Recent Articles                                                                                                                    Phil's most recent articles published in the Maine Lawyers Review are "Don't Withdraw Funds When a Dispute is Pending" (May, 2002) and "Responsibility for the Acts of Your Private Investigator" (March, 2002).  Phil has published over 70 articles on legal ethics and malpractice.  A complete list is included in Phil's resume, which is attached to his biography.  Clicking on Biographies to the left will lead you to his resume.  If you would like copies of any articles, please feel free to contact us.

Seminar Presentations
Within the past year, Phil has spoken at two additional seminars, both held in Portland, Maine, and sponsored by the Maine State Bar Association.  Both involved legal ethics in our modern technological world.  One seminar discussed ethics in communications through the Internet, including e-mail and web site advertising.  The other pertained to the ethics of E-Commerce.  

Expert Witness                                                                                                                        Phil has recently been retained by a couple of prominent Maine lawyers as an expert witness in legal malpractice cases.  Both cases call for his expertise in legal ethics and the duties lawyers owe to clients.  Expert witness advice and consultation continues to be a growing segment of his practice.

DAVID G. WEBBERT

Seminar Presentations
David remains in demand as a teacher at employment law seminars around the State, having given presentations at four such seminars since January 1, 2002.  They include a seminar on sexual harassment sponsored by the John Waldo Ballou American Inn of Court in Bangor, two seminars on hot topics in employment law sponsored by the Maine State Bar Association, and an employment law and practice seminar put on by the Maine Human Rights Commission.

Verdicts and Settlements
David's success rate in employment and civil rights cases has been phenomenal.  He has achieved some of the highest jury awards ever rendered in Maine in employment discrimination cases.  They include a verdict of $805,000 in a federal employment discrimination case and two verdicts of $720,000 and $500,000 each in Americans With Disabilities Act cases.  With this track record, David holds the respect of employment lawyers throughout the State.  As a result, he can often avoid the expense and delay of trial by reaching fair and just settlements with the opposing side.

President of MELA                                                                                                            David continues to serve as President of the Maine Employment Lawyers Association, a statewide organization of lawyers dedicated to representing employees in employment cases.

MATTHEW S. KEEGAN

Maine College of Advocacy
Matt successfully completed the renowned trial advocacy program sponsored by the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and held in Portland, Maine, in April 2002.  The training course included 3-days of in-court experience under the supervision of some of the best trial lawyers in the State.  Matt reports that he walked away from the course with a wealth of knowledge and experience, and that he is on his way to becoming a successful trial lawyer.

WHAT ELSE IS NEW AT THE FIRM?

We are pleased to report that our estate planning practice that we started two years ago continues to grow.  We get immense satisfaction from helping clients protect their hard-earned assets and plan for their loved ones.  We prepare wills, trusts, financial powers of attorney, living wills and health care powers of attorney, and a variety of other estate planning devices designed to preserve family assets.