On August 20, LOKC prevailed in federal court on behalf of Dr. Meryl Nass, a physician who publicly spoke about COVID-19 policies and medical treatment. The firm is proud to share a significant result for our client in a case that has received national attention, with Attorney Tyler Smith receiving praise from one of the… Read more »
LOKC Clients Prevail in Appeal of Ruling Regarding Landowner’s Riverfront Access
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has sided with Attorneys Gene Libby and Tyler Smith in their appeal of a lower court’s decision that the construction of a fence and driveway in a shared easement did not interfere with access to the Webhannet River in Wells. As a result of the April 21, 2026 decision emblematic… 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 »
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 »
Gene Libby and Keith Richard win Law Court appeal defending malpractice verdict
Attorneys Gene Libby and Keith Richard recently prevailed in an appeal before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, sitting as the Law Court. The appeal was briefed and argued by Attorney Richard and this represents his first win at the Court. The appeal was from a 2018 jury verdict in their client’s favor on claims for legal… Read more »
Tyler Smith wins appeal in commercial mortgage lawsuit
Tyler Smith won an appeal to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, sitting as the Law Court, overturning a trial court decision that had enforced an unfavorable lease-extension against the firm’s client until the year 2059. In fact, the Law Court did not just overturn the trial court’s decision granting summary judgment to the tenant; it went one… Read more »
A “Hat Trick” for Libby, O’Brien, Kingsley & Champion
June was an extraordinary month for Libby O’Brien Kingsley & Champion. Gene Libby lead trial teams composed of associates Tyler Smith and Keith Richard to prevail in three multi-day jury trials that resulted in three unanimous jury verdicts for our clients. The trials were held in the Maine Superior Court in York County. When a case… Read more »
LOKC prevails in legal malpractice suit
Attorneys Gene Libby and Keith Richard represented a woman who received negligent legal services during her divorce in 2008. Her counsel at the 2008 trial failed to conduct discovery, failed to provide the Court the necessary language to divide military pensions under the Armed Services Former Spouse Protection Act, and failed to request spousal support… Read more »
LOKC wins plaintiff’s verdict in property dispute jury trial
Attorneys Gene Libby and Keith Richard won a unanimous plaintiff’s verdict on behalf of a client in a property dispute case. The land at issue is situated in the Moody Beach area of Wells. The Plaintiff owned a waterfront parcel on Moody Beach. She also owned a vacant parcel next to the Defendant across the street… Read more »
LOKC Wins Defense Verdict in Undue Influence Jury Trial
Attorneys Gene Libby and Tyler Smith won a defense verdict on behalf of a client in a tortious interference with inheritance jury trial. The plaintiff and defendant are brothers. Prior to their father’s death, the father transferred his home to the defendant, and changed his life insurance policies to name the defendant as the sole… Read more »