Laura A. Maher

Laura A. Maher is a Partner at Monaghan Leahy, LLP in Portland, Maine. Maher focuses on civil litigation and criminal law, with substantial work on personal injury matters. The practice includes motor vehicle accident claims, slip-and-fall cases, criminal matters, and employment-related disputes. These matters require close attention to legal requirements and to the practical circumstances surrounding each client’s objectives.

Maher earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a minor in Criminology from the University of Southern Maine in 2012, summa cum laude, and graduated cum laude from the University of Maine School of Law in 2016. At Maine Law, she served as Research Editor of the Ocean and Coastal Law Journal and held leadership and student-practice roles.

Maher’s experience includes personal injury claims arising from motor vehicle accidents and premises incidents, along with criminal and other civil litigation matters. Her training also included a judicial externship in Maine District Court and student practice with the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office. Across these matters, the work calls for careful preparation, clear issue identification, and practical attention to the available legal options.

Laura A. Maher is admitted in Maine and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine. Her profile reflects a litigation practice informed by both prosecution-side training and civil case experience. 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

• Partner, Monaghan Leahy, LLP
• Member, Maine State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

• University of Maine School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Southern Maine
  bachelor’s degree in Political Science, with a minor in Criminology, graduating Summa Cum Laude

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