Fred W. Bopp III

Fred W. Bopp III is a partner at Bopp & Guecia in Yarmouth, Maine. He is a real estate lawyer serving individuals and businesses across the state. His practice covers property transactions, commercial leasing, property disputes, foreclosures, evictions, and related litigation. He also handles bankruptcy, creditor and debtor rights, commercial disputes, and alternative dispute resolution. Clients receive practical guidance designed to support informed, economical decisions.

Fred earned his Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1989. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Dartmouth College in 1984. During law school, he served as an articles editor for the Vanderbilt Law Review. He graduated with Order of the Coif recognition and received several academic awards. His education developed the analytical and writing skills supporting his transactional and litigation work.

Fred has extensive experience with bankruptcy, insolvency, creditors’ rights, and debt restructuring matters. He represents clients in commercial foreclosures, collections, repossessions, workouts, and bankruptcy proceedings. His civil practice includes contract disputes, commercial real estate litigation, landlord and tenant matters, mediation, and arbitration. Earlier experience at another Maine firm strengthened his understanding of complex financial disputes and courtroom strategy.

Fred W. Bopp III has been recognized by Best Lawyers for bankruptcy and creditor-debtor rights work since 2005. He received ABA recognition as a 2020 Free Legal Answers Pro Bono Leader. His professional background includes bar association involvement, legal writing, and service within Maine’s legal community. By combining careful analysis with practical problem-solving, he helps clients address property, financial, and business disputes efficiently.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Bopp & Guecia
• Member, American Arbitration Association National Panel
• Member, Cumberland County Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association, Sections of Business Law, Litigation, Law Practice Division, and Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division
• Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
• Fellow, Maine Bar Foundation
• Co-Trustee, Bopp Family Charitable Foundation

Licensed State

• Maine
• New Hampshire
• Massachusetts

Education

• Vanderbilt University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Dartmouth College
  BA in History

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