Clifford D. McCarthy

Clifford D. McCarthy is the Supervising Appellate Attorney at Jackson & MacNichol in South Portland, Maine. McCarthy focuses on veterans benefits law and appellate representation. The practice includes Board of Veterans’ Appeals hearings, Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims matters, and claims throughout the VA benefits process. These matters require close attention to legal requirements and to the practical circumstances surrounding each client’s objectives.

McCarthy earned a B.A. from the University of Maine and a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law. His Maine education supports a practice focused on administrative records, benefits law, appellate briefing, and advocacy for veterans. This background supports careful legal research, analysis, writing, and practical problem solving across the matters handled in the practice.

McCarthy’s experience includes hundreds of Board of Veterans’ Appeals hearings and hundreds of matters before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. Since joining the firm after law school in 2020, he has worked across multiple stages of the veterans-benefits process and moved into a supervising appellate role. Across these matters, the work calls for careful preparation, clear issue identification, and practical attention to the available legal options.

Clifford D. McCarthy was named Supervising Appellate Attorney in 2025. His current role centers on appellate strategy, veterans-benefits advocacy, and the development of cases through administrative and judicial review. The overall profile reflects sustained professional work in the areas described above and a practical approach to client representation. That combination of experience and professional involvement supports measured guidance on the legal issues within the current practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Jackson & MacNichol
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member, Westbrook Zoning Board of Appeals

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

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

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