Curtis Thaxter was created in 1975 by a group of attorneys led by former Maine Governor and U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Kenneth M. Curtis. Through the decades since our inception, we continue to uphold the values of our founding member and strive to maintain his excellence and commitment to legal distinction and civic responsibility.
We take a problem-solving approach that focuses on helping you understand your case, empowering you to partner with us to find professional and innovative resolutions to even the most complex matters.
Many members of our firm serve on community non-profit boards and volunteer their time on behalf of a variety of charitable organizations in Maine. We are closely involved with the Susan Curtis Foundation and volunteer with the Maine Homeless Legal Project and the Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project.
Founded in 1975
30 people in their team
When the business cycle is challenging the survival of your business, we will work with your lenders and other debt holders to reduce your financial obligations to a manageable level. This often involves a “workout” where our client’s financial obligations are adjusted by agreement so that the client can recover and pay the creditor on the agreed upon terms.
We will work closely with you and your financial advisor/accountant to determine what needs to be done to move your business from insolvency to profitability.
When businesses are experiencing cash flow problems, a natural tendency of an owner is to stop communicating with lenders or vendors. But this is precisely the time when we can help communicate the hard facts to the creditor so that a viable plan of recovery can be agreed upon.
If the claims of creditors are so numerous or large that a workout is impossible, then we will represent your firm with a bankruptcy reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. Under certain circumstances, we may advise a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing, followed by negotiations with the United States Trustee, to meet your objectives.
We will also help you access loans to help your firm recover, such as Paycheck Protection Program loans from the SBA.
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We help Maine families and their businesses with estate and business succession planning. Estate planning is the specialty of Maureen Keegan and Pete Thaxter, one of the founding members of the firm. We’ve been providing counsel on thoughtful, considerate planning since the firm’s inception.
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We will develop an in-depth knowledge of your business, profession or industry, and provide timely advice and responsive service to resolve disputes in a cost-effective manner.
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