Attorneys Gene Libby and Tyler Smith filed an opening brief (Principal Brief for Appellants) in the First Circuit Court of Appeals in a federal lawsuit challenging an executive order by Maine Governor Janet Mills requiring that all people arriving in the State of Maine quarantine for 14-days due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The lawsuit was… Read more »
Gene Libby, Tim O’Brien, and Brian Champion recognized by Best Lawyers in America
Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion, LLC is proud to announce that Gene Libby, Tim O’Brien, and Brian Champion have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.© Gene Libby was selected by Best Lawyers for the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and Family Law. Tim O’Brien was selected… Read more »
New federal tax law eliminates alimony deduction – last chance for payors
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Job Act (H.R.1: Public Law No. 115-97) became law and will have far-reaching effects on all aspects of our economy, including divorce. Under pre-Act law, alimony and separate maintenance payments were deductible by the payor spouse under Code Sec. 215(a) and includible in income by the recipient… Read more »
Gene Libby selected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America
Gene R. Libby, a founding partner of Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion, LLC, has been selected again for inclusion in the most recent edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Gene was selected to appear in the 24th edition of Best Lawyers (2018) for the practice areas of family law and white collar criminal defense.… Read more »
Gene R. Libby and Timothy J. O’Brien Recognized by Best Lawyers
Two partners at Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion, LLC – Gene R. Libby and Timothy J. O’Brien – were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.© Gene Libby was selected by Best Lawyers® for the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and Family Law.… Read more »
Gene Libby and Tara Rich to speak at “Lawyers in Libraries” program in Kennebunk on May 3, 2016
Because libraries are at the heart of our communities and justice is at the heart of our democracy, librarians and lawyers are joining forces! In recognition of Law Day, and in conjunction with the Lawyers in Libraries program, Maine lawyers will be present at prearranged times at many Maine public libraries throughout the state to… Read more »
New family law treatise features chapters authored by Gene R. Libby and Brian L. Champion
Earlier this year, Gene R. Libby and Brian L. Champion authored chapters in A Practical Guide to Divorce in Maine, a new treatise designed to assist Maine family law practitioners. Gene’s chapter, “Use of Experts,” covers the effective use of experts in family law matters, including asset valuation and custody disputes. Brian’s chapter, “Separation Agreements,”… Read more »