Cities within Franklin County saw an unchanged number of lawyers with active licenses during October compared to the previous month, according to the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar.
In total, there were 23 active legal licenses registered in cities in Franklin County in October.
Within Franklin County, Farmington had the highest number of lawyers with active licenses during October (11).
A Maine Superior Court judge ruled in January 2025 that the state has failed to provide legal representation to many indigent defendants, violating their constitutional rights. The decision follows a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, which argued that the state’s public defense system does not meet Sixth Amendment requirements.
As of May 2025, the ACLU of Maine reported that 358 people in the state faced criminal charges without legal counsel, a 238% increase from November 2023. The organization has called for the release of defendants who remain jailed without an attorney and for the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to guarantee continuous legal representation from a defendant’s first court appearance through the conclusion of the case.
In March 2025, a state court ruled in Robbins v. State of Maine that the state must implement measures to ensure timely access to counsel and consider release or dismissal of charges when representation is not provided within reasonable time limits.
As of October 1, 2025, average lawyer salaries in Maine ranged from $97,595 for an entry-level attorney handling routine legal work (Attorney I) to $246,692 for highly experienced attorneys managing complex cases with significant autonomy (Attorney V). Mid-level attorneys, such as those in Attorney III roles—who handle highly complex legal work with moderate supervision—earned on average $182,710 in Maine, compared to $174,969 nationwide.
Data refers to all lawyers who were actively practicing during this period.
| Lawyer Name | Bar Number | Date Of Admission |
|---|---|---|
| Claire G. Andrews | 007019 | 12/13/1988 |
| James A. Andrews | 003910 | 09/29/1988 |
| Stephen M. Arner | 005759 | 10/29/1995 |
| Ronald G. Aseltine | 003903 | 12/29/1980 |
| Albert G. Ayre | 001259 | 08/09/1971 |
| Tiffany L. Bond | 005244 | 10/27/2013 |
| Thomas J. Carey | 004019 | 10/24/2006 |
| Barbara R. Chassie | 003772 | 01/01/1982 |
| Philip M. Coffin | 002462 | 11/01/1981 |
| Garrett H. Corbin | 004396 | 10/31/2008 |
| Ronald J. Cullenberg | 000578 | 08/09/1971 |
| Edward S. David | 000404 | 10/03/1975 |
| Robert J. Daviau | 000279 | 08/10/1971 |
| James Driscoll | 010089 | 10/18/2021 |
| Christopher C. Farmer | 008887 | 10/26/1999 |
| Margot Joly | 003588 | 09/17/1987 |
| Paul H. Mills | 000087 | 09/28/1977 |
| Ashley T. Perry | 005984 | 10/23/2017 |
| Samuel S. Riotte | 005542 | 11/05/2007 |
| Joelle L. Smith-Pratt | 009650 | 10/27/2004 |
| Carol J. Webb | 009122 | 05/21/2001 |
| Darrell Whitney | 008671 | 05/12/1998 |
| Elizabeth Lorraine Wood | 011144 | 10/15/2024 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar. The source data can be found here.
