We are pleased to welcome Attorney Charles J. “C.J.” Kanozak as the newest associate attorney on our team!

Charles earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Maine at Orono in 2008. He then spent over a decade working in biomedical research and bioscience across the nonprofit and public sectors. He later co-founded and operated a legal support company, an experience that drove him to pursue a legal career. Charles earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Maine School of Law in 2024 and was licensed to practice in Maine in 2025.

While in law school, Charles served as an editor of the Maine Law Review and was selected for the Labor & Employment Moot Court Team. He brings a strong commitment to helping clients achieve their goals, with a focus on assisting both individuals and businesses in real estate and business transactions.

A native Mainer, Charles grew up in Manchester and now resides in Scarborough. He is licensed to practice law in both Maine and Missouri.

ATR wishes to announce that effective May 30th, Attorney Jake Bowie will be transitioning his practice to Perkins Thompson PA to pursue additional areas of law in real estate development and M&A work, in addition to his existing practice.  We wish Jake well with his new endeavor!- and we look forward to ongoing professional collaboration on legal matters in the real estate and commercial services spheres with Jake at his new firm.  All clients with ongoing matters with Jake will be individually contacted shortly; in the interim, Jake will continue providing the same services and counsel that clients have come to know and trust with ATR through May 30th.

ATR client Diamond Point Development has successfully created another climate controlled self-storage facility in Auburn. Diamond Point is scheduled to cut the ribbon on the new facility on April 15th at 3pm. Our very own Jerome Gamache is pleased to have assisted Diamond Point Development in the startup of this project.  ATR maintains a strong presence as a commercial real estate advisor in the area. If you are considering buying or selling commercial real estate on a small or large scale, call attorneys Jerome Gamache and Jake Bowie at Ainsworth, Thelin & Raftice, P.A. today.

For more information read the Maine Biz Article: here

We would like to welcome Attorney Lauren Thomas as our newest associate attorney hire! Lauren completed her undergraduate degree at Boston University in 2004, she then went on to attend University of Maine School of Law, earning her Juris Doctorate in 2007. Lauren was admitted to the Maine Bar in 2007 and has been representing a variety of clients at state and federal levels since. Lauren is excited to join ATR and assist individuals with elder law issues, probate and civil litigation, and tailored estate planning. 

Lauren is a native Mainer, and is licensed to practice in both Maine and Massachusetts. She grew up in Portland and has resided in South Portland with her husband and two Old English Sheepdogs since 2010.

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Some in the community may have heard about a situation regarding the City of South Portland’s flagpole in front of our business.  The flagpoles are not on our property, we do not use them. We promptly notified the City and they rectified the situation.