West, John S.

EDUCATION: FOREST HILLS HIGH SCHOOL, NEW YORK (1964); QUEENS COLLEGE CUNY (1968); LEEDS UNIVERSITY YORKSHIRE, UK (1970); BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL (1974)

Private practice, Westbrook, Portland, and Cape Elizabeth, Maine (1991-Present), concentrating in municipal and land use law; contracts, civil rights and civil liberties; litigation in all courts and state administrative agencies.  Corporation Counsel of the City of Portland, Maine (1976 to 1990.)  Chief legal advisor to all City officials, Boards and Commissions; administrative head of the City’s Legal Department.

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR MAINE; FIRST CIRCUIT; AND UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT