About
Kristian T.F. Terison is an attorney with Jackson & MacNichol in South Portland, Maine. Terison focuses on Social Security and veterans benefits law. The practice includes claims and appeals involving disability benefits, veterans compensation, and related federal administrative processes. These matters require close attention to legal requirements and to the practical circumstances surrounding each client’s objectives.
Terison earned a B.A. from the University of Southern Maine in 2008, magna cum laude, and a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law in 2013, cum laude. His legal training included moot court, public-interest work, and recognition through the Pro Bono Publico Award. This background supports careful legal research, analysis, writing, and practical problem solving across the matters handled in the practice.
Terison’s experience includes Social Security and veterans-benefits matters, along with earlier immigration work before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Immigration Court. His background also includes case-management work, a U.S. Attorney internship, and health-information-technology policy analysis. Across these matters, the work calls for careful preparation, clear issue identification, and practical attention to the available legal options.
Kristian T.F. Terison received the Pro Bono Publico Award during law school. His varied background supports a benefits practice involving federal agencies, administrative records, hearings, and client advocacy. The overall profile reflects sustained professional work in the areas described above and a practical approach to client representation. That combination of experience and professional involvement supports measured guidance on the legal issues within the current practice.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Jackson & MacNichol
- Member, Maine State Bar Association
Licensed State
- Maine
Education
- University of Maine School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) Cum Laude - University of Southern Maine
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Magna Cum Laude
Awards & Badges
- Brain Injury
- Social Security & Disability
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