Barbara J. Dresser

Barbara J. Dresser is an attorney at Weinstein, Lovell & Ordway, P.A. in Saco whose practice focuses exclusively on real estate matters. She assists Maine buyers, sellers, and lenders with residential and commercial real estate transactions. With more than 20 years of experience, she has conducted numerous closings and researched thousands of real estate titles for properties throughout Maine. Her work centers on the documentation, title, and closing issues that arise in property transactions.

Barbara earned a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law in 2001 after receiving a B.S. in Business Administration from Lyndon State College. Her legal and business education supports a practice involving property transactions, lender requirements, title review, closing documentation, and practical coordination among parties. She began her legal career in Saco and developed a long-standing focus on the legal steps required to transfer and finance residential and commercial real estate.

Barbara has represented parties across a broad range of Maine real estate transactions and has extensive experience examining title history. She is an agent for Chicago Title Insurance Company, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, and First American Title Insurance Company. Her title and closing work requires careful review of ownership records, transaction documents, lender requirements, and issues that can affect the transfer or financing of real property.

Barbara J. Dresser has served in several public roles connected with Maine regulation and local government. She is a former Chair of the Maine State Harness Racing Commission and a former member of Maine’s Gambling Control Board. She currently serves on the City of Saco Board of Assessment Review. Her real estate practice combines more than two decades of transaction experience with title research, closing work, and service on state and municipal bodies.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Weinstein, Lovell & Ordway, P.A.
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Former Chair, Maine State Harness Racing Commission
• Agent, Chicago Title Insurance Company
• Agent, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company
• Agent, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
• Agent, First American Title Insurance Company
• Former Member, Maine’s Gambling Control Board
• Member, City of Saco Board of Assessment Review

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

• University of Maine School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Lyndon State College
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration

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