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Donald Hornblower

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Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Bankruptcy & Debt

Language

English

About

Donald has practiced law in Maine for 24 years. Don majored in Philosophy and English in collegeand graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston College in 1982. After working in the counseling and socialservice fields and in alternative sentencing programs, he attended the University Of Maine School Of Law, where he received a Juris Doctor degree in 1991. While Don was in law school, he worked forSentencing Options, a program designed to recommend alternative sentences (sentences that were alternatives to jail and prison terms) to courts inMaine.Don was admitted to practice law in Maine in1991, and began his legal practice in courts in the Androscoggin, Franklin, Oxford and Cumberland counties. In that same year he was also admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and the United States District Court for Maine. Over the past 24 years, Don has represented clients in criminal, family, divorce, bankruptcy,child protective, protection from abuse, civil, and personal injury cases. Within his criminal practice, Don has represented clients in cases ranging from misdemeanors such as Assault, Theft, OUI, OAS, to serious felonies, such as Drug Trafficking, Aggravated Assault, and Operatingafter Habitual Offender, Robbery, Burglary, and Murder. With clients accused of an administrative and criminal OUI charges, Don vigorously investigates and prepares a defense for every case. He represents his client ineach stage of every proceeding, from administrative hearings at the Departmentof Motor Vehicles to motion hearings and trials at court. Don is presently serving as the Defense Attorney Liaison for the Androscoggin County Drug Court, a program designed toclosely monitor, treat, and evaluate eligible offenders who have committed crimes as a consequence of serious addictions to drugs and/or alcohol. Don has also served as a committee member on the Maine Alliance of Drug Treatment Courts.He is a member of the Maine BarAssociation, the Maine Association of Criminal Defense lawyers, the Androscoggin County Bar Association, and the Maine Trial Lawyers Association. He is a past committee member of New Beginnings, a program advocating for and serving the needs of local disadvantaged teenage youth. Don was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, and nowcalls Maine home.He residesin Portland with his wife, Amy, two children, and dog, Manny, who was named inhonor of Red Sox legend, Manny Ramirez.

Practices Areas

Bankruptcy & Debt

Criminal Defense

Divorce and separation

DUI and DWI

Domestic Violence

Language

English

Contact

95 Park St Ste 510Lewiston, ME, 04240-7282

Office: (855) 712-6540

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Reviews

Wendy
January 15, 2016

Atty Hornblower is very approachable and makes you comfortable in trying situations. He made sure that we knew what to expect in the courtroom and resolved our cases admirably. We have retained him more than once and found that he has a broad knowledge regarding many issues and we can depend on him to advocate for us and sort things out. We absolutely recommend him to anyone that ñeeds representation and guidance. Wendy

Eric
January 29, 2016

I retained Mr. Hornblower to handle several cases in multiple counties. I must say that Mr. Hornblower got the job done. I had multiple felonies and with current situation I never thought the plea's he got done with my record were possible. He got the job done beyond my expectations. If anyone needs a criminal defense attorney I HIGHLY recommend you at least contact Mr. Hornblower for a consult. You will be glad you did.

Eric
November 12, 2018

I was searching for a lawyer and came across a few who told me outrageous prices and I wasn’t comfortable with them based upon conversations I had with them. I keep looking and came acrosss Donald he was hands down the best lawyer ever. He beat a drug trafficking case with 7 counts of trafficking. Just when me and my family gave up hope he helped us stay positive and did his best and his best was great. If I ever need another lawyer I will definitely go to him first. He showed he cared about my family and myself. He listened to the cries he didn’t take our frustrations personal. He promised he would help us and that he did! This man is the best lawyer I have ever come across. I got my money worth out of him I actually think I got more than that. He always said it wasn’t about the money it was about bringing my family back together and that he did. There’s no way I can pay him but and I can’t thank him enough but he’s appreciated. Donald you are the BEST

Jenn
November 14, 2017

I was facing very severe felony charges including multiple class a aggravated trafficking charges, gun charges and a a few others... I believe it was a total of 7 charges all of which were felonies. The trafficking charges alone held a mandatory minimum of 4 years. I had a lawyer that at tre beginning that was not doing anything for me as far as advocating and trying to get me the best possible result. Then I switched to Attorney Hornblower.... best decision I ever made. Not only did he work he’s on my case, he went above and beyond. He met with the DA numerous times to talk about my case, he gathered numerous letters from people on my behalf to give to the DA, he allowed me to call his cell phone on weekends when I absolutely needed to, and he actually cared about making a difference for me. I wasn’t just another case number on his list. Every single case he has is a case that he puts his all into and does everything he possibly can. He ended up getting the trafficking charges that held the mandatory minimum dropped so I was only sentenced to 16 months in and probation when I got out. With good time that’s only a year. For the charges I had.... that deal is an absolute miracle. In addition to his hard work he never failed to give me words of encouragement which meant so much to me. If I ever need a lawyer in the future, Don is the person I’m calling without a doubt.

Wendy
June 14, 2017

In hiring Attorney Hornblower on a family issue that was very complex in nature was an easy decision. He was upfront about everything involving the case, extremely knowledgeable, open to new strategies, and always kept me informed on the status. I would hire him again if needed.

anonymous
March 13, 2017

Mr. Hornblower was an incredible attorney throughout my sons DUI case. He displayed an amazing work ethic, was trustworthy and compassionate. He was very kind and understanding. He made sure to explain in great details all the options my son had. He took the time to answer all our questions throughout the entire process. Mr. Hornblower is an excellent, professional and expert lawyer to hire for DUI cases. I highly recommend him.

Michael
February 18, 2017

When I retained Don in regards to a Family Matters and custody case, I ask for his focus to be protecting our children's rights and time with their father. This is never an easy matter to deal with; Don and his assistant Laura were very understanding and helpful with these difficulties. In my case it was almost a year of going in and out of the courts, but through this Don was extremely informative with the steps of the court process and making sure I understood each step we went through. Don truest made sure I was fully informed and involved with all aspect which represented a real team effort. I need to emphasize what stood out to me as a client; Don was determined to follow through with our agreement of protecting our children's rights and time with me as a father that he worked many weekends and he and I spent our last night before to settle outside of court. This was on a Saturday night when Don could have easily been with his family but instead he prioritized my case to be sure my children were safe. If you are looking for an attorney who will represent you for your best interest, Don will not let you down. His focus and passion to protect his clients shows inside and outside of the court room. It is not often I am willing to write reviews. However in this case, I knew it was the right to notify others in my community that there are lawyers out there that are amazing individuals that are not in it for the money but for the well being of the people in his community.

Eric
June 17, 2016

Don has helped me with multiple situations over the last 7 years. An OUI charge and 2 separate custody battles. Now Don is helping me set up a LLC. Don is down to earth and easy to talk to. I've recommend him to several friends and co workers.

Mary E Thayer
February 5, 2016

Don Hornblower is a fair attorney with a reasonable steadfast approach. He will work to find the facts in your case and present them with diplomacy. A lot of other attorney's will play the intimidation game, especially in family law. Mr. Hornblower is above that, he simply states the facts. Being that my case was sensivtive in nature, emotions where hightend. Mr. Hornblower made it a point to come to my home before court, it is streets away from the court house, on the morning of the hearing. His simple presense quitely reviewing his notes soothed my nerves. Looking back, it was an extremely kind, resolute omnipresence I needed. I found other attorney's will "coach" a client to be who the court or their defense requires. Don finds the true you. Adversely, he will find the true nature of the oposition, most humbly of course. He is strategic and sted fast. A most favorable attorney to have if you are in a high conflict case.

anonymous
July 18, 2017

Poor communication in the beginning everything will sound great once you pay him he's worse than a legal aid. Waste of my time and money I had to have another attorney guide me in the right direction he's not upfront and he procrastinates. You will be disappointed

Wendy
January 15, 2016

Atty Hornblower is very approachable and makes you comfortable in trying situations. He made sure that we knew what to expect in the courtroom and resolved our cases admirably. We have retained him more than once and found that he has a broad knowledge regarding many issues and we can depend on him to advocate for us and sort things out. We absolutely recommend him to anyone that ñeeds representation and guidance. Wendy

Eric
January 29, 2016

I retained Mr. Hornblower to handle several cases in multiple counties. I must say that Mr. Hornblower got the job done. I had multiple felonies and with current situation I never thought the plea's he got done with my record were possible. He got the job done beyond my expectations. If anyone needs a criminal defense attorney I HIGHLY recommend you at least contact Mr. Hornblower for a consult. You will be glad you did.

Eric
November 12, 2018

I was searching for a lawyer and came across a few who told me outrageous prices and I wasn’t comfortable with them based upon conversations I had with them. I keep looking and came acrosss Donald he was hands down the best lawyer ever. He beat a drug trafficking case with 7 counts of trafficking. Just when me and my family gave up hope he helped us stay positive and did his best and his best was great. If I ever need another lawyer I will definitely go to him first. He showed he cared about my family and myself. He listened to the cries he didn’t take our frustrations personal. He promised he would help us and that he did! This man is the best lawyer I have ever come across. I got my money worth out of him I actually think I got more than that. He always said it wasn’t about the money it was about bringing my family back together and that he did. There’s no way I can pay him but and I can’t thank him enough but he’s appreciated. Donald you are the BEST

Jenn
November 14, 2017

I was facing very severe felony charges including multiple class a aggravated trafficking charges, gun charges and a a few others... I believe it was a total of 7 charges all of which were felonies. The trafficking charges alone held a mandatory minimum of 4 years. I had a lawyer that at tre beginning that was not doing anything for me as far as advocating and trying to get me the best possible result. Then I switched to Attorney Hornblower.... best decision I ever made. Not only did he work he’s on my case, he went above and beyond. He met with the DA numerous times to talk about my case, he gathered numerous letters from people on my behalf to give to the DA, he allowed me to call his cell phone on weekends when I absolutely needed to, and he actually cared about making a difference for me. I wasn’t just another case number on his list. Every single case he has is a case that he puts his all into and does everything he possibly can. He ended up getting the trafficking charges that held the mandatory minimum dropped so I was only sentenced to 16 months in and probation when I got out. With good time that’s only a year. For the charges I had.... that deal is an absolute miracle. In addition to his hard work he never failed to give me words of encouragement which meant so much to me. If I ever need a lawyer in the future, Don is the person I’m calling without a doubt.

Wendy
June 14, 2017

In hiring Attorney Hornblower on a family issue that was very complex in nature was an easy decision. He was upfront about everything involving the case, extremely knowledgeable, open to new strategies, and always kept me informed on the status. I would hire him again if needed.

anonymous
March 13, 2017

Mr. Hornblower was an incredible attorney throughout my sons DUI case. He displayed an amazing work ethic, was trustworthy and compassionate. He was very kind and understanding. He made sure to explain in great details all the options my son had. He took the time to answer all our questions throughout the entire process. Mr. Hornblower is an excellent, professional and expert lawyer to hire for DUI cases. I highly recommend him.

Michael
February 18, 2017

When I retained Don in regards to a Family Matters and custody case, I ask for his focus to be protecting our children's rights and time with their father. This is never an easy matter to deal with; Don and his assistant Laura were very understanding and helpful with these difficulties. In my case it was almost a year of going in and out of the courts, but through this Don was extremely informative with the steps of the court process and making sure I understood each step we went through. Don truest made sure I was fully informed and involved with all aspect which represented a real team effort. I need to emphasize what stood out to me as a client; Don was determined to follow through with our agreement of protecting our children's rights and time with me as a father that he worked many weekends and he and I spent our last night before to settle outside of court. This was on a Saturday night when Don could have easily been with his family but instead he prioritized my case to be sure my children were safe. If you are looking for an attorney who will represent you for your best interest, Don will not let you down. His focus and passion to protect his clients shows inside and outside of the court room. It is not often I am willing to write reviews. However in this case, I knew it was the right to notify others in my community that there are lawyers out there that are amazing individuals that are not in it for the money but for the well being of the people in his community.

Eric
June 17, 2016

Don has helped me with multiple situations over the last 7 years. An OUI charge and 2 separate custody battles. Now Don is helping me set up a LLC. Don is down to earth and easy to talk to. I've recommend him to several friends and co workers.

Mary E Thayer
February 5, 2016

Don Hornblower is a fair attorney with a reasonable steadfast approach. He will work to find the facts in your case and present them with diplomacy. A lot of other attorney's will play the intimidation game, especially in family law. Mr. Hornblower is above that, he simply states the facts. Being that my case was sensivtive in nature, emotions where hightend. Mr. Hornblower made it a point to come to my home before court, it is streets away from the court house, on the morning of the hearing. His simple presense quitely reviewing his notes soothed my nerves. Looking back, it was an extremely kind, resolute omnipresence I needed. I found other attorney's will "coach" a client to be who the court or their defense requires. Don finds the true you. Adversely, he will find the true nature of the oposition, most humbly of course. He is strategic and sted fast. A most favorable attorney to have if you are in a high conflict case.

anonymous
July 18, 2017

Poor communication in the beginning everything will sound great once you pay him he's worse than a legal aid. Waste of my time and money I had to have another attorney guide me in the right direction he's not upfront and he procrastinates. You will be disappointed

Wendy
January 15, 2016

Atty Hornblower is very approachable and makes you comfortable in trying situations. He made sure that we knew what to expect in the courtroom and resolved our cases admirably. We have retained him more than once and found that he has a broad knowledge regarding many issues and we can depend on him to advocate for us and sort things out. We absolutely recommend him to anyone that ñeeds representation and guidance. Wendy

Eric
January 29, 2016

I retained Mr. Hornblower to handle several cases in multiple counties. I must say that Mr. Hornblower got the job done. I had multiple felonies and with current situation I never thought the plea's he got done with my record were possible. He got the job done beyond my expectations. If anyone needs a criminal defense attorney I HIGHLY recommend you at least contact Mr. Hornblower for a consult. You will be glad you did.

Eric
November 12, 2018

I was searching for a lawyer and came across a few who told me outrageous prices and I wasn’t comfortable with them based upon conversations I had with them. I keep looking and came acrosss Donald he was hands down the best lawyer ever. He beat a drug trafficking case with 7 counts of trafficking. Just when me and my family gave up hope he helped us stay positive and did his best and his best was great. If I ever need another lawyer I will definitely go to him first. He showed he cared about my family and myself. He listened to the cries he didn’t take our frustrations personal. He promised he would help us and that he did! This man is the best lawyer I have ever come across. I got my money worth out of him I actually think I got more than that. He always said it wasn’t about the money it was about bringing my family back together and that he did. There’s no way I can pay him but and I can’t thank him enough but he’s appreciated. Donald you are the BEST

Jenn
November 14, 2017

I was facing very severe felony charges including multiple class a aggravated trafficking charges, gun charges and a a few others... I believe it was a total of 7 charges all of which were felonies. The trafficking charges alone held a mandatory minimum of 4 years. I had a lawyer that at tre beginning that was not doing anything for me as far as advocating and trying to get me the best possible result. Then I switched to Attorney Hornblower.... best decision I ever made. Not only did he work he’s on my case, he went above and beyond. He met with the DA numerous times to talk about my case, he gathered numerous letters from people on my behalf to give to the DA, he allowed me to call his cell phone on weekends when I absolutely needed to, and he actually cared about making a difference for me. I wasn’t just another case number on his list. Every single case he has is a case that he puts his all into and does everything he possibly can. He ended up getting the trafficking charges that held the mandatory minimum dropped so I was only sentenced to 16 months in and probation when I got out. With good time that’s only a year. For the charges I had.... that deal is an absolute miracle. In addition to his hard work he never failed to give me words of encouragement which meant so much to me. If I ever need a lawyer in the future, Don is the person I’m calling without a doubt.

Wendy
June 14, 2017

In hiring Attorney Hornblower on a family issue that was very complex in nature was an easy decision. He was upfront about everything involving the case, extremely knowledgeable, open to new strategies, and always kept me informed on the status. I would hire him again if needed.

anonymous
March 13, 2017

Mr. Hornblower was an incredible attorney throughout my sons DUI case. He displayed an amazing work ethic, was trustworthy and compassionate. He was very kind and understanding. He made sure to explain in great details all the options my son had. He took the time to answer all our questions throughout the entire process. Mr. Hornblower is an excellent, professional and expert lawyer to hire for DUI cases. I highly recommend him.

Michael
February 18, 2017

When I retained Don in regards to a Family Matters and custody case, I ask for his focus to be protecting our children's rights and time with their father. This is never an easy matter to deal with; Don and his assistant Laura were very understanding and helpful with these difficulties. In my case it was almost a year of going in and out of the courts, but through this Don was extremely informative with the steps of the court process and making sure I understood each step we went through. Don truest made sure I was fully informed and involved with all aspect which represented a real team effort. I need to emphasize what stood out to me as a client; Don was determined to follow through with our agreement of protecting our children's rights and time with me as a father that he worked many weekends and he and I spent our last night before to settle outside of court. This was on a Saturday night when Don could have easily been with his family but instead he prioritized my case to be sure my children were safe. If you are looking for an attorney who will represent you for your best interest, Don will not let you down. His focus and passion to protect his clients shows inside and outside of the court room. It is not often I am willing to write reviews. However in this case, I knew it was the right to notify others in my community that there are lawyers out there that are amazing individuals that are not in it for the money but for the well being of the people in his community.

Eric
June 17, 2016

Don has helped me with multiple situations over the last 7 years. An OUI charge and 2 separate custody battles. Now Don is helping me set up a LLC. Don is down to earth and easy to talk to. I've recommend him to several friends and co workers.

Mary E Thayer
February 5, 2016

Don Hornblower is a fair attorney with a reasonable steadfast approach. He will work to find the facts in your case and present them with diplomacy. A lot of other attorney's will play the intimidation game, especially in family law. Mr. Hornblower is above that, he simply states the facts. Being that my case was sensivtive in nature, emotions where hightend. Mr. Hornblower made it a point to come to my home before court, it is streets away from the court house, on the morning of the hearing. His simple presense quitely reviewing his notes soothed my nerves. Looking back, it was an extremely kind, resolute omnipresence I needed. I found other attorney's will "coach" a client to be who the court or their defense requires. Don finds the true you. Adversely, he will find the true nature of the oposition, most humbly of course. He is strategic and sted fast. A most favorable attorney to have if you are in a high conflict case.

anonymous
July 18, 2017

Poor communication in the beginning everything will sound great once you pay him he's worse than a legal aid. Waste of my time and money I had to have another attorney guide me in the right direction he's not upfront and he procrastinates. You will be disappointed