Stephen Hayes
Hayes Dispute Resolution & Legal Services
I provide efficient, effective and principled legal representation.
I no longer accept cases involving litigation, including divorce and other family law matters.
We jointly plan your case as though it is a business project -- identify your goals, the best ways to accomplish your desired end and determine the work required (and who will do it). We evaluate each step to determine its impact on progress and your budget. We refrain from "tit for tat" retaliation because that lets others control your case. My decades of experience in business planning and execution of projects, litigation and dispute resolution and our full embrace of technological advances work for your advantage. No one works harder for you.
- Harvard Law School
- Certificate in Negotiation & Dispute Resolution (1995) | Negotiation & Dispute Resolution
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- Harvard Project on Negotiation, a post-graduate course of study involving students from around the globe, focusing on business and governmental negotiation and facilitation.
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- University of Maine - School of Law
- J.D. (1977) | Law
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- Honors: Editor, Moot Court Board
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- University of Maine - Orono
- B.S. (1974) | Sociology
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- Honors: Magna cum laude
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- Solo practice
- Hayes Dispute Resolution & Legal Services
- - Current
- Contract Attorney
- Finance Authority of Maine
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- Partner
- Hayes & Dyer
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- Solo practice
- Hayes Law Offices
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- Partner
- Southard Hunt Hebert & Hayes
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- Associate
- Southard Hunt & Hebert
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- Law Clerk
- Maine Public Utilities Commission
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- Certificate of Commendation
- Katahdin Counsel Recognition Program
- Certificate of Recognition
- Maine State Bar
- Most pro bono hours on cases closed 07/01/2013 to 06/30/2014 in Kennebec County
- Certificate of Recognition
- Maine State Bar
- Highest cumulative number of pro bono hours on cases closed between 07/01/2011 and 06/30/2012
- Certificate of Recognition
- Maine State Bar
- Highest cumulative number of pro bono hours on cases closed during 2005 in Kennebec County
- Certificate of Outstanding Service
- American Baptist Churches of Maine
- Maine State Bar # 000065
- Member
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- Activities: Founder, Young Lawyers Section (1978) and chair thereof; Chairman of Law Practice Section for number of years.
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- American Bar Association # 58151
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- Activities: Maine/Vermont representative to Young Lawyers Section 1980-1982; Maine Membership Chairman for many years.
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- Maine
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- Not Currently Accepting Clients
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests