Craig H. Nelson

Craig H. Nelson is a partner at Taylor, McCormack & Frame in Portland, Maine whose practice focuses on corporate, commercial, banking, real estate, health care, administrative, tax, estate planning, and nonprofit matters. He advises businesses, developers, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations, and other clients on economic development, financing, real estate, business organization, and planning issues. His broad practice also includes public advocacy and work for tax-exempt organizations.

Nelson earned a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law in 1969 and a B.S. from the University of Vermont in 1966. His long practice has included extensive work at the intersection of finance, government, and economic development. This background supports Nelson’s legal analysis and problem solving in business, finance, and economic development law, including work that requires close attention to detailed facts, governing rules, and practical consequences.

Nelson’s experience includes creating and advising economic-development structures, including work organizing the Kennebec Regional Development Authority, a quasi-municipal entity designed to support regional financing and development. Nelson also consults and lectures on economic and business development, regionalization, and assisted or retirement living issues, including work with developers and owners of elder-care facilities. Through these matters, Nelson helps clients assess legal options, manage risk, and move through transactions, disputes, administrative processes, or litigation as the situation requires.

Craig H. Nelson is a senior partner with broad experience across business, finance, public, and planning matters. His public and professional service has included leadership roles with the Kennebec Regional Development Authority and the Maine Law Foundation. In serving businesses, developers, nonprofits, and public entities, Nelson brings practical judgment and subject-matter knowledge to the issues presented. Nelson helps businesses and public or nonprofit organizations address financing, development, governance, and planning decisions with advice grounded in the specific facts and legal framework of each matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Taylor, McCormack & Frame
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• President, Maine Law Foundation
• Member, University of Maine School of Law Board of Visitors
• Former Member, National Legal Committee of Leading Age
• President, Kennebec Regional Development Authority
• Chair, Central Western Maine Workforce Development Board
• Approved Bond and Financing Counsel, Finance Authority of Maine
• Approved Bond and Financing Counsel, Maine Health & Higher Education Facilities Authority
• Approved Bond and Financing Counsel, Maine Municipal Bond Bank

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

• University of Maine School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Vermont
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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