O'Donnell Lee provides a full array of traditional legal services, with concentrations in Business, Real Estate, Litigation, Tax and Estate Planning and Probate.

Business Legal Services

Business Planning & Formation
Tim O'Donnell and Mike Phillips assist businesses with all aspects of planning, start-up, and organization.

- Corporations & LLCs

- Asset and Stock Purchases, Sales & Mergers

- Family business succession planning

Annual Reports & Clerk Services
O'Donnell Lee assists over 450 Maine corporations and small businesses with the annual reporting and filings necessary to maintain good standing with the Maine Secretary of State. We serve as clerk/registered agent for many of these companies.

Running Your Business
Navigating a universe of laws and regulations is a challenge for any business. Our lawyers are here to counsel and advise you while you focus on what you do best.

- Contracts

- Confidentiality & Non-compete Agreements

- Labor and employment issues

- Regulatory compliance

Commercial Lending and Real Estate Services
O'Donnell Lee provides commercial title and closings services for commercial loans and purchases. We also work with you to develop commercial leases, tax-free exchanges, commercial leases, timberland issues, conservation easements, real estate trusts.

Employment Law
O'Donnell Lee can help you with development of policy manuals, hiring and firing, non-compete agreements, Maine Human Rights Commission investigations, recordkeeping and privacy issues, labor law, and many other daily business legal issues.

Business Litigation
Should you experience problems that require collecting money, enforcing contracts, or defending against a lawsuit, our lawyers will represent you in Maine state and federal courts.

Real Estate Legal Services

Title and Closing Services
O'Donnell Lee provides residential and commercial real estate services. We assist clients with approximately 350-400 title files per year, working closely with many local banks.

- Title searches

- Title insurance

- Closings

- Document Preparation: Deeds, Mortgages, Notes, Powers of Attorney, and more.

Friendly, proactive attorneys personally oversee and close every transaction.

Litigation and Title Solutions
Tom McCowan and Mike Phillips provide investigation and correction of title problems in land disputes of all types.

- Boundary disputes

- Abandoned and Discontinued Roads

- Easement disputes

- Title defects

- Subdivision violations

- Covenant enforcement/violations

- Foreclosure of mortgages.

Landlord-Tenant Law
Bryan Ward and Tom McCowan help residential landlords and property managers with leases, evictions, abandoned property, and compliance with Maine's landlord-tenant laws.

Commercial Services
In commercial real estate, Mike Phillips and Tim O'Donnell will assist you with the development of commercial projects, tax-free exchanges, commercial leases, timberland issues, conservation easements, real estate trusts, purchases and sales. We provide commercial eviction and rent collections services.

Construction Disputes
Building or renovating is complex business and has its own special legal considerations. When planning, our attorneys draft and review construction contracts. When trouble arises, we advise homeowners, contractors, and subcontractors with achieving reasonable solutions to disputes, involving mechanic's liens, collections, and defective work claims.

Litigation Services

Family Law
Bill Lee and Bryan Ward provide courteous yet firm representation in the multitude of matters confronting Maine families.

- Divorce

- Post-divorce modifications

- Parental Rights & Responsibilities

- Protection from Abuse Proceedings

Personal Injury
Bill Lee and Bryan Ward represent parties who have been injured in automobile or other accidents, usually with no fee unless a recovery is made. Initial consultations on personal injury cases are free.

Criminal Defense
Bill Lee and Bryan Ward provide criminal defense representation in Maine state courts for civil violations and Class C, D, and E crimes. They also provide representation in administrative proceedings with Maine state agencies.

Business Litigation
We counsel and represent businesses whose needs lead them to court, whether as a plaintiff or a defendant. Frequent areas of representation include:

- Contract disputes

- Employment disputes

- Human Rights Commission Investigations

- Mechanic's Liens

- Collections

Real Estate Litigation
Unfortunately, owning land and buildings sometimes involves disputes and litigation. Tom McCowan and Bryan Ward assist landowners and landlords to resolve disputes both before and after they reach the courthouse door.

- Foreclosure

- Evictions

- Boundary & Easement Disputes

- Quiet title & Declaratory Judgment

- Trespass and Timber Trespass

Estate & Probate Litigation
Our lawyers help personal representatives, beneficiaries and family members when the resolution of a person's estate requires contested probate proceedings. Additionally, Bill Lee is licensed to practice in Florida, and assists parties in contested proceedings in that state.

Estate Planning & Probate

O'Donnell Lee provides a full array of estate planning services. Tim O'Donnell, Bill Lee, and Mike Phillips work with individuals and families to plan for their futures.

- Wills

- Estate and Tax Planning

- Living and Testamentary Trusts

- Special Needs Trusts

- Powers of Attorney

- Guardianship/Conservatorship

- Adoption

Maine - Florida Legal Services

People who divide their time between Maine and Florida face special legal issues involving residency, estate planning, probate, and taxation. Bill Lee is licensed to practice in Florida and actively advises clients on dual-jurisdiction and transition issues. He also provides litigation representation in Florida courts.