Michael D. Traister

Michael D. Traister


Murray Plumb & Murray

Recognized since 2010

Portland, Maine

Practice Areas

Land Use and Zoning Law

Litigation - Construction

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Michael is a partner who maintains a wide-ranging litigation and trial practice in both state and federal court. Since joining Murray Plumb & Murray in 1995, he has honed his litigation and dispute resolution expertise, fueled by a love of building and making arguments.

Michael’s practice has a particular focus on business, construction, real estate and probate matters. He also has extensive experience in the land use and zoning areas; has handled numerous boundary, easement, zoning, and development disputes; and has successfully tried significant eminent domain cases to verdict. He has served as chair of the New Lawyers Section of the Maine Bar Association and is currently chair of the Town of North Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals and moderator of the Town of North Yarmouth Annual Town Meeting.

Selected by his peers for inclusion in both the Best Lawyers in America and New England Super Lawyers in the specialties of Business Litigation, Construction Law and Land Use and Zoning Law, Michael is also AV rated by Martindale Hubbell. Originally from Auburn, Maine, Michael is an avid skier and fisherman. Today, he resides with his family in North Yarmouth.

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Location
  • 75 Pearl Street
    P.O. Box 9785
    Portland, ME 04101-5085
Education
  • University of Maine School of Law, J.D., graduated 1995

Murray Plumb & Murray
Headquarters: Portland, Maine

7 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Construction
Special Focus:
  • Land Use
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Arbitration
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation - Municipal
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Mediation
  • Municipal Law
  • Real Estate Law

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