Benjamin J. Smith

Benjamin J. Smith is the founding member of Smith Legal LLC in Augusta, Maine who advises clients on administrative law, corporate and business law, general litigation, governmental affairs, land use and environmental law, municipal law, and public utility and energy law. His practice combines regulatory work with business, municipal, and dispute-related representation. The work requires careful attention to the governing law, factual record, deadlines, and practical consequences for the client.

Smith earned a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law in 2004 and a B.A., cum laude, from the University of Maine in 2000. His legal education supports a practice that frequently involves statutes, agency procedures, public-sector decision making, and regulated industries. This background supports careful analysis, clear writing, and practical problem solving in matters involving administrative law, business law, litigation, government affairs, land use, municipal law, and energy regulation.

Smith has more than two decades of legal experience and previously worked for the Maine Public Utilities Commission as a staff attorney and hearing examiner. His work includes utility and energy matters, regulatory proceedings, land-use questions, commercial matters, and litigation involving public agencies or regulated businesses. Across these matters, Smith evaluates the legal and factual issues that shape strategy, negotiation, and the available path toward resolution.

Benjamin J. Smith has been recognized by Chambers for energy and natural resources work and by Best Lawyers for energy law and regulatory practice. His combination of agency experience and private practice supports clients dealing with government processes, regulated markets, and complex business or land-use issues. This approach keeps legal strategy connected to the client’s practical objectives and the specific demands of each matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Smith Legal LLC
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Board of Selectmen and Board of Assessors, Town of Chelsea, Maine (2011 – 2020)
• Volunteer Youth basketball coach, Kennebec Valley YMCA (2004-2008)

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

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

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