Michael A. Hockenbury

Michael A. Hockenbury is managing partner at Rudman Winchell in Bangor, Maine. He practices business and corporate law and general civil litigation, representing companies, owners, executives, directors, and financial institutions. His work includes commercial disputes, real estate conflicts, contract claims, corporate governance, and creditor recovery matters. He also counsels clients on business issues affecting new ventures, ongoing operations, financing, and ownership transitions.

Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Justice Studies from Rowan University in 2009 and a J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law in 2013. He was admitted to practice in Maine and Massachusetts in 2013 and in Rhode Island in 2014. His educational background supports the analysis of business disputes, commercial agreements, and procedural issues in civil litigation.

His litigation experience includes business tort claims, contract disputes, professional malpractice matters, and real estate disagreements. He represents financial institutions in creditors’ rights and collection matters, including efforts to recover unpaid obligations. Outside litigation, he advises businesses on formation, corporate governance, succession planning, and commercial loan transactions involving borrowers and lenders. This combination allows him to address both the development of business arrangements and the disputes that can arise from them.

Michael A. Hockenbury works with business clients across varied industries, helping them evaluate legal exposure and understand their options when transactions or disputes become complicated. His practice includes representing owners and management on governance issues and assisting lending parties with the terms and enforcement of obligations. As managing partner, he combines responsibilities for firm leadership with a client-facing practice focused on commercial problem solving and litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Rudman Winchell
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Rhode Island Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Rhode Island

Education

• Roger Williams University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Rowan University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Law and Justice Studies

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