Mr. Richard Lyman Hartley

I grew up on the shores of Sebec Lake in rural Maine. I attended Princeton University and then returned to Maine with the intention of practicing law.

My entire 15 year career has been spent in the Courtroom litigating criminal cases - first as a prosecutor and now for 10 years defending persons charged with crimes in both State and Federal Courts throughout the State.

University of Maine School of Law

J.D. | Law

1994 - 1997

Princeton University

B.A. | Russian History

1989 - 1993

President and Lead (Sole) Attorney

Law Office of Richard L. Hartley, P.C.

2006 - Current

Started my own practice focusing entirely on Criminal Defense in both State and Federal Courts around the State.

Associate Attorney

Billings & Silverstein

2003 - 2006

Practiced Criminal Defense in both State and Federal Courts.

Assistant District Attorney

Sagadahoc County District Attorney's Office

1998 - 2002

Resident prosecutor for Sagadahoc County. Prosecuted criminal cases ranging from traffic violations to Manslaughter. Tried hundreds of cases - many before a jury. Also did all appellate work for the office.

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

American Trial Lawyers Association

2009

I have been selected for the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" group for each year from 2009 through the current year. This selective group is composed of the "premier trial lawyers from each State in the Nation."

Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

President

2012 - 2013

Activities: I was president of Maine's strongest voice for criminal defense practitioners throughout the State of Maine. www.mainemacdl.org

Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Director

2007 - 2013

Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Vice President

2011 - 2012

Maine

Since 1997

1st Circuit

Since 2003

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