With such diverse needs, Maine’s municipalities require an attorney who has been there and done that.  Amanda has.  Partnering with Amanda ensures that you are working with an attorney who has “big firm” experience seasoned with the insight of a Maine Municipal Staff Attorney.  Amanda provides legal advisory services on diverse aspects of local governance, including:

• Constitutional law
• Contracts
• Elections
• Employment law
• Roads
• Taxation

She serves as town attorney on general municipal matters and special projects in areas including:

• Economic development
• Environmental law
• Land use
• Zoning

Amanda provides wise and frank counsel to select boards and councils, town and city managers, and fire and police chiefs on employee discipline and termination.  She also expertly negotiates and drafts a wide array of legal documents, including:

• Access and conservation easements­
• Charters
• Ordinances
• Interlocal agreements
• Personnel policies
• Tax increment financing development agreements
• Credit enhancement agreements
• Telecommunications leases

Amanda handles all aspects of real estate transactions for municipalities and utility districts, and advises on the application of tree growth, farm land and open space law.  She has also guided municipalities and utility districts through eminent domain proceedings.