Elizabeth A. Germani

Elizabeth A. Germani is an attorney at Drummond Woodsum in Portland, Maine whose practice focuses on civil trial work, commercial litigation, insurance, construction, professional liability, personal injury, and alternative dispute resolution. She represents plaintiffs and defendants in Maine and New Hampshire state and federal courts and also serves as a mediator and arbitrator. Her practice areas include Business & Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice & Professional Liability, Product Liability & Personal Injury, and Mediation & Arbitration.

Germani earned a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Maine School of Law in 1988 and a B.A., magna cum laude, from Boston College in 1985. She also served as an adjunct faculty member at Maine Law teaching Trial Practice. This background supports Germani’s legal analysis and problem solving in civil litigation and dispute resolution, including work that requires close attention to detailed facts, governing rules, and practical consequences.

Germani’s experience includes more than 30 years of litigation involving insurance defense and coverage, products liability, personal injury, attorney malpractice, fire losses, construction, business disputes, and contracts. Germani has handled appeals before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and the New Hampshire Supreme Court, and has served as mediator or arbitrator in more than 900 civil cases.

Elizabeth A. Germani has been recognized by Chambers, Benchmark Litigation, Best Lawyers, and other professional publications for litigation and dispute-resolution work. She also served as chair of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court’s Advisory Committee on the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure. In serving businesses, insurers, plaintiffs, and defendants, Germani brings practical judgment and subject-matter knowledge to the issues presented. Germani helps clients resolve complex civil disputes through litigation, appeal, mediation, or arbitration with advice grounded in the specific facts and legal framework of each matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Drummond Woodsum
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member, New Hampshire Bar Association
• Former Board Member and Officer and Current Member, Maine Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Cumberland County Bar Association
• Former Chair, Advisory Committee on the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure
• Member, National Association of Distinguished Neutrals
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Member, Tri-State Defense Counsel Association

Licensed State

• Maine
• New Hampshire

Education

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

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