Area of Practice | Lipman and Katz | Attorneys at Law

Our business is law. We’ve handled tens of thousands of cases since we started in 1974. Because we rely upon our shared knowledge, you are ensured the highest level of expertise in all your legal matters. And we work not only for you, but also with you to see that all your legal needs are met.

No case is too large or small for our team of trained professionals. We are committed to giving you the best representation possible. When you require any type of counsel, turn to Lipman & Katz.

The attorneys at Lipman & Katz have extensive training and experience in one or more of these areas:

We handle all types of personal injury cases including: Animal Bites including Dog Bites; Automobile Accidents; Bicycle Accidents; Birth Injury; Brain Injury; Burn Injuries; Construction Accidents; Construction Injuries; Negligence; Sexual Abuse; Slip & Fall, Spinal Cord Injury; and Wrongful Death. You name it - when it comes to personal injury cases, we've handled it.

From speeding tickets to murder, we've represented people accused of every crime and motor vehicle offense out there. It doesn't matter if it is a minor misdemeanor or a serious felony - we want to represent you or your loved one. We handle motor vehicle offenses including Operating Under the Influence ("OUI" in Maine, similar to "DWI" or "DUI" in other states), trucking violations, Driving to Endanger to name but a few.

Medical malpractice occurs when a health care provider, by act or omission, deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community and causes injury or death to the patient. Examples include: failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis of a disease or medical condition; failure to provide appropriate treatment for a medical condition; unreasonable delay in treating a diagnosed medical condition. We have handled all of these types of medical negligence cases and more. Call us about yours.

Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues such as adoption, alimony, child abduction, child support and custody, child visitation, divorce, domestic violence, elder law, juvenile law, paternity, and pre-nuptial agreements, civil unions, and domestic partnerships. At Lipman & Katz, our attorneys have extensive experience in the family law arena.

Real Estate and Property law governs the various forms of ownership in property. Our Real Estate practice area includes sales and purchase of real estate; construction law, eminent domain, foreclosure, land use & zoning, landlord and tenant law, and property management.

General Law or Civil Litigation refers to all types of lawsuits and potential lawsuits, except for criminal and family law matters. At Lipman & Katz, our firm can handle your litigation matter regardless of how small or large it is.

With our office in Augusta we are often called to represent people and business in a whole variety of matters involving the State of Maine and its countless administrative agencies and departments. We also handle matters before city and town councils, boards and committees throughout Maine.

The law of trusts and estates is generally considered the body of law which governs the management of personal affairs and the disposition of property of an individual in anticipation of the event of a person's incapacity or death. Our Estate Planning practice can help you with drafting wills and trusts, provide powers of attorney, business succession planning, tax planning, including charitable giving and tax-exempt organizations and probate litigation.

Commercial Law regulates corporate contracts, hiring practices, and the manufacture and sales of consumer goods. This area of law focuses on the commercial transactions between business entities. We have been involved in hundreds if not thousands of commercial cases over the years.