Devin W. Deane

Devin W. Deane is a Portland trial lawyer who handles professional malpractice defense, personal injury and wrongful death claims, commercial litigation, employment law, and insurance defense. He represents clients before Maine state and federal courts and administrative agencies. His practice centers on preparing and presenting complex cases to judges and juries. He combines detailed investigation, practical legal analysis, and courtroom advocacy when clients face serious civil or criminal disputes statewide.

Devin earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Maine School of Law in 2012 and his B.S. in Economics, magna cum laude, from Virginia Tech in 2009. His academic background supports careful analysis of financial, factual, and legal issues in litigation. He applies that training when evaluating damages, reviewing evidence, developing trial strategy, and explaining complicated legal questions to clients, judges, and juries with clarity throughout litigation matters.

Devin has tried cases in each of Maine’s state and federal courts and before several state and federal agencies. He has obtained multimillion-dollar jury verdicts for clients and has secured not-guilty verdicts in cases involving Maine’s highest categories of felony crimes. His experience spans civil and criminal trials, giving him practical insight into witness preparation, evidence, courtroom procedure, and the strategic decisions required in high-stakes litigation and contested proceedings statewide.

Devin W. Deane is admitted in Maine, the US District Court for the District of Maine, and the First Circuit. He has been recognized as a New England Super Lawyers Rising Star and as a multi-year Katahdin Counsel honoree for pro bono service. He also served on the Maine College of Trial Advocacy faculty in 2024. His background reflects sustained courtroom work, professional service, and commitment to effective advocacy statewide.

Law Office Affiliations

• Member, Norman Hanson DeTroy, LLC
• Member, Maine State Bar Association, Leadership Academy (2014-2015)
• Member, Maine Trial Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

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