Richardson, Whitman, Large & Badger

Richardson, Whitman, Large & Badger (RWLB) is a litigation boutique with an additional focus in labor and employment law. With offices in Portland and Bangor, Maine, the firm has served the legal needs of individuals and corporations throughout the State of Maine since its founding over two decades ago. Over the years, the firm has evolved in size and scope, yet its primary focus of providing superior legal counsel and solving clients' problems continues to remain constant. The firm of RWLB is comprised of ten attorneys, many of whom have been in practice for over twenty years and are licensed to practice in multiple states. With an emphasis on litigation, the lawyers at the firm have taken hundreds of cases to trial with a strong success rate. However, the attorneys at RWLB are well aware that nine out of ten cases are resolved before a verdict is reached. As such, their approach is to quickly and efficiently develop a thorough understanding of the facts and legal issues applicable to the case, positioning clients to obtain positive outcomes in any given forum. The attorneys at RWLB are well known and respected leaders in a variety of practice areas, including construction, trucking, employment, labor, workers compensation, catastrophic accidents, professional liability, civil rights, commercial litigation, personal injury, premises liability, and family. The firm also represents clients in front of various state and federal regulatory boards, such as the nursing and veterinary boards, the Maine Board of Bar Overseers, the Maine Human Rights Commission, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Board.In addition to the ten attorneys, RWLB has two experienced paralegals and a knowledgeable staff, many of whom have been with the firm for many years. This size and experience allows the firm to respond quickly and effectively to its clients' needs, especially in the area of labor and employment law. RWLB advises and represents clients on all aspects of employment and labor issues, as well as any type of discrimination claims and potential claims. The firm's Labor and Employment lawyers counsel a wide variety of clients, from individuals to municipalities, from local family businesses to large national companies. RWLB prepares company personnel policies and employee manuals and updates them whenever needed and answers questions on specific situations to help prevent them from becoming claims. Once a claim is made, the firm can do the investigation and handle the claim through its filing with the Maine Human Rights Commission, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and any state or federal court.

Locations	No. of Attorneys
Bangor, ME	10
Portland, ME	8

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Labor & Employment	1
Litigation	3