Aaron K. Baltes

Aaron K. Baltes is a Portland, Maine trial attorney who represents businesses and individuals in civil and criminal matters. His practice includes commercial litigation, construction disputes, family law, personal injury, property damage, landlord-tenant matters, real estate, contracts, employment issues, and criminal defense. He combines negotiation, case preparation, and courtroom advocacy with practical risk-management advice, helping clients address disputes while considering business goals, liability concerns, and potential litigation outcomes across Maine.

Aaron earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Maine School of Law in 1998. He received his B.A., with High Distinction, from the University of Maine in 1994. During law school, he served as Articles Editor for the Maine Law Review and worked with the Maine Unemployment Insurance Commission Legal Department. After graduation, he clerked for the Penobscot County Superior Court for one year in Bangor, Maine.

Aaron has extensive jury trial and appellate experience, including reported decisions from the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. His matters have addressed construction contracts, adverse possession, tree-cutting trespass, protection from harassment, and commercial or property disputes. He has also secured appellate rulings that clarified legal principles affecting builders and property owners. His courtroom background helps him assess evidence, prepare persuasive arguments, and pursue practical resolutions when disputes require litigation or appeal.

Aaron K. Baltes is admitted in Maine, the US District Court for the District of Maine, the First Circuit, and the US Supreme Court. He has served on the Maine State Bar Association Board of Bar Governors and chaired its Young Lawyers Section. He belongs to the Cumberland County Bar Association and has supported community organizations. His practice reflects sustained trial experience, appellate advocacy, risk counseling, and practical client service.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Norman Hanson DeTroy, LLC
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member, Cumberland County Bar Association
• Member, Business Network International

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

• University of Maine School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Maine
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)