Peter C. Felmly

Peter C. Felmly is an attorney at Drummond Woodsum in Portland who advises public schools, businesses, and nonprofit organizations on school, employment, and labor law. He counsels employers on state and federal requirements, including the ADA, FMLA, Title VII, FLSA, Maine Human Rights Act, and Whistleblowers’ Protection Act. His work includes hiring, discipline, discharge, workplace investigations, employee classification, compensation, employment agreements, separation agreements, policies, and handbooks.

Peter earned a J.D., cum laude, from the University of Maine School of Law in 2003 and a B.A. from Colby College in 1998. His undergraduate studies included a semester at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. His education supports a practice that combines statutory analysis, labor relations, litigation, and school law. He has also taught graduate-level school law courses at the University of Southern Maine.

Peter represents employers at the bargaining table, in grievance arbitration, and before agencies including the Maine Human Rights Commission, Maine Labor Relations Board, and Department of Labor. Drawing on more than a decade of employment litigation experience, he helps clients assess available options, legal risks, and the strength of their positions. He also advises schools on constitutional rights, Maine Freedom of Access Act obligations, and state and federal rules governing educational institutions.

Peter C. Felmly has been recognized by Best Lawyers USA for Employment Law, Management, Labor Law, Management, and Education Law, and by New England Super Lawyers in employment and education categories. He is an editor of Maine School Law and Practice for Board Members and a co-author of multiple editions of Maine School Law. He also frequently presents to school officials on hiring, evaluations, investigations, employee rights, collective bargaining, copyright, and other school law issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Drummond Woodsum
• Chair and Co-Chair, Labor & Employment Section, Maine State Bar Association (2006)
• Member, New Hampshire Bar Association
• Member, Maine Council of School Attorneys (2009-Present)
• Committee Member, Maine’s Justice Action Group (2006-2007)

Licensed State

• Maine
• New Hampshire

Education

• University of Maine School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Cum Laude)
• Colby College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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