Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion Retained by Franklin County

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We are pleased to announce that on May 20, 2025, Libby O’Brien Kinglsey & Champion was selected by the Franklin County Commissioners to serve as counsel for the Commissioners.  Gene Libby will serve as lead counsel, with Tyler Smith and J.R. Fallon forming the legal team supporting Franklin County’s Commissioners. Michael Saucier and Sean Rogers will provide their expertise from time to time as well.

Earlier this year, Gene Libby and J.R. Fallon attended the annual meeting of the Maine County Commissioners’ Association, where Libby presented a comprehensive review of statutory and case law related to county operations.

Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion has as extensive background in county law as counsel to York County on various legal matters including land use issues, union negotiations, civil lawsuits, statutory compliance and a variety of other legal matters.

The firm is honored to be selected and looks forward to a long, productive relationship.

Attorneys

Gene R. Libby

Gene R. Libby
Partner

Gene 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, professional… Read more »

Tyler J. Smith
Managing Partner

Tyler Smith is a partner at Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion, where he has represented clients in civil and criminal matters since joining as an associate in 2012, rising to partner in 2018. He maintains a diverse litigation practice spanning criminal defense, employment law, civil litigation, and appellate advocacy. Tyler gained expertise in operating under… Read more »

J.R. Fallon headshot

Jonathan Reed (J.R.) Fallon
Associate

J.R. Fallon has an extensive practice including family law, trusts & estates, criminal defense, and civil litigation. Beyond these areas of expertise, J.R. has developed the unique skillset to represent military members facing Uniform Code of Military Justice or administrative action allegations, as well as veterans navigating the complex discharge characterization upgrade process. Before joining… Read more »

Michael E. Saucier
Counsel

Michael joined Libby O’Brien Kingsley and Champion, LLC as a trial lawyer with extensive experience at the federal, state and county level, including over 100 jury trials and 60 appellate cases before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.  He is a fellow in the American Board… Read more »

Sean C. Rogers

Sean C. Rogers
Associate

Sean C. Rogers focuses his practice on family law and has experience with Divorce, Parental Rights & Responsibilities matters and Protection from Abuse cases.  His calm, pragmatic approach, combined with a strong analytical mindset makes him especially effective in high-asset and financially complex divorce cases. In addition to family law, Sean maintains a broader legal… Read more »