Candace T. Augustine

For over a decade, Attorney Candace Augustine successfully worked to safeguard and preserve Mainers’ assets. Her commitment to estate planning and elder law issues, including Medicaid, long-term care, estate administration, and probate matters, led to her continued success in helping to protect Maine’s often vulnerable populations. Candace has practiced estate planning and elder law since…

Mark K. Laverdiere

Mark Laverdiere, Esq. practices within the Corporate and Business Practices group. Mark is a talented transactional and finance attorney with years of experience representing countless banks and businesses in the greater Bangor community. He is known for bringing practical guidance and creative solutions to the most complex business issues. Mark understands the challenges involved in…

Paul R. Brown

Paul Brown focuses his practice at Rudman Winchell in the Transaction Practices section of the firm which includes corporate, finance, healthcare, real estate, and landlord-tenant law. Paul’s vast knowledge and experience position him as a leader in complex business issues. Paul has a substantial, varied transaction practice. He enjoys working with businesses, corporate and individual…

Michael A. Hockenbury

Michael A. Hockenbury, Esq., practices within the Corporate and Business Practices Group, General Civil, and Criminal Litigation. Mike has represented various financial institutions dealing with creditors’ rights and the recovery of outstanding debts. As a litigator, Mike also has extensive experience both in bringing actions to vindicate our clients’ rights and defending them when they’ve…

Stephen W. Wagner

Stephen Wagner is a dedicated attorney with a passion for serving his clients. He recently accepted partnership at Rudman Winchell effective January 1, 2024. As a key member of Rudman Winchell’s Municipal and Land Use practice, Stephen brings extensive experience and a client-centric approach to his practice. Stephen’s journey into the legal profession was guided…

Joshua A. Tardy

Joshua A. Tardy, Attorney at Law, practices with the Rudman Winchell Litigation Team. He works primarily in civil and criminal litigation, real estate, and counseling business clients. Josh began practicing law as an associate attorney at Rudman Winchell in 1993 before starting the practice of Mitchell, Tardy, and Jackson, which focuses on governmental affairs work….

Kristy M. Hapworth

Kristy focuses her practice on estate and trust law, assisting individuals and families with estate planning, wealth transfers, trust and estate administration, guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, and other probate matters. For her work in Trusts and Estates, Kristy received recognition in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. She was also…

Caitlyn S. Smith

Caitlyn S. Smith is in the litigation practice group of Rudman Winchell. She concentrates on Family and Criminal Law. Caitlyn is an accomplished, aggressive litigator with an unfailing dedication to her clients. She establishes strong, lasting client relationships. By committing herself to understanding each client’s specific needs, she delivers services tailored to meet those needs….

Brent A. Singer

Since joining Rudman Winchell in 1993, Brent A. Singer, Ph.D., has dedicated the majority of his legal practice to transactional and corporate matters, as well as employment law. His expertise spans the realms of for-profit and nonprofit organizations, employment law and contract litigation. Over his career, Brent has handled over a hundred cases in state…

Edmond J. Bearor

Edmond J. Bearor served as the managing partner of Rudman Winchell from 2010 to 2019. His practice includes municipal and administrative law, real estate transactions, development, and litigation. Since 2007, Ed has been recognized as a Best Lawyer, including being honored as the Best Lawyer of the Year for Zoning and Land Use Law in 2012…