ATTORNEYS
Gene R. Libby has a rich history of litigation experience over the last 30 years. He has tried over 100 civil and criminal jury cases to verdict. His practice focuses on a wide variety of civil and criminal litigation representing individuals and small businesses, including divorce, real estate disputes, small business litigation, elder law, personal injury and criminal defense. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America since 2003 and named a New England Super Lawyer by his peers since 2007. In 2010, he was named one of the top 100 Maine trial lawyers by the American Trial Lawyers Association.
Timothy J. O’Brien’s practice areas include Employment, Sports Law and Litigation. For more than 25 years, he has litigated a wide variety of labor and employment issues including wrongful termination claims, discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, wage claims, and disputes involving covenants not to compete and has counseled clients on health, safety, wage, employee relations, and labor law issues. He also has significant national experience on sports law issues ranging from Title IX to rules compliance on behalf of colleges and universities. A resident of Kennebunk, Mr. O’Brien is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the New England School of Law.
Gail Peters Kingsley has concentrated her practice in the areas of estate planning, estate administration and taxation for 22 years. She represents clients in Maine and Massachusetts. She is a resident of Kennebunkport. Ms. Kingsley received her BS in Business Administration from the University of Connecticut and her law degree from Boston College Law School (J. D. cum laude). She earned an advanced law degree (LL. M. in Taxation) at Boston University Law School. Ms. Kingsley is a frequent lecturer on the subjects of Estate Planning and Estate Taxation.
Brian L. Champion practices in the area of estate planning, wills, trusts, charitable giving, estate and trust administration, probate litigation and elder law matters. He also represents individuals in substantial family law matters such as divorce and post-divorce matters. Brian also represents companies regarding employment matters, such as employment contracts, severance agreements, and ADEA, ADA, Title VII discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour and breach of contract cases. Brian received his B.A. with Honors from the University of Maine, and earned his J.D. from the University of New Hampshire School of Law.
Hillary J. Massey received her law degree from Boston College Law School (magna cum laude) and her undergraduate degree in Biology from Tufts University (cum laude). After graduating from law school, Hillary had the tremendous privilege of serving as law clerk to two judges in Massachusetts: Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and Judge William G. Young in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Those one-year positions entailed, among other duties, making recommendations to the judges about the resolution of cases and drafting opinions for them.
OUR HISTORY
The named partners at Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion all have large firm experience from law firms in Boston, New York and Portland, Maine. We have lawyers with judicial clerkship experience in both federal court and a state’s highest appellate court. At Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion, clients benefit from large law firm legal experience, with small firm personal attention.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
In addition to successfully launching and growing their firm, all three founding partners have given significant time to local community organizations. Gene Libby is involved in numerous community and professional organizations, including board member and founder of Mary’s Walk, which in 2010, its 12th year, exceeded 1.4 million dollars in donations, and now serves as the President of the Maine Cancer Foundation. Timothy O’Brien currently serves on the boards of directors of the United Way of York County (Chair), and the Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and Arundel, and is a former member of the KBIA Youth Program. Gail Kingsley is a member of the Board of Directors of Avesta Housing of Portland, Maine, Board of Directors, Kennebunk /Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce, a Corporator of Kennebunk Savings Bank and is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Wellesley Cooperative Bank. Brian Champion is a current member of the Board of Directors Kennebunk Land Trust, a former member of the Board of Trustees of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maine Chapter, and an organizer of the MS Regatta/ Harborfest. Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion, LLC is a member of the Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce, the Kennebunkport Historical Society and is a major sponsor of Mary’s Walk.