William Hewitt

William Hewitt is an attorney at Hewitt & Hewitt in Yarmouth, ME. Hewitt advises public utilities and other clients on energy, natural gas, electric, communications, and water regulation. The practice includes regulatory proceedings, utility appeals, administrative matters, and legal issues affecting regulated service providers. The work often requires close attention to statutes, agency rules, administrative records, technical issues, and the business consequences of regulatory decisions.

Hewitt earned a B.S. from Lake Superior State University, cum laude, and a J.D. from the University of Maine School of Law, cum laude. At Maine Law, he served as Articles Editor of the Maine Law Review. That training supports the legal analysis, written advocacy, and problem solving required in regulated industries and administrative proceedings.

Hewitt’s experience includes more than two decades of public utility and energy law work involving natural gas, electric, communications, and water matters. Hewitt has represented clients in regulatory proceedings in multiple New England states and has handled appeals involving utility and administrative decisions. These matters call for careful review of technical records, agency requirements, procedural rules, and the operational effects of regulatory outcomes. He uses this background to explain legal options, identify material risks, and prepare clients for the next stage of a matter.

William Hewitt has built a practice around regulated industries and public utility proceedings in northern New England. His work brings together administrative law, appellate advocacy, and knowledge of the operational and regulatory issues faced by utility clients. The practice remains focused on helping clients understand regulatory obligations, participate effectively in proceedings, and address legal issues that affect ongoing operations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hewitt & Hewitt
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• President, Energy Bar Association, Northeast Chapter (2011-2012)
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maine
• Massachusetts

Education

• University of Maine School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Lake Superior State University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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