Peter Thompson & Associates is Maine's premier personal injury law firm, representing accident victims Statewide. We are injury law specialists, with over 30 years combined experience helping accident victims obtain the maximum benefits possible for their injuries.

Individuals and families who have been seriously injured in accidents trust us to handle their cases not only because of our track record of large jury verdicts and settlements, but also because of our consistently high customer satisfaction ratings. For the last four years we've been chosen "Best Personal Injury Lawyer" in Portland and Bangor. At Peter Thompson & Associates, every client matters to us.

In 2007, Attorney Thompson was designated a New England "Super Lawyer," an honor awarded to the top five percent of lawyers in New England. He is also a longstanding member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and is listed in Who's Who in American Law.

Peter Thompson & Associates was established in 1994 with a statewide practice. We have convenient office meeting locations throughout the State. Our main offices are in Portland and Bangor.

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Peter Thompson: Peter concentrates his practice in the areas of accident and injury law, employment law and bad faith insurance litigation. He has an excellent track record of jury verdicts and settlements. In the last three years, Peter has won six jury trials with post-judgment settlements totaling more than $1,000,000. Peter is a Board Member of the Disability Rights Center and the Brain Injury Association of Maine (BIAME). A frequent lecturer at BIAME conferences, Peter is a leading expert in legal issues affecting brain injury survivors. He is also the Legal Director of the Consumer Health Law Program (CHLP), which provides free legal assistance to individuals and families who have been denied health insurance benefits. Through his work with the CHLP, Peter has assisted hundreds of people obtain medical services that their HMOs denied. Peter is committed through his private practice and his work with these organizations to helping Mainers level the playing field and obtain fair treatment from insurers and other large companies. Peter has successfully litigated several nationally-reported cases including Arnold v. United Parcel Service, Inc., 136 F.3d 854 (1st Cir. 1998) and Duckworth v. Pratt & Whitney, Inc., 152 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 1998). Member: Million Dollar Advocate Forum. Education: Bowdoin College, B.A. University of Maine School of Law, J.D. (Managing Editor, Maine Law Review). Professional Associations: Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Maine Trial Lawyers Association, Maine State Bar Association, National Employment Lawyers Association, and Maine Employment Lawyers Association.

Allan Townsend: Allan focuses his practice in the areas of employment law and civil rights. He is committed to fighting for the rights of workers. Prior to joining our firm, Allan worked with then-president of the National Employment Lawyers Association, Fred Gittes. Allan recently won a significant victory for employees in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The case, Rucker v. Lee Auto Mall, Inc., 471 F.3rd 6 (1st Cir. 2006), clarified that an employee need not be employed for 12 consecutive months for his job to be protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act. According to the Court, previous employment with the same employer would count towards the 12 month requirement. Allan is admitted to practice in Maine and before the United States District Court of Maine and the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

Chad Hansen: Chad's practice focuses on representation of public and private employees in wrongful termination, retaliation, sexual harassment and discrimination matters. Prior to joining Peter Thompson & Associates, Chad worked for three years as a staff attorney for the Disability Rights Center where he focused on disability discrimination in employment, public accommodation, and education. In March 2007, Chad won a jury trial in federal court in Portland in the matter of Warren v. United Parcel Service. Mr. Warren had been denied job opportunities at UPS on the basis of his disability, epilepsy. The jury determined that UPS’s actions violated the Maine Human Rights Act and awarded Mr. Warren $75,000 in lost income. Chad is admitted to the bar in Maine and is admitted to practice before the United States District Court of Maine.

Christiana Mann: Chrissy’s practice focuses on accident and injury law. For the past seven years, Chrissy has practiced law in Massachusetts. For the majority of that time Chrissy was an Associate at Lynch & Lynch in Easton, Massachusetts where she successfully litigated numerous cases for her clients in both District and Superior Courts statewide. These cases have involved individuals who claimed serious, permanent injuries as a result of another’s negligence. The damages in these cases have included brain injuries, cervical and lumbar disc herniations and in some instances lost earning capacity claims of over $500,000. Chrissy previously clerked for the Honorable David L. Martin, United Stated Magistrate for the District of Rhode Island. Chrissy is admitted to the state bars in Maine and Massachusetts. Chrissy is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court of Massachusetts.

English. We use translators for clients who do not speak English.

We have office meeting locations in Kittery, Wells, Sanford, Kennebunk, Biddeford, Old Orchard Beach, South Portland, Portland, Westbrook, Gorham, Falmouth, Yarmouth, Freeport, Brunswick, Bath, Lewiston, Auburn, Gardiner, Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Camden, Rockland, Belfast, Newport, Bangor, Ellsworth, Bar Harbor, Machias, Calais, Houlton, and Presque Isle. Our main offices are located in Portland and Bangor. If you don't live near one of our offices, we will meet with you at your home. We strive to make the entire process as convenient as possible for you.

1994

Maine; Massachusetts

Auto Accidents
Railroad / Transportation
Workers Compensation
Environmental & Toxic Torts
Personal Injury
Product Liability
Medical Malpractice
Healthcare / Nursing Home Abuse
Aviation & Maritime
Wrongful Death - Accidental Death

Peter Thompson concentrates his practice in the areas of accident and injury law, employment law and bad faith insurance litigation. He has an excellent track record of jury verdicts and settlements. In the last three years, Peter has won six jury trials with post-judgment settlements totaling more than $1,000,000.

Peter is a Board Member of the Disability Rights Center and the Brain Injury Association of Maine (BIAME). A frequent lecturer at BIAME conferences, Peter is a leading expert in legal issues affecting brain injury survivors. He is also the Legal Director of the Consumer Health Law Program (CHLP), which provides free legal assistance to individuals and families who have been denied health insurance benefits. Through his work with the CHLP, Peter has assisted hundreds of people obtain medical services that their HMOs denied. Peter is committed through his private practice and his work with these organizations to helping Mainers level the playing field and obtain fair treatment from insurers and other large companies.

Peter has successfully litigated several nationally-reported cases including Arnold v. United Parcel Service, Inc., 136 F.3d 854 (1st Cir. 1998) and Duckworth v. Pratt & Whitney, Inc., 152 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 1998)

Bowdoin College

University of Maine School of Law, 1994. Managing Editor, Maine Law Review.

1994

All Maine courts, both state and federal.
United States Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit.

Maine

Designated a New England "Super Lawyer" in 2007 and 2008 (top 5% of all lawyers). Voted "Best Personal Injury Lawyer" in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 in both Portland and Bangor in independent surveys conducted by Market Surveys of America. "A+" rated by the Better Business Bureau, its highest rating.

Attorney Thompson is the Volunteer Legal Director of the Consumer Health Law Program, a program that provides free legal services to individuals who have been denied health insurance benefits. He also serves on the boards of the Disability Rights Center and the Brain Injury Association of Maine.

Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Maine Trial Lawyers Association, Maine State Bar Association, National Employment Lawyers Association, and Maine Employment Lawyers Association.

Peter is a Board Member of the Disability Rights Center and the Brain Injury Association of Maine (BIAME). A frequent lecturer at BIAME conferences, Peter is a leading expert in legal issues affecting brain injury survivors. He is also the Legal Director of the Consumer Health Law Program (CHLP), which provides free legal assistance to individuals and families who have been denied health insurance benefits. Through his work with the CHLP, Peter has assisted hundreds of people obtain medical services that their HMOs denied. Peter is committed through his private practice and his work with these organizations to helping Mainers level the playing field and obtain fair treatment from insurers and other large companies.

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Yarmouth Planning Board, 2001-2007, Chairman 2004-2006.

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