With the encouragement to apply from Attorney Tyler Smith, a 2017 Maine State Bar Association (MSBA) Leadership Academy graduate, Attorney Jonathan Reed “J.R.” Fallon has been accepted into the MSBA Leadership Academy Class of 2026. The Academy is a prestigious program dedicated to cultivating leadership and professionalism within Maine’s legal community. The MSBA leadership selects… Read more »
Attorney Gene Libby’s Opinion Clarifies Budget Authority for Franklin County, Reinforced by the Maine Attorney General
The Franklin County Commissioners recently faced a dispute over whether they could reallocate about $30,000 – primarily for health insurance stipends – after the County’s Budget Advisory Committee voted to cut those benefits. Seeking clarity, the Commissioners turned to the designated Franklin County Attorney Gene Libby. In a September opinion, Attorney Libby firmly concluded that… Read more »
LOKC Takes Gold at Chamber of Commerce “Drive to Be the Best” Awards
It is with great pleasure that we’d like to announce that Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion has earned the distinction of being named the Best Law Firm by the Kennebunk-Kennebunkport-Arundel Chamber of Commerce! The honor came at the Chamber’s annual “Drive to Be the Best Awards,” held on September 16th at Vinegar Hill Music Theatre… Read more »
Tyler Smith Appointed to Chair Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure Advisory Committee
Tyler Smith has been appointed by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to chair the Advisory Committee on the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure, filling a vacancy due to the nomination of Joshua Dunlap to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Tyler began serving on the Committee as a member in 2024. The Committee is comprised… Read more »
Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion Retained by Franklin County
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… Read more »
J.R. Fallon Graduates with Inaugural Class of York County Sheriff’s Citizen Police Academy
We are pleased to report that our very own J.R. Fallon was among the graduates of the first class of York County’s Citizen’s Police Academy — a new initiative this year by the Sheriff’s Office. The Academy commenced on February 25th and ran two nights a week for four weeks. The inaugural class consisted… Read more »
Attorneys Gene R. Libby and Timothy J. O’Brien Guide York County to Approval of Substance Abuse Treatment & Recovery Center and First Responder Training Center
York County is set to break ground on a 40-million-dollar project to build a modern 58-bed substance abuse treatment and recovery center, as well as a first responder training center. Both will be located on the campus of the current York County Jail. Attorney Libby’s and Attorney O’Brien’s first objective was to navigate the project… Read more »
J.R. Fallon Joins The Firm As An Associate Attorney
Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion, LLC is pleased to announce that Jonathan Reed (J.R.) Fallon has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. His diverse areas of practice include family law, trusts & estates, criminal defense, and civil litigation. Currently serving as a Major in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, J.R. previously served on active… Read more »
Tyler Smith Appointed to Advisory Committee on the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure
Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion is pleased to announce that Tyler Smith has been appointed by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to the Advisory Committee on the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure. The Committee is comprised of 11 attorneys, and is tasked with reviewing the Maine Rules of Appellate Procedure, making recommendations to the Supreme Judicial… Read more »
Sean C. Rogers Joins The Firm As An Associate Attorney
Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion is very pleased to welcome Sean C. Rogers to the firm. Sean joins the firm as an associate and will be handling family law and civil litigation matters. Prior to joining the firm, Sean was an associate at a law firm in Kennebec County. The addition of Sean to our… Read more »