PRACTICE AREAS
Municipal Law
EDUCATION
Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.B.
McGill University, B.A. Political Theory, Minor in Art History,
with honors
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
Maine
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE
The Children's House
Board Member
Kennebunk Free Library
Board of Directors
The Education Foundation of Kennebunks and Arundel
Board of Directors
Bon Appetit Community Meal Program, Biddeford
Volunteer
Kennebunk Zoning Board of Appeals
MaineStage Shakespeare
Board of Directors
PRACTICE AREAS
Municipal Law
EDUCATION
Osgoode Hall Law School, LL.B.
McGill University, B.A. Political Theory, Minor in Art History,
with honors
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
Maine
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE
The Children's House
Board Member
Kennebunk Free Library
Board of Directors
MaineStage Shakespeare
Board of Directors
The Education Foundation of Kennebunks and Arundel
Board of Directors
Bon Appetit Community Meal Program, Biddeford
Volunteer
Kennebunk Zoning Board of Appeals
Leah Rachin is a shareholder and member of Drummond Woodsum's Municipal Law practice group. Leah focuses her practice on municipal, land use, and employment law. She serves as town attorney to several municipalities and advises towns and other public sector clients on a broad range of issues such as zoning, planning, licensing/permitting, charter/ordinance drafting and interpretation, right to know law, voting and elections, property taxes, contracts, and employment matters.
Leah has extensive municipal litigation experience before all levels of Maine courts and local and state boards (particularly in the areas of land use enforcement, Rule 80B appeals, tax assessment appeals, and ballot initiatives/voting rights). She is a frequent speaker on a broad array of municipal topics and conducts the State of Maine’s annual code enforcement officer 80K and legal issues certification courses.
In addition to her work as a town attorney, Leah represents individuals, developers, businesses, and citizens groups in their interactions with municipalities, including administrative appeals, permitting/land use approvals, and ballot initiatives. In her employment practice, Leah advises both employers and employees and conducts independent investigations where misconduct has been alleged.
Prior to Leah joining Drummond Woodsum, Leah practiced municipal law for close to 20 years with York County’s largest law firm. Before that, she practiced with a large Toronto law firm where she gained significant litigation experience including class action and mass tort litigation.
AWARDS
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Best Lawyers in America, Municipal Law, Land Use and Zoning
PUBLICATIONS
- Municipal Enforcement of Land Use Violations Contributing author of A Practical Guide to Land Use in Maine, Chapter 16 (1st Edition 2016 with 2018 Supplement)
- Large-Scale Water Extraction Maine Townsmen (July 2009)
- Spousal Assault Policy: A Critical Analysis See OHLJ, Vol. 35, Iss. 3 (1997)
Leah Rachin is a shareholder and member of Drummond Woodsum's Municipal Law practice group. Leah focuses her practice on municipal, land use, and employment law. She serves as town attorney to several municipalities and advises towns and other public sector clients on a broad range of issues such as zoning, planning, licensing/permitting, charter/ordinance drafting and interpretation, right to know law, voting and elections, property taxes, contracts, and employment matters.
Leah has extensive municipal litigation experience before all levels of Maine courts and local and state boards (particularly in the areas of land use enforcement, Rule 80B appeals, tax assessment appeals, and ballot initiatives/voting rights). She is a frequent speaker on a broad array of municipal topics and conducts the State of Maine’s annual code enforcement officer 80K and legal issues certification courses.
In addition to her work as a town attorney, Leah represents individuals, developers, businesses, and citizens groups in their interactions with municipalities, including administrative appeals, permitting/land use approvals, and ballot initiatives. In her employment practice, Leah advises both employers and employees and conducts independent investigations where misconduct has been alleged.
Prior to Leah joining Drummond Woodsum, Leah practiced municipal law for close to 20 years with York County’s largest law firm. Before that, she practiced with a large Toronto law firm where she gained significant litigation experience including class action and mass tort litigation.
AWARDS
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Best Lawyers in America, Municipal Law, Land Use and Zoning
PUBLICATIONS
