Rudman Winchell Counselors at Law

10/08/2026

🤝 Trust Is Earned, Not Assumed.

When you're facing an important legal decision, you need more than answers. You need a legal team that listens, communicates clearly, and advocates for your best interests.

At Rudman Winchell, we believe trust is built through:
✔️ Honest guidance
✔️ Responsive communication
✔️ Practical legal solutions
✔️ A commitment to serving our clients and communities

For more than a century, we've been proud to help individuals, families, businesses, and municipalities across Maine navigate life's legal challenges with confidence.

Thank you to our clients and community for placing your trust in us.

10/06/2026

❓ True or False?

A criminal record automatically disappears after a certain number of years.

❌ False.

Whether a record can be sealed or expunged depends on the jurisdiction, the offense, and other legal factors. Not every conviction or charge is eligible.

Understanding your options starts with understanding the law.

10/02/2026

🤝 It’s Official: Rudman Winchell and Gross, Minsky & Mogul Have Joined Forces

As of October 1, the attorneys and staff of Gross, Minsky & Mogul have officially joined Rudman Winchell, bringing together two longtime Bangor law firms with deep roots in the community.

By combining our teams, experience, and resources, we’re strengthening our ability to serve clients across Maine with expanded legal services, greater depth of experience, and increased flexibility while maintaining the personal attention and local relationships that have defined both firms for generations.

We’re excited to welcome our new colleagues and begin this next chapter together.

Read more about the merger and what it means for our clients:
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09/30/2026

⚖️ Trusted Legal Counselors for Maine Since 1917

For more than a century, Rudman Winchell has been helping individuals, families, businesses, and municipalities navigate complex legal matters with confidence.

As a full-service law firm with more than 25 attorneys and offices in Bangor and Ellsworth, we bring together a broad range of experience to provide thoughtful, practical solutions tailored to each client's needs.

When you need trusted legal guidance, we're here to help.

09/28/2026

🚀 Strong Leadership Builds Strong Organizations.

Great leadership doesn't happen by chance. It takes vision, communication, and a commitment to continuous growth.

Through Starboard Leadership Consulting, an affiliate of Rudman Winchell, organizations receive practical guidance designed to strengthen leadership, improve team performance, and navigate change with confidence.

Whether you're developing future leaders, enhancing organizational culture, or tackling complex workplace challenges, investing in leadership today can help position your organization for long-term success.

Learn more about how Starboard Leadership Consulting can support your team:
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09/25/2026

⚖️ What's the Difference Between a Misdemeanor and a Felony?

Not all criminal charges are the same.

Generally, misdemeanors involve less serious offenses and carry lighter penalties, while felonies are more serious crimes that can result in more significant consequences, including longer periods of incarceration.

The classification of a charge can affect everything from potential penalties to future opportunities, making experienced legal representation important at every stage of the process.

09/23/2026

📋 National Preparedness Month

Preparedness isn't just about weathering a storm. It's also about planning for life's unexpected moments.

Reviewing your estate plan, updating beneficiary information, and ensuring your legal documents reflect your current wishes are simple steps that can make a meaningful difference for you and your loved ones.

This September, take a moment to prepare for whatever the future may bring.

09/18/2026

This week marked an important milestone for the Penobscot Nation with the return of more than 11,000 acres of ancestral homeland near Mount Katahdin.

The acquisition represents the first phase of the Wáhsehtəkʷ project, a landmark effort that will ultimately return more than 30,000 acres to the Penobscot Nation, supporting the Nation’s continued stewardship of lands and waters with deep cultural and historical significance. The Wáhsehtəkʷ project is one of the largest unrestricted land returns to an indigenous group in Maine’s modern history, as well as potentially creating a southern access road to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.

Rudman Winchell is proud to have played a role in this meaningful project. Attorney Justin Bennett represented the Penobscot Nation in the acquisition, helping bring this first phase to completion.

We congratulate the Penobscot Nation and all of the partners who helped make this significant land return possible.

In what is the first phase of a land return project between the Penobscot Nation and the Trust for Public Land, the tribe has taken back a large swath of land just south of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.

09/17/2026

📜 Constitution Day & Citizenship Day | September 17

Each year on September 17, we commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787, the document that established the framework for our nation's government and continues to guide our legal system today.

Constitution Day is also celebrated as Citizenship Day, recognizing all who are U.S. citizens by birth or by choice and the rights and responsibilities that come with citizenship.

At Rudman Winchell, we're proud to uphold the principles of the law while helping individuals, families, and businesses navigate legal matters with confidence.