Adrianne E. Fouts

Adrianne E. Fouts is an attorney at Drummond Woodsum in Portland, Maine whose practice focuses on commercial litigation, higher education counseling, Title IX matters, and investigations. She represents businesses and institutions in court, administrative proceedings, mediation, trial, and appellate matters. Her practice includes Business & Commercial Litigation, Higher Education, Intellectual Property, Technology & Licensing, Title IX and Investigation Services, and Tribal Nations Law.

Fouts earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Maine School of Law in 2007 and a B.A., cum laude, from Mount Holyoke College in 2004. She also clerked for Justice Ellen A. Gorman of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. This background supports Fouts’ legal analysis and problem solving in commercial and higher education litigation, including work that requires close attention to detailed facts, governing rules, and practical consequences.

Fouts’ experience includes complex disputes and institutional matters involving businesses and higher education clients, with experience spanning litigation strategy, investigations, and counseling on sensitive issues. Her background includes handling federal matters for IDEXX and representing clients through multiple stages of disputes, from early assessment and mediation through trial or appeal when necessary. Through these matters, Fouts helps clients assess legal options, manage risk, and move through transactions, disputes, administrative processes, or litigation as the situation requires.

Adrianne E. Fouts has been recognized by current legal rankings for litigation work, including recognition as a Benchmark Litigation Future Star. Fouts combines courtroom experience with counseling work for institutions confronting regulatory, governance, and investigative concerns. In serving businesses and educational institutions, Fouts brings practical judgment and subject-matter knowledge to the issues presented. Fouts helps businesses and educational institutions address disputes and sensitive compliance matters with advice grounded in the specific facts and legal framework of each matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Drummond Woodsum
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member, Litigation Section CLE Committee
• Member, Maine Trial Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

• University of Maine School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• Mount Holyoke College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) Cum Laude

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