Joseph M. Baldacci

Joseph M. Baldacci is a Bangor, Maine, attorney whose general practice serves individuals, families, and small businesses. A substantial part of his work involves divorce, family law, parental rights, custody, and related disputes. He also represents clients before government agencies and boards and handles litigation and appellate matters. He established his own practice in downtown Bangor in 1991 and has represented clients in courts across the state.

Joseph graduated with distinction from the University of Maine in 1987, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He received a Juris Doctor from the University of Maine School of Law in 1991. During law school, he helped found the Maine Association for Public Interest Law, a student organization supporting public interest legal work. His education and early public service interests underpin his work involving family rights and access to legal representation.

He has tried jury and nonjury cases in Maine Superior Court and argued before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. In Rideout v. Riendeau, he represented parties in litigation concerning grandparents’ visitation rights. He also served as lead counsel in Zablotny v. State Board of Nursing, a matter involving procedural fairness for a licensed nurse. His litigation experience includes hundreds of court cases.

Joseph M. Baldacci has been active in public service, including prior terms on the Bangor City Council and service as mayor in 1998 and 1999. He has also provided pro bono representation and received awards recognizing work for families and grandparents. He served as volunteer counsel for Rape Response Services from 1991 through 1998. His work connects family law advocacy, appeals, and civic engagement in the greater Bangor area.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Law Offices of Baldacci, Sullivan & Baldacci
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member and Mayor, Bangor City Council (1998-1999)
• Member, Eastern Maine Medical Center Capital Campaign Committee for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

• University of Maine School of Law, Portland
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Maine, Orono
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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