James B. Haddow

James B. Haddow is a partner at Petruccelli, Martin & Haddow, LLP in Portland, Maine whose practice focuses on civil trials and appeals across commercial, professional, employment, insurance, product, and land-use matters. He represents clients in state and federal courts and handles a broad civil litigation practice. His practice areas include Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Construction Law & Litigation, Contract and Commercial Law, Corporate Law and Business Organization, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Product Liability, Professional Liability, and Real Estate.

Haddow earned a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law in 1986 and a B.A. in Philosophy from Colby College in 1982, with distinction in his major. His academic background has been followed by extensive writing and teaching activity in Maine legal practice. This background supports Haddow’s legal analysis and problem solving in civil litigation and appeals, including work that requires close attention to detailed facts, governing rules, and practical consequences.

Haddow’s experience includes more than 35 years of civil trials and appeals involving professional malpractice, product liability, professional licensing and discipline, employment, business and commercial law, insurance, condominium law, and municipal and land-use issues. Haddow has authored legal articles and serves as editor and contributing author of A Practical Guide to Employment Law in Maine. Through these matters, Haddow helps clients assess legal options, manage risk, and move through transactions, disputes, administrative processes, or litigation as the situation requires.

James B. Haddow has received recognition from Best Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell, Super Lawyers, and the Litigation Counsel of America. He is admitted in Maine and several federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. In serving businesses, professionals, and other litigants, Haddow brings practical judgment and subject-matter knowledge to the issues presented. Haddow helps clients manage complex civil disputes from trial through appeal and alternative dispute resolution with advice grounded in the specific facts and legal framework of each matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Petruccelli, Martin & Haddow, LLP
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation
• Member, Cumberland Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
• Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

Licensed State

• Maine

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