Walter McKee

Walter McKee is a partner at McKee Morgan Attorneys in Augusta, Maine who maintains a litigation-focused practice that includes criminal defense, personal injury, civil disputes, professional licensing matters, and mediation. His criminal work ranges from traffic offenses to serious felony cases in state and federal courts, while his civil practice includes injury and business-related disputes. The work requires careful attention to the governing law, factual record, deadlines, and practical consequences for the client.

McKee earned a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law in 1993 and a B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Maine in 1989. His legal education led directly into a trial-oriented career involving both criminal and civil courtroom work. This background supports careful analysis, clear writing, and practical problem solving in matters involving criminal defense, personal injury, civil litigation, licensing matters, and mediation.

McKee has tried more than two hundred civil and criminal jury cases. His work includes automobile and premises-injury matters, negligence claims, disputes involving businesses and individuals, and proceedings before professional licensing boards. He also serves as a mediator and has held leadership roles in Maine trial and criminal-defense organizations. Across these matters, he evaluates the legal and factual issues that shape strategy, negotiation, and the available path toward resolution.

Walter McKee has held leadership positions with the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and has received professional recognition for trial work. His practice reflects extensive courtroom experience and a continuing focus on advocacy, dispute resolution, and client representation in high-stakes matters. This approach keeps legal strategy connected to the client’s practical objectives and the specific demands of each matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, McKee Morgan Attorneys
• Member, South Carolina Bar
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• President, Board of Directors, Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (1995-1998)
• President, Kennebec County Bar Association (2006-2008)
• Member, Board of Governors, Maine Trial Lawyers Association (2006-2012)
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, American Association for Justice
• Member, Governor’s Judicial Nominations Advisory Committee (2019-Present)
• Member, Criminal Law Advisory Commission (2022-2024)
• Member, United States Attorney Selection Committee (2009)
• At Large Councilor, Hallowell City Council
• Captain, J.A.G. Corps, Maine Army National Guard (1996 – 2004)
• Member, Advisory Committee on the Unified Rules of Criminal Procedure (2021-2024)
• Member, Federal Defender Selection Committee (2007)

Licensed State

• South Carolina
• Maine

Education

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

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