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Kaighn Smith

Drummond Woodsum

245 Commercial Street
Portland, ME 04104
(Cumberland)


Position: Member

FAX: 207-772-3627

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Admitted: 1986, Maine

Law School: University of Maine School of Law, J.D., 1986

College: University of California at Berkeley, B.S., with honors, 1979; University of Sussex, M.Phil., with high honors, 1983

Birth Date and Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 12, 1956


Practice Areas: Indian Affairs; Civil Litigation

Additional Information: Phi Beta Kappa. Law Clerk to: Honorable Frank M. Coffin, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit 1987-1988; Honorable Louis Scolnik, Maine Supreme Judicial Court, 1986-1987. Author, Publications: "Federal Courts, State Power, and Indian Tribes: Confronting the Well-Pleaded Complaint Rule," 35 N. M. L. Rev. 1, 2005; "Fighting for a Federal Forum in Indian Sovereignty Cases: A Primer," The Federal Lawyer, March/April 2002; "Civil Rights and Tribal Employment," The Federal Lawyer, March/April 2000. Fellow, Maine Bar Foundation.


Firm Members: Mark Franco Catherine Alexander Daniel Amory Elek Miller David Sherman, Jr. Susan Weidman

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kaighn Smith located?

Kaighn Smith is located in Portland, ME at 245 Commercial Street, 04104 (Cumberland County).

What are Kaighn Smith's practice areas?

Kaighn Smith's practice areas include: Indian Affairs; Civil Litigation.

What firm is Kaighn Smith associated with?

Kaighn Smith is associated with Drummond Woodsum in Portland, ME.

Where did Kaighn Smith attend law school?

Kaighn Smith attended University of Maine School of Law, J.D., 1986 and University of California at Berkeley, B.S., with honors, 1979; University of Sussex, M.Phil., with high honors, 1983.

When was Kaighn Smith admitted to the bar?

Kaighn Smith was admitted to practice: 1986, Maine.