John J. Aromando

John J. Aromando


Pierce Atwood LLP

Recognized since 2007

Portland, Maine

Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Banking and Finance

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Bet-the-Company Litigation
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John Aromando is Chair of Pierce Atwood's Litigation Practice Group. A firm partner with more than 30 years of diverse trial practice experience, John currently focuses on the defense of businesses in complex commercial litigation. John represents clients from a number of different industries including financial services, energy, pulp and paper, manufacturing, insurance, and professional services. He has defended clients in a number of class action lawsuits, in Maine and in several other states, has tried cases in both state and federal courts, and argued appeals before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

John also appears on behalf of clients in arbitrations and contested administrative proceedings. He has been involved in several significant lawsuits arising from the residential mortgage foreclosure crisis. He was also recently called upon to defend a large law firm sued by a former client for legal malpractice. He has represented both defendants and plaintiffs in a wide variety of civil lawsuits. John also counsels owners, contractors, and sureties concerning construction contracts, bonding and insurance, and represents them with respect to claims.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Merrill's Wharf
    254 Commercial Street
    Portland, ME 04101
Education
  • Boston College Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, graduated 1984
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst, B.S., cum laude, graduated 1981
Bar Admissions
  • United States, Maine
  • United States, Massachusetts
Affiliations
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
  • Cumberland County Bar Association - Member
  • Defense Research Institute - Member, 2015 Class Action Seminar Steering Committee
  • Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar - Member, Grievance Commission
  • Maine State Bar Association - Member, Consumer & Financial Institutions Law Section
Court Admissions
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Pierce Atwood LLP
Headquarters: Portland, Maine

58 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Bet-the-Company Litigation
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation, Portland, ME (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Special Focus:
  • Civil Litigation
  • Class Actions
  • Commercial Disputes
  • Complex Litigation
  • Construction
  • COVID-19
  • Defendants
  • Environmental
  • Health Care
  • Surety
Awards:
  • Recognized by Chambers USA for Commercial Litigation.
  • Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell.
  • Received the 2016 Vincent L. McKusick Award from the Maine Bar Journal for his article, “Keeping Secrets From Your Client: The Attorney-Client Privilege For Lawyers,” published in their fall 2015 edition.
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Environmental

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