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Peter Thompson & Associates has been standing up for Maine employees since 1994. We represent employees in the following types of cases:
- Discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, or past medical leave use
- Discrimination or harassment due to complaints about an employer's illegal or unsafe activities
- Sexual Harassment
- Whistleblower retaliation
- Unpaid wages/overtime
- Denials of disability-related accommodations
- Medical leave disputes
- Denials of benefits for health insurance or short- or long-term disability
- Workers' compensation
We accept these types of cases on a contingency fee basis (no fee unless we win). We also perform limited general employment-related advisory services (such as severance agreement reviews and severance package negotiations) on an hourly fee or flat fee basis.
Peter Thompson & Associates has an excellent track record of jury verdicts and settlements. In 2007, Attorney Thompson was designated a New England "Super Lawyer" in the field of Plaintiff's Employment Discrimination Litigation. This designation is reserved for the top 5% of lawyers in New England. Attorney Thompson has also been voted Portland's "Best Lawyer" four years in a row in surveys conducted by Market Surveys of America.
Peter Thompson & Associates maintains an "A+" rating for trustworthiness and integrity by Better Business Bureau, its highest rating.
We have offices in Portland and Bangor, and represent Maine employees statewide.
