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How many lawyers with active licenses practicing law in cities in Waldo County as of October?

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Margaret K. Minister, Board of Overseers of the Bar chair Esq. - Portland | media.licdn.com

Margaret K. Minister, Board of Overseers of the Bar chair Esq. - Portland | media.licdn.com

There were 31 lawyers with active licenses in cities located within Waldo County as of October, according to the Board of Overseers of the Bar.

This is an increase from the previous month, when there were 29 lawyers.

Belfast and Searsport tied for largest number of licenses granted in Waldo County during month, with one license granted a piece.

Maine, previously the only state without public defenders, now faces a shortage despite the recent addition of five attorneys. State officials acknowledged that this number falls short of meeting the current demands. Justin Andrus, executive director of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services, said the state cannot effectively rely on only five people to address systemic issues.

To tackle the problem, Governor Janet Mills proposed allocating $17 million to hire ten more attorneys.

At the same time, the state was found to be struggling when representing clients requiring legal aid or who couldn't afford their own lawyers. A 2021 report revealed that more than one in eight assignments requiring specialized representation were given to ineligible attorneys.

As of Dec. 2023, the average salary for a lawyer in Maine is around $101,226 per year.

Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.

Lawyers With Active Licenses in Cities in Waldo County in October

Lawyer NameBar NumberDate Of Admission
Joseph W. Baiungo00762112/29/1992
Nathan D. Bell00868305/12/1996
Robert L. Burns00458710/25/2006
John L. Carver00020909/29/1976
Colin Durward Donovan01115610/16/2024
William B. Entwisle00393309/29/1988
Aaron Fethke00964210/27/2004
Melanie Frazek00429911/09/1994
Miles D. Frieden00338501/01/1976
Jan B. Geller00610706/06/1980
David M. Glasser00266112/31/1975
Clare Godholm005699--
Kate J. Grossman00508911/07/2007
Tyler C. Hadyniak00629404/29/2019
Haley B. Hall00497305/20/2012
Laurie Walker Jones00641710/18/1984
Gale S. Kelly00843010/17/1996
William S. Kelly00707710/14/1990
Randolph A. Mailloux00057509/20/1978
Jeremy M. Marden00963510/28/2004
Kelley E. Mellenthin00411705/30/2007
Nancy D. Metz00088309/27/1977
James A. Mitchell00307504/23/1985
Joanna W. Owen00565609/18/1982
Gabriel I. Pendleton00477112/09/2010
Edward C. Russell00209409/25/1979
Karen L. Sutherland00613311/27/2012
Matthew G. Theall01116810/16/2024
Susan C. Thiem00252411/30/1979
Eric J. Walker00751810/12/1992
Lee Woodward00223209/30/1980

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