James P. Spizuoco

James P. Spizuoco is a shareholder at Drummond Woodsum in Portland, Maine whose practice focuses on civil litigation, insurance coverage and defense, medical malpractice defense, and professional licensing. He represents businesses, insurers, professionals, and other clients in contested civil and regulatory matters. His practice areas include Litigation, Business & Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, and Medical Malpractice & Professional Liability.

Spizuoco earned a J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Maine School of Law in 2016 and a B.A., cum laude, in Political Science and Classical Studies from the University of Southern Maine in 2012. His academic training supports a litigation practice involving legal research, written advocacy, and complex factual records. This background supports Spizuoco’s legal analysis and problem solving in civil and professional-liability litigation, including work that requires close attention to detailed facts, governing rules, and practical consequences.

Spizuoco’s experience includes civil disputes involving insurance coverage and defense, business and construction issues, medical malpractice defense, and professional licensing matters. Spizuoco represents clients through investigation, motion practice, negotiation, and litigation where professional standards, contractual obligations, coverage, or damages are disputed. Through these matters, Spizuoco helps clients assess legal options, manage risk, and move through transactions, disputes, administrative processes, or litigation as the situation requires.

James P. Spizuoco has received current recognition including Rising Stars and Best Lawyers Ones to Watch in Medical Malpractice Law for Defendants. As a shareholder, he contributes to the firm’s trial practice across commercial and professional-liability matters. In serving businesses, insurers, and professionals, Spizuoco brings practical judgment and subject-matter knowledge to the issues presented. Spizuoco helps businesses, insurers, and professionals manage litigation, coverage questions, and licensing risks with advice grounded in the specific facts and legal framework of each matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Drummond Woodsum
• Member, Maine State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

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

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