- Criminal DefenseIf your insured or its driver are involved in a trucking accident, we are available to assist in setting up scene investigations, driver interviews, evidence preservation, document retention and media inquiries, and in obtaining fast referrals to criminal defense lawyers, should it be necessary. As trial lawyers, our attorneys focus on maintaining evidence and consider the ultimate presentation to a jury as we assist you with each case.
- Wrongful DeathThe attorneys at Thompson Bowie & Hatch LLC have a wealth of experience in defending claims asserted under property and casualty insurance contracts. For over 30 years, we have handled the defense of a wide range of automobile, motorcycle, pedestrian, homeowner, day care and other personal injury claims. We represent top national carriers and their insureds on third-party claims ranging from minor accidents to catastrophic losses and wrongful death cases. We also counsel and represent national and local insurance carriers on complex first-party insurance litigation.
- Business FormationThompson Bowie & Hatch LLC handles a diverse range of cases within the general area defined as “commercial litigation.” Though primarily an insurance defense litigation firm, our attorneys have vast expertise in many other areas of the law. We have counseled our clients in plaintiff’s cases, business formation, financing, contracts, transactions, subrogation and life planning. Our attorneys are a knowledgeable resource for all of the unique legal challenges facing our clients, and our record of success makes us a leader in this field. We are dedicated to obtaining the most cost-effective and positive results possible for all our clients.
- Construction ContractsSarah practices in the areas of admiralty and maritime law and professional liability. Her admiralty experience includes matters involving vessel arrest, maritime liens, tugboats and pilots, marina claims, Jones Act and unseaworthiness claims, pleasure and personal watercraft liability, Coast Guard investigations, marine construction, subrogation, vessel construction contracts and claims, and marine insurance. Her professional liability practice focuses on legal malpractice defense and disciplinary claims.
- Workers CompensationThompson Bowie & Hatch LLC's Dale L. Gavin and Paul C. Catsos authored the Maine and New Hampshire Workers' Compensation sections of the CLM Claims Handling Guidelines, which can be found at - wiki.theclm.org/New Hampshire Claim Guide and CLM Wiki - Workers' Compensation Guide - Maine.
- Employment DiscriminationThompson Bowie & Hatch LLC brings substantial expertise to litigating a wide range of civil rights claims, employment discrimination claims and claims alleging harassment. Our experience in the related fields of workers’ compensation and municipal liability provides us with an in-depth understanding of how employment claims impact employers, whether they are individuals, corporations or municipalities. We regularly appear before the Maine Human Rights Commission and the Maine and New Hampshire State and Federal Courts in employment cases. We work with employers and their insurers or third party administrators from the first notice of a claim through final decisions or appeals to craft a litigation strategy tailored to the needs of the client. We are also proud to offer timely advice and training on employment law topics.
- Employment LitigationMatt was awarded a law degree magna cum laude from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, where he was active in the school's trial and appellate court competitions. After graduation from law school, he served as a law clerk to Justice Janis M. Berry of the Massachusetts Appeals Court. Before he joined Thompson Bowie & Hatch, Matt was deputy general counsel for a large health care system, where he was the primary legal resource for its ACO and managed care contracting entity and focused on a wide variety of health care and regulatory matters. Prior to that, Matt was associate at a Boston law firm, where he focused on complex commercial, health care, and employment litigation.
- Sexual HarassmentOur attorneys are experienced in federal court practice, the forum in which most civil rights litigation occurs. In addition to considerable trial experience, we have also represented governmental entities and their employees in appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court in federal cases, as well as the Maine Supreme Judicial Court in state law cases. Areas of law in which we have been engaged include defending the use of deadly and non-deadly force by police officers; unlawful searches and seizures by law enforcement officers; a municipality’s right to alert communities of the public safety risk posed by resident convicted felons, including registered sex offenders; liability/immunity for acts or omissions of public officials; premises liability for government owned property; the defense of municipal legislative enactments; and the entire range of employment-related claims against governmental employers, including sexual harassment and discrimination based on age, gender, race and/or disabilities.
- Premises LiabilityIn addition, we represent a variety of businesses in the defense of premises liability claims. Our clients range from local small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. We have a proven record of success in state and federal courts, obtaining excellent results on liability claims asserted against our clients.
- Construction LitigationBecky specializes in construction litigation and professional liability defense for design professionals, health care facilities and practitioners, and attorneys. She represents her clients in federal and state courts, in both jury and non jury cases, before arbitration, regulatory and administrative panels, and mediations. In addition to providing legal representation to professionals when sued, she continuously provides pre-claim legal guidance, risk management and contract review services to her clients.
- Eminent DomainPrior to private practice, Becky spent three years as a trial attorney with the Maine Department of Transportation and appeared before state and federal administrative bodies. Becky continues to represent the Maine Department of Transportation in eminent domain and other transportation and construction litigation.
- Personal InjuryThompson Bowie & Hatch handles a wide range of diverse cases and disputes. We also provide assistance in negotiating contracts and in the identification of risk, so as to assist clients in both managing and avoiding risk. We are regularly involved in complex multi-party litigation. Our attorneys are experienced in professional liability, products liability, insurance, construction and transportation litigation, maritime and admiralty law, as well as the representation of municipalities and law enforcement personnel in administrative and civil rights litigation. We also have extensive experience in more traditional tort litigation, such as premises liability, personal injury and automobile litigation.