Paralegals and Staff

My current practice focuses exclusively on bankruptcy law, and I am the only certified Consumer Bankruptcy Law attorney in the state of Maine.

My staff and I focus on providing compassionate counsel for consumers in difficult circumstances. We have helped Maine individuals and families create new futures, free from debt and full of promise, for over 20 years. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We are here to assist in the creation of your new future, and are happy to assist you in any way we can.

• James Molleur started practicing bankruptcy law in Maine in 1979.
• Tanya Sambatakos joined our practice in 2006.
• Andrea Bopp Stark joined our practice in 2008.

Martine Boissoneault is an experienced litigation paralegal. She has been a legal assistant and paralegal since 1976 and has worked with me on bankruptcy matters since 1998. Martine is also fluent in French. We have several clients (from Canada) who are creditors in bankruptcy cases, and Martine’s familiarity with that language has been invaluable.

Cheryl Wilkinson is an experienced Chapter 13 paralegal and an invaluable member of our team.  She is a well-organized person who is extremely attentive to client satisfaction. She has acquired a thorough knowledge of Chapter 13 and is a vital part of our team approach to addressing client needs.  Cheryl has been with our office since October, 2003.

Brenna Reali began working at our office in February, 2007. She graduated in 1999 from the University of Southern Maine with a Bachelor of Arts degree and is an experienced paralegal in bankruptcy. Brenna works diligently assisting our Chapter 13 clients in navigating their way through the bankruptcy process. We value her contributions in efficiently and effectively representing consumer and small business clients.

Melissa Martin joined our office in October 2006.  She is currently a paralegal assisting with Chapter 7 matters and litigation. She graduated from the Heartland College of Art in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She is a true "people person", and provides excellent customer service to our clients. 

Aline Larochelle joined our practice in June 2007. She is currently a paralegal assisting in Chapter 7 bankruptcy matters. Aline holds an Associates degree from Andover College, has many years of disability claims experience at a large insurance company, and has also held an administrative assistant position in a local school district. She has exceptional organizational and client relationship skills.  

Carissa Bolduc joined our office in October 2007. She holds a paralegal position working on Chapter 13 cases, providing prompt service to many of our clients. She has a master's degree in sports psychology and has worked in a variety of administrative and financial positions in several prominent local businesses. We are pleased to have her talents in our office.  

Joyce Mailman is our Office Manager and has also been our bookkeeper for the past 6 years. She has worked in several law offices for the past 30 years in a variety of capacities, including a corporate paralegal. We are very fortunate to have someone of Joyce's abilities managing the office's daily operations and our in-house technology issues.

Bridget Scott is a recent graduate of Biddeford High School. She brings to our office enthusiam, organization and a high regard for client satisfaction. She is a great addition to this firm.