Skelton Taintor & Abbott

What Skelton Taintor & Abbott does

Skelton Taintor & Abbott is a full-service law firm founded in 1853 and headquartered in Lewiston, Maine, operating continuously for over 170 years. The firm serves individuals, businesses, and governmental entities across Maine and the broader New England region through approximately 14 attorneys organized across nine core practice areas: business and finance law, intellectual property (trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition), employment law, litigation and appeals, real estate, personal injury, personal legal services (elder law, estate planning, probate), industry-specific services (construction, education, financial institutions, media, municipal government), and government/municipal law.

The firm generates revenue through two principal models: traditional hourly and fixed-fee billing across most practice areas, and a contingency-fee structure for personal injury matters marketed under a "No Fee Unless We Win" promise. Client segments span individual consumers (personal injury, family law, estate planning), small and large corporations (M&A, financial institutions, real estate transactions), and public-sector entities (Maine municipalities, counties, school districts). The firm also operates an affiliated title company, Androscoggin Title Company, which handles residential and commercial title services; the firm purchased a new headquarters building at 491 Lisbon Street in October 2025 to co-locate both entities by late spring 2026.

Distribution is direct-to-client via phone, toll-free number, and website contact forms, supported by organic marketing through peer-reviewed rankings (Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, U.S. News Tier 1), content marketing via the firm blog, and active LinkedIn and Facebook profiles. The firm does not employ proprietary technology platforms; service delivery is attorney-led and relationship-driven. Its strategic positioning emphasizes premium-quality legal services offered from a lower-cost central Maine location versus coastal competitors, with multi-generational local relationships and 160+ years of municipal and regulatory practice experience serving as primary differentiators.

Name

Skelton Taintor & Abbott

Legal name

Skelton Taintor & Abbott, Attorneys At Law

Website

https://sta-law.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1853

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skelton Taintor & Abbott is a 170-year-old full-service law firm based in Lewiston, Maine, with 14 attorneys serving individuals, businesses, and municipalities across New England across nine practice areas including business law, litigation, personal injury, real estate, and government law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewiston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Hourly/Fixed Fee: Traditional hourly billing for legal services across business, corporate, litigation, real estate, family, elder law, employment, and other practice areas. Some matters may be handled at fixed fees.
2. Personal Injury - Contingency Fee: Personal injury clients are billed on a contingency fee basis with a 'no fee unless we win' promise — clients pay nothing until a favorable verdict or settlement is obtained.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Skelton Taintor & Abbott is a full-service law firm providing legal representation and counsel across business and corporate law, litigation, real estate, employment, family law, personal injury, estate planning, and municipal/government law. The firm serves corporations, small businesses, individuals, and governmental entities throughout Maine and New England, with a 'No Fee Unless We Win' contingency model for personal injury matters.

Product overview

Skelton Taintor & Abbott is a full-service law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm provides Business and Finance Law (including formations, acquisitions, mergers, financial institutions work, and regulatory services); Intellectual Property services (trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition); Employment Law; Litigation, Disputes and Appeals; Real Estate; Personal Injury representation; Personal Legal Services (elder law, estate planning, probate, wills); Industry-specific services (construction, education, financial institutions, media, municipal government); and Government/Municipal services. The firm operates from its central Maine location serving clients throughout New England.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business and Finance Law Comprehensive business and corporate legal services including business formations, acquisitions, mergers, financial institutions work, foreclosures, loan workouts, and legislative and regulatory advocacy for small businesses, family businesses, and large corporations.
• Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, and Unfair Competition Intellectual property legal services protecting brand names, symbols, creative works, proprietary information, and defending against fraudulent trade practices for businesses and individuals.
• Employment Law Employment law representation for individuals and employers covering retaliation, discrimination, harassment, wage claims, ADA, FMLA, Title VII, labor relations, and HR support.
• Litigation, Disputes and Appeals Full-spectrum litigation services including administrative law, commercial litigation, construction disputes, employment disputes, insurance coverage, municipal law, and zoning matters in state and federal courts.
• Real Estate Commercial and residential real estate legal services including transactions, zoning, land use, title matters, and development project support.
• Personal Injury Personal injury representation including vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, product liability, workplace injuries, wrongful death, and fire loss claims, with a 'No Fee Unless We Win' contingency fee structure.
• Personal Legal Services Individual legal services including elder law, trust and estate planning, wills, probate administration, insurance coverage disputes, divorce and family law, and real estate transactions.
• Industry Services Specialized legal services for specific industries including construction, education, employment, financial institutions, media, and municipal government sectors.
• Government, Municipal, Schools & Counties Legal representation for governmental entities including municipal law, education law, legislative and regulatory services, and public finance law for cities, towns, counties, and schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Tier 1 Metropolitan Best Law Firms rankings from U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in Litigation-Real Estate, Family Law, Worker's Compensation Law-Claimants, and Litigation-Construction.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Androscoggin Title CompanycoreOthers · 1 December 2024Skelton Taintor & Abbott and Androscoggin Title Company operate in close affiliation. The firm purchased 491 Lisbon Street in Lewiston (October 2025) as the future shared headquarters for both entities. Attorney Zahava Bennett joined as a Title Attorney to oversee Androscoggin Title Company operations handling residential purchases, commercial deals, refinances, deed preparations, and title searches.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Berman & Simmons: Lewiston, Maine-based personal injury and medical malpractice law firm. Directly comparable given its co-location in Lewiston and prominent personal injury practice with similar contingency fee model and Maine statewide reputation.
• Bernstein Shur: Portland, Maine-based full-service law firm with similar practice breadth across corporate, real estate, litigation, employment, and government. Comparable as a competitor for Maine-based enterprise and institutional clients.
• Preti Flaherty: Maine-based full-service law firm with offices in Portland, Augusta, and Boston. Comparable as a multi-practice firm offering business, real estate, government, and litigation services with overlapping practice areas and similar institutional client base.
• Murray Plumb & Murray: Boston, Massachusetts-based law firm offering business, real estate, litigation, and employment services throughout New England. Comparable as a New England full-service firm with overlapping practice areas and similar enterprise client base.
• Drummond Woodsum: Full-service Maine law firm headquartered in Portland with offices in Manchester and Portsmouth. Directly comparable given its similar practice mix including business, real estate, employment, government, and litigation services for New England clients.
• Eaton Peabody: Bangor-based Maine law firm with similar central/northern Maine geographic focus. Comparable as a regional full-service firm serving businesses, individuals, and government clients across Maine with overlapping practice areas in real estate, business, and litigation.
• Perkins Thompson: Portland, Maine-based law firm offering business, real estate, litigation, and personal services. Comparable as a Maine full-service firm competing for similar enterprise and individual clients in the regional legal market.
• Verrill Dana LLP: Portland, Maine-based full-service law firm with a similar breadth of practice areas including corporate, real estate, litigation, employment, and government services. Comparable as a competing full-service Maine firm targeting similar enterprise, institutional, and government clients.
• Pierce Atwood LLP: Maine-based full-service law firm headquartered in Portland with offices across New England. Directly comparable as a multi-practice firm serving similar business, government, and individual clients with overlapping practice areas in real estate, litigation, employment, and corporate law.

Broad incumbents

• Jackson Lewis P.C. National employment and labor law firm with offices throughout the U.S. Comparable as a specialist competitor in the employment law practice area where STA offers services, though Jackson Lewis operates at much larger scale with a national footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Skelton-Taintor-Abbott-264277105988
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skelton-taintor-&-abbott
• Xx.com/mainelawfirm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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