Kristin Aiello

Kristin Aiello is a civil rights and employment attorney with Aiello Law in Hallowell, Maine who represents individuals who experience discrimination in employment, education, public accommodations, interactions with state or local government, and other settings. Her practice includes disability, sex, sexual-harassment, sexual-orientation, gender-identity, age, race, national-origin, and religion-based discrimination claims. The work requires careful attention to the governing law, factual record, deadlines, and practical consequences for the client.

Aiello graduated magna cum laude from Boston College and attended the University of Maine School of Law. During law school, she participated in moot court and received recognition in trial practice, developing skills directly relevant to civil-rights litigation. This background supports careful analysis, clear writing, and practical problem solving in matters involving civil rights, employment discrimination, disability rights, education discrimination, and public-accommodation matters.

Aiello has practiced civil-rights litigation for more than twenty-five years. She previously served as a Senior Attorney with Disability Rights Maine and as a commissioner on the Maine Human Rights Commission, and her work has included disability voting-rights and accessibility matters as well as employment-discrimination cases. Across these matters, she evaluates the legal and factual issues that shape strategy, negotiation, and the available path toward resolution.

Kristin Aiello has received recognition for employment and civil-rights work, including Best Lawyers and disability-rights honors. Her background in advocacy, rights-enforcement organizations, and the Maine Human Rights Commission supports clients pursuing claims involving discrimination and access. This approach keeps legal strategy connected to the client’s practical objectives and the specific demands of each matter. The practice emphasizes careful preparation, clear analysis, and practical guidance through significant legal decisions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Aiello Law
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Board of Governors, Maine Trial Lawyers Association
• Co-Chair, Employment Law Section, Maine State Bar Association (2016-2018)
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Maine Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, National Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, Disability Rights Bar Association
• Trustee and Vice Chair, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
• Board Member, Hallowell Food Pantry
• Commissioner, Maine Human Rights Commission
• Member, Local Rules Committee for the District of Maine
• Member, Task Force to Ensure Integrity in the Use of Service Animals
• Appointed Expert to redraft definition of disability in the Maine Human Rights Act, Maine Legislature

Licensed State

• Maine

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