Profile - David P. Very

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Norman Hanson & DeTroy
Two Canal Plz
Portland, ME 04112

Phone

(207) 774-7000

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David Very’s statewide litigation practice encompasses a variety of complex cases involving personal injury, professional liability, insurance defense and litigation, product liability defense and general business litigation. He is sole Maine counsel for one of the nation’s largest home improvement “big box” retailers and four nationally-known commercial and industrial insurance companies. David also represents numerous other insurance companies and self insured business entities throughout the state, defending products liability and personal injury law suits. Conversely, he is a capable advocate in first party insurance coverage cases and litigation, including fire and uninsured motorist claims.

David represents attorneys and real estate brokers, among other licensed professional service providers, in malpractice and professional negligence actions, in court and in administrative hearings, including regulatory agencies and bodies such as the Real Estate Commission and Bar Association boards of inquiry.

Simultaneously involved in a broad range of legal issues to be negotiated, tried and resolved, David is one of only three Maine lawyers to be selected as a member of the insurance industry’s influential Council on Litigation Management, and a recipient of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers Advocacy Award.

David served 12 years in the Army and National Guard concluding his career as the Company Commander of the 133rd Engineer Battalion’s Company B in South Portland. He enjoys coaching and serves on the board of directors for Portland Bayside Little League, Portland Youth Football and Back Bay Lacrosse. He was recently recognized as volunteer of the year by Portland Little League. He is also a Junior Achievement volunteer and an Odyssey of the Mind coach. He co-founded the Back Cove Neighborhood Association and serves as President.

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"Experienced. Efficient. Effective.” is more than just a tag line for us. Those words embody the core values we put to work for each of our clients, each and every day.

Norman, Hanson & DeTroy, LLC is one of Maine’s most respected law firms and among the largest in northern New England. Since 1975, we’ve been proud of our reputation for hard-driven, results-oriented, no-nonsense representation in the wide variety of practice areas that our clients expect and need.

We enjoy the confidence of our clients because we offer intelligent, strategic counsel and common-sense, real-world solutions, without wasted time or effort.

We have earned the respect of our peers because we work harder, think creatively, and, above all, we hate to lose.

Our clients range from multinational corporations and household-name insurance companies to small businesses and individuals. Regardless of the size of the client or the complexity of the matter, we take the time to get to know each client so that we can offer aggressive, smart representation best tailored to that client’s expectations, needs, and budget. Our depth of experience, combined with thorough, but cost-efficient practices, allows our attorneys to counsel and advocate for clients in the most effective way possible.

We handle a wide variety of civil matters, including personal injury, property damage, contract disputes, construction matters, defamation and slander, negligence, products liability, and professional malpractice. When it comes to insurance coverage and complex business litigation, we work together with our experienced colleagues in those practice groups to make sure the right expertise is applied.

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Practice Areas
Casualty
Construction Law
Insurance Fraud and Suspicious claims
Insurance Law
Personal Injury Litigation
Products Liability
Professional Liability
Transportation/Trucking

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Insurance Law
Lawyers’ Professionalism and Ethics
Product Liability

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