Philip R. "Phil" Saucier

Having worked as an urban planner, as chair of the Portland Zoning Board, and inside state government, Phil is well acquainted with municipal and land use law. That experience, combined with his legal expertise, makes him extremely adept at counseling municipal officials and boards and obtaining land use approvals at local, state, and federal levels for real estate developers and property owners. And he’s just as equipped to help clients with legislative issues: he helped draft and pass health care legislation during his time as a senior legal advisor in the Governor’s office.

Whether he’s drafting legislation or helping clients solve seemingly intractable issues, Phil keeps his calm and level-headedness, and delivers efficient, thoughtful solutions.

• Municipal broadband initiatives, including both municipal-owned services and interlocal agreements for broadband utilities
• All aspects of election law and Maine’s Freedom of Access Act
• Ongoing general counsel to municipal officials and boards, covering general administration, zoning, planning, enforcement actions, administrative and judicial appeals, and more
• Working with both municipalities and developers on TIF districts
• Drafting legislation and testimony
• Advising clients on campaign compliance election law, including government ethics requirements, political action committee formation and governance, and ballot question campaigns
• Securing land use permitting and contract zone agreements