Nelson J Larkins

Nelson J Larkins is a Portland, Maine litigation lawyer and a partner at Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP whose practice emphasizes workers’ compensation, labor and employment law, insurance defense, mediation, maritime matters, and family law. He represents employers and defendants throughout Maine, including national insurance companies. He handles matters involving the Federal Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act and related complex workplace disputes. He also advises clients on litigation strategy, return-to-work issues, and interactions between employers and medical professionals.

Nelson earned his J.D. from Ohio State University College of Law in 1986. He earned his B.A. cum laude from Allegheny College in 1983. While in law school, he served as editor-in-chief of the Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution, focused on mediation, arbitration, and alternative processes. As an undergraduate, he co-founded and edited The Allegheny Review, a national literary review for undergraduates. He is admitted to practice in Maine.

Nelson frequently lectures employers, insurers, and professional groups about workplace rights, litigation techniques, return-to-work efforts, and coordination with medical professionals. He has presented workers’ compensation programs for the National Business Institute, Lorman, and Northern Law Publishers. He also writes on Maine workers’ compensation developments and legislative changes. His litigation background extends to family law and divorce matters, where he represents clients through complex disputes requiring practical advocacy and careful negotiation.

Nelson J Larkins has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Workers’ Compensation Law and recognized as a Katahdin Counsel Honoree for pro bono service. He is a member of the Maine State Bar Association and serves on several civic committees. His experience across employment, insurance, maritime, mediation, and family disputes supports practical case assessment. He brings seasoned litigation judgment and focused representation to employers, insurers, and individuals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau & Pachios, Chartered, LLP
• Member, Maine State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

• Ohio State University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Allegheny College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)