About
Michael K. Martin is a Partner at Petruccelli, Martin & Haddow, LLP in Portland, Maine and has been with the firm since 1995. Martin focuses on trial work, mediation, and civil litigation for individuals, small businesses, and large companies. The practice includes business disputes, construction matters, contracts, insurance coverage, personal injury, products liability, real estate disputes, defamation, and professional liability.
Martin earned a B.S. from the University of Southern Maine and a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law. His education and prior prosecution experience provide a foundation for evaluating evidence, preparing cases, and handling disputes in trial and appellate courts. This background supports careful legal research, analysis, writing, and practical problem solving across the matters handled in the practice.
Martin’s experience includes civil cases in Maine state and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as mediations involving commercial, construction, insurance, personal injury, and professional liability issues. Earlier in his career, he served as an Assistant District Attorney in York County, Maine. Across these matters, the work calls for careful preparation, clear issue identification, and practical attention to the available legal options.
Michael K. Martin has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, New England Super Lawyers, and Martindale-Hubbell. His professional and community record also includes bar activities and service on a municipal zoning board. 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, Petruccelli, Martin & Haddow, LLP
- Member, Maine State Bar Association
- President, University of Maine School of Law Alumni Association
- Treasurer, Cumberland Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Town of Cumberland Zoning Board of Appeals
Licensed State
- Maine
Education
- University of Maine School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD) - University of Southern Maine
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Awards & Badges


- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appeals
- Litigation
- Business Litigation
- Contracts & Agreements
- Professional Liability
- Insurance Claims
- Products Liability
- Construction & Development
- Land Use & Zoning





