With Uber, Lyft, and other ride share and ride hail companies increasingly operating on Maine’s roadways, Maine bicyclists need to know what to do if they are “doored” by an Uber or Lyft passenger, hit by a ride hail/share operator, or involved in a bike crash, bike collision or bike “accident” caused by someone working… Read more »

KRZ is included in the 2020 rankings of “Best Law Firms” released annually by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®.  Firms included in the 2020 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers. To be eligible for a ranking, a… Read more »

Chuck Remmel has been selected as a Super Lawyer honoree in the area of Business Litigation and Lauri Boxer-Macomber has been selected as a Super Lawyer honoree in the area of General Personal Injury. Each year, no more than 5% of lawyers in New England are selected as Super Lawyers. Additionally, Stephen Koerting has been recognized as… Read more »

KRZ Attorney Lauri Boxer-Macomber joined Bob O’Brien, the Vice President of Noyes, Hall and Allen Insurance, to discuss e-bikes and insurance. Lauri’s highly informative blog post on Bike Law USA can be found here. Read on for Lauri’s full interview with Bob.

The Maine State Bar Association recently awarded Chuck Remmel its Lifetime Membership Award, an award given to attorneys who have practiced in Maine for fifty years or more.  Congratulations, Chuck!  Thank you for the many ways you have served and continue to serve the Maine bar, KRZ clients, and our firm.  We are proud do… Read more »

Maine recently enacted 7 MRSA §3955:  An Act Regarding Actions of the Owner or Keeper of a Dog That Assaults a Person and Causes an Injury That Requires Medical Attention.  The new law details the legal obligations of owners and keepers of dogs that injure bicyclists, pedestrians and others.   Among other things, the law requires… Read more »

Governor Janet Mills recently appointed John Kelly, Esq. to her Executive Clemency Board. John is a founding partner of Kelly, Remmel & Zimmerman and is presently “of counsel” at KRZ.

On May 17, 2019, Tim Norton and Jen Archer obtained an award of over $1.8 million for their client in a hotly contested arbitration claim related to a “Take or Pay” commodity contract. After a lengthy discovery phase and a three day trial, the arbitrator rejected the opposing party’s substantial claims and awarded $1,870,099.45 to… Read more »

KRZ welcomes Attorney Jason Rice  to the firm’s civil litigation group. Jason is a seasoned litigator. Before joining KRZ, Jason was in-house counsel for one of the country’s major insurance companies.  In that capacity, he handled thousands of lawsuits in a wide range of legal forums, including in court, arbitration and mediation. We look forward… Read more »

KRZ attorneys have been on the Maine Trial Lawyers Association’s Notable Maine Verdicts Panel two years in a row.  In 2018, Jennifer Archer and Timothy Norton spoke about the $5.9 million jury verdict for their clients in a business dispute. In 2019, Lauri Boxer-Macomber spoke about a significant jury verdict she obtained for her client… Read more »