Scott F. Hess

The Law Office of Scott F. Hess in Augusta, Maine, represents individuals facing criminal charges, family disputes, and personal injury matters. Its founder handles cases ranging from traffic offenses and OUI charges to serious felonies, including homicide. His practice also covers divorce, parental rights, civil litigation, and appeals. He serves clients throughout Maine, with an emphasis on the Central and Midcoast regions, and works to explain legal options in straightforward terms.

Hess earned a degree in Psychology from Franklin Pierce College and a J.D., cum laude, from Western New England College School of Law in 2009. He participated in the Rendigs National Product Liability Moot Court Team and clerked for Judge Kenneth Cole in Holyoke District Court. As a visiting student at the University of Maine School of Law, he joined the trial team and represented clients through the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic.

After law school, Hess helped establish a legal practice and moved his work to Augusta in 2010. He later practiced with a mid-coast firm before returning to private practice in Augusta in 2014. His litigation experience includes criminal defense, civil rights, and appellate advocacy. He has presented arguments before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, where careful analysis and preparation are central to effective representation.

Scott F. Hess previously served for six years on the board of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and has served on the Maine Trial Lawyers Association Board of Governors since 2018. He has also served as president of Friends of Maine’s Seabird Islands. These professional and community commitments complement a practice focused on protecting clients’ rights, addressing the consequences of legal disputes, and providing practical guidance at each stage of a case.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, The Law Office of Scott F. Hess
• Member, Maine State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maine

Education

• Western New England College School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Franklin Pierce College
  Psychology Degree

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