The Firm & Its Expertise

• Business Organization & Transactions

• Estate Planning & Probate

• Civil Litigation

• Construction Litigation

• Real Estate

• Land Use, Zoning & Planning

• Environmental Law

• Municipal Law

• Criminal Law

• Family Law

• Personal Injury

Business Organizations & Transactions

From initial planning and organization, to acquisitions and mergers Woodman Edmands represents a large variety of businesses in all of their legal matters. 

Our attorneys have extensive experience in providing comprehensive services to a wide variety of business organizations including the  formation of new businesses, corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and professional corporations. The firm provides legal expertise, counseling and ongoing representation in areas of structuring, financing, preparation and negotiation of contracts and leases, succession planning, regulatory and environmental law to a wide variety of corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships, and lending institutions. Our business counseling includes:

• Organization and Incorporation

• Partnerships

• Limited Liability Companies

• Succession Planning

• Real Estate & Land Issues

• Regulatory & Permitting

Current Business Attorneys: 

• Robert B. Woodman

• Ralph W. Austin

• Jeffrey S. Zdunczyk

• Jayden Walton

Criminal Law

Experienced, dedicated, and committed to getting results. If you have been arrested or otherwise charged with a crime, the attorneys at Woodman Edmands will provide you with assertive representation at every stage of the case. We have experience representing accused persons, in all state courts, in all types of criminal matters ranging from traffic infractions and misdemeanors to the most serious crimes. We take pride in our reputation with judges, prosecutors and police officers as honest and fair attorneys who will not hesitate to take a case to trial if that course of action is in our client’s best interest. We handle a variety of criminal cases, such as:

•  OUI (both in the courts and with the Maine Department of Motor Vehicles)

• Traffic Infractions & Other Motor Vehicle Offenses

• Assault / Domestic Violence / Violation of Protective Orders

• Juvenile Offenses

• Drug Possession / Trafficking

• Burglary / Theft

• Robbery

• Sex Offenses

• White Collar Crime

• Arson

Current Criminal Attorneys: 

• Thomas Danylik

• Harry B. Center II

Estate Planning & Probate

An important part of our practice involves assisting clients both in lifetime planning and developing plans for the disposition of their estates after death. The attorneys in our Estate Planning and Probate practice have substantial experience in the probate and estate planning area, which includes the representation of estates, personal representatives and other interested parties in the Probate Court.

Our Estate Planning and Probate attorneys assist our clients in their personal goals in a wide range of related areas, including:

• Wills, Living Wills

• Trusts

• Estate Planning

• Representation in Probate Court

• Health Care Directives

• Financial Power of Attorney

• Probate & Estate Administration

Current Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys: 

• Robert B. Woodman

• Jeffrey S. Zdunczyk

• Kaleigh M. Gorman

• Jayden Walton

Family Law

Our attorneys represent individuals with family law issues ranging from adoption to divorce, from prenuptial agreements to post-divorce modifications. We do our best to help people through the emotional and legal challenges that accompany family law matters, whether in litigation or not. We assist them in determining their options and then implementing their decisions. We ensure that each client understands the issues inherent in his or her case so that the client can make good decisions. When that decision involves litigation, we fight aggressively for our client’s rights in court and on appeal, if necessary. The full range of our services includes:

• Adoption

• Alimony/Spousal Support

• Child Support

• Cohabitation agreements

• Custody

• Divorce

• Guardianships

• Judicial Separation

• Marital Agreements

• Parenting Plans

• Partnership Agreements

• Post-Divorce Modifications & Enforcement

• Prenuptial Agreements

• Protection From Abuse

• Separation Agreements

• Visitation

Current Family Law Attorneys: 

• Thomas Danylik

• Kaleigh M. Gorman

Personal Injury / Civil Litigation / Construction Litigation

Our Litigation practice group is an integral part of the services that we provide our clients, and supports each of the firm's other substantive practice areas. The firm's approach to dispute resolution is to focus on the client’s “bottom line.” Our goal is always the most cost-effective minimization of risk and expense. This may mean emphasizing factual investigation and settlement exploration before filing suit. Or it may mean seeking alternative forms of dispute resolution, such as mediation or arbitration. Occasionally it requires prompt and preemptive resort to the courts. It always involves close consultation between attorney and client to ensure that tactical and strategic objectives are met within projected budgets for time and expense. The Litigation practice group at Woodman Edmands handles matters in all of the following primary areas, and many others as well.

• Personal Injury /Motor Vehicle Accidents

• Construction Litigation

• Civil Litigation

• Commercial Litigation

• Landlord/Tenant

• Real Estate Litigation

• Alternative Dispute Resolution

Current Litigation Attorneys: 

• Thomas Danylik

• Harry B. Center II

• Kaleigh M. Gorman

Real Estate

The attorneys at Woodman Edmands represent a wide range of clients in a variety of real estate issues and transactions. Our clients include individuals acquiring or selling personal residences, as well as businesspersons, developers and others dealing with commercial transactions. We also represent several lenders in both residential and commercial loan transactions.

Our attorneys deal with a variety of real estate transactions from residential and commercial purchase and sale agreements to complex leasing, acquisition, and development projects. To meet our clients’ goals and objectives, our real estate attorneys work closely with our business and land use law groups in structuring real estate transactions. Our attorneys counsel and advise clients in a broad scope of areas, including:

• Residential & Commercial Purchase & Sale Agreements

• Commercial & Residential Closings

• Title Examinations & Title Insurance

• Residential & Commercial Leases

• Landlord / Tenant Disputes

• Real Estate Litigation (including mediation and arbitration)

• Construction Disputes

Current Real Estate Attorneys: 

• Robert B. Woodman

• Ralph W. Austin

• Jeffrey S. Zdunczyk