot Judicial Center in Bangor, Maine.   J.D. and Mark’s client, an orthopedic surgeon, was accused of breaching the standard of care in obtaining informed consent for shoulder surgery, and causing damages, including shoulder dysfunction and the need for… Read more »

NHD Wins Major Contract Case

Mark Lavoie recently secured a defense verdict in a seven-figure contract case involving a Maine hospital system. The Plaintiff, a vendor providing Medicare and Medicaid billing services, claimed that a third-party association had negotiated a contract for a “success fee” (essentially a contingent fee arrangement), so it would receive a percentage of any additional federal… Read more »

Abby Liberman Joins NHD

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy is proud to announce that Abby Liberman has joined the firm’s litigation group.  Abby is a proud McAuley High School graduate. She attended Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia where she graduated with an Honors degree in History. She spent her summers during college working as a horse wrangler in Colorado… Read more »

Kelsey Kenny Joins NHD

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy, LLC is pleased to welcome Kelsey Kenny to the firm. Kelsey is a 2023 cum laude graduate of the University of Maine School of Law where she earned a certificate in Information Privacy Law with distinction.  She is also a 2018 graduate of the University of Massachusetts–Amherst. While in law school,… Read more »

Erika Roberge Joins NHD

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy, LLC is pleased to welcome Erika Roberge to the firm.  Erika is a 2023 cum laude graduate of the University of Maine School of Law and a 2016 summa cum laude graduate of Husson University.  She will primarily focus her practice on workers’ compensation matters. Erika has a background in workers’… Read more »

NHD honored to be included among the top “Highly Recommended” law firms in Maine

Norman Hanson & DeTroy is honored to be included among the top of the “Highly Recommended” law firms in the State of Maine in the 2024 edition of Benchmark Litigation’s “The Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys.” In addition, the following attorneys received individual recognition from Benchmark Litigation: Local Litigation Stars Mark G…. Read more »

Business Today Names NHD Attorneys as “Top 10 Most Influential”

Business Today named Mark Lavoie, Chris Taintor, Jonathan Brogan and JD Hadiaris to the “Top 10 Most Influential Maine Medical Malpractice & Insurance Defense Lawyers 2023.” Mark Lavoie was noted as: “Excelling in medical malpractice litigation, including critical work pertaining to the opioid crisis.” Chris Taintor was described as:  “An expert in medical malpractice, with… Read more »

Chambers & Partners Names NHD Top Firm

Chambers and Partners released their 2023 Rankings, and Norman, Hanson & DeTroy was listed as the top firm (Band 1) for Litigation: Medical Malpractice & Insurance Defense.  Four Maine firms were listed in Band 2.  We are proud of our reputation in the legal and business community, and look forward to providing unparalleled service to… Read more »

Chambers & Partners’ Attorney Recognitions

Chambers & Partners USA 2023 has recognized Norman, Hanson & DeTory as a Top Firm in the categories of  Litigation: General Commercial  and Medical Mapractice & Insurance Defense. Additionally, the following NH&D attorneys have received the “Ranked Lawyer” distinction in the publication: Mark G. Lavoie – Maine Litigation: Medical Malpractice & Insurance Defense James D…. Read more »