Michael D. Traister
Land Use and Zoning Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
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Michael is a partner who maintains a wide-ranging litigation and trial practice in both state and federal court. Since joining Murray Plumb & Murray in 1995, he has honed his litigation and dispute resolution expertise, fueled by a love of building and making arguments.Michael’s practice has a particular focus on business, construction, real estate and probate matters. He also has extensive experience in the land use and zoning areas; has handled numerous boundary, easement, zoning, and development disputes; and has successfully tried significant eminent domain cases to verdict. He has served as chair of the New Lawyers Section of the Maine Bar Association and is currently chair of the Town of North Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals and moderator of the Town of North Yarmouth Annual Town Meeting.Selected by his peers for inclusion in both the Best Lawyers in America and New England Super Lawyers in the specialties of Business Litigation, Construction Law and Land Use and Zoning Law, Michael is also AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. Originally from Auburn, Maine, Michael is an avid skier and fisherman. Today, he resides with his family in North Yarmouth. Michael is a partner who maintains a wide-ranging litigation and trial practice in both state and federal court. Since joining Murray Plumb & Murray in 1995, he has honed his litigation and dispute resolution expertise, fueled by a love of building and making arguments. Michael’s practice has a particular focus on business, construction, real estate and probate matters. He also has extensive experience in the land use and zoning areas; has handled numerous boundary, easement, zoning, and development disputes; and has successfully tried significant eminent domain cases to verdict. He has served as chair of the New Lawyers Section of the Maine Bar Association and is currently chair of the Town of North Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals and moderator of the Town of North Yarmouth Annual Town Meeting. Selected by his peers for inclusion in both the Best Lawyers in America and New England Super Lawyers in the specialties of Business Litigation, Construction Law and Land Use and Zoning Law, Michael is also AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. Originally from Auburn, Maine, Michael is an avid skier and fisherman. Today, he resides with his family in North Yarmouth.
Jurisdiction
Maine
State Capital
Augusta
Highest Court
Maine Supreme Judicial Court
Bar Association
Maine State Bar Association
Typical Consultation
$150-$300
Typical Hourly Range
$250-$450/hr
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Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.
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Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
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