Maureen M. Sturtevant

Maureen M. Sturtevant is an attorney at Drummond Woodsum in Portland, Maine, whose practice focuses on health care and litigation. She represents physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, hospitals, and private health care organizations in professional malpractice claims. She also counsels health care organizations on risk management, policy development, contracting, and related health-law issues, combining litigation experience with practical advice about the legal challenges facing providers and institutions.

Maureen earned a J.D. magna cum laude from Roger Williams University School of Law and a B.A. from the University of Virginia. Her education supports a practice requiring close analysis of medical records, professional standards, litigation procedure, regulatory concerns, and organizational policies. She uses that foundation when defending health care clients, evaluating malpractice allegations, responding to administrative complaints, and advising organizations on legal issues connected to patient care and professional operations.

Maureen has more than a decade of experience representing health care clients in medical malpractice matters. Her work includes jury trials, panel hearings, and appearances before Boards of Licensure in defense of administrative complaints. She also handles general commercial litigation and business and commercial disputes. Her familiarity with the operations of health care providers and organizations helps her develop case strategy that accounts for both litigation demands and the practical realities of delivering patient care.

Maureen M. Sturtevant has been recognized by New England Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Medical Malpractice Defense and has received Best Lawyers recognition in medical malpractice law. Her practice combines courtroom advocacy, administrative defense, risk management, policy development, and contracting. She helps health care clients respond to claims and regulatory issues while keeping legal strategy aligned with professional responsibilities, organizational operations, and the continuing delivery of care.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Drummond Woodsum
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Maine Trial Lawyers Association
• Member, Tri-State Defense Lawyers Association
• Board Member, Sailing Ships Maine
• Member, Defense Research Institute
• Coach, Maine Ultimate, Youth Ultimate Frisbee

Licensed State

• Maine
• Massachusetts

Education

• Roger Williams University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Magna Cum Laude)
• University of Virginia
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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