PRACTICE AREAS
Environmental & Natural Resources
Land Use & Conservation
Real Estate
Condominium & Community Association Practice
EDUCATION
University of Maine School of Law, J.D., 1980
Boston College, A.B., 1977
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
Maine
MEMBERSHIPS
Maine State Bar Assocation
Maine State Bar Association Title Standards Subcommittee of the Real Estate and Title Section
Cooperatives and Associations of Co-Owners, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
American Bar Association Committee on Condominiums
American Land Title Association
New England Land Title Association
Maine Land Title Association
Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Legislative Committee
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE
Scarborough Long Range Planning Committee
Member
Scarborough Economic Development Corporation
Board Member
Scarborough Land Conservation Trust
President
South Portland Planning Board
Former Member and Chair
Scarborough Planning Board
Former Member and Chair
Scarborough Open Space Committee
Former Member and Co-Chair
Scarborough Growth and Services Committee
Former Member and Co-Chair
Scarborough Comprehensive Plan Revision Committee
Former Member and Chair
Portland Stage Company
Former Trustee
PRACTICE AREAS
Environmental & Natural Resources
Land Use & Conservation
Real Estate
Condominium & Community Association Practice
EDUCATION
University of Maine School of Law, J.D., 1980
Boston College, A.B., 1977
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
Maine
MEMBERSHIPS
Maine State Bar Assocation
Maine State Bar Association Title Standards Subcommittee of the Real Estate and Title Section
Cooperatives and Associations of Co-Owners, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
American Bar Association Committee on Condominiums
American Land Title Association
New England Land Title Association
Maine Land Title Association
Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) Legislative Committee
COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE
Scarborough Long Range Planning Committee
Member
Scarborough Economic Development Corporation
Board Member
Scarborough Land Conservation Trust
President
South Portland Planning Board
Former Member and Chair
Scarborough Planning Board
Former Member and Chair
Scarborough Open Space Committee
Former Member and Co-Chair
Scarborough Growth and Services Committee
Former Member and Co-Chair
Scarborough Comprehensive Plan Revision Committee
Former Member and Chair
Portland Stage Company
Former Trustee
Rick Shinay has devoted his entire professional career to the practice of real estate law and related areas. From 1981 to 1985, Rick was Branch Manager and State Counsel for the Portland, Maine office of Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation where he developed extensive expertise in real estate title and conveyancing matters and title insurance underwriting in a wide variety of commercial and residential transactions.
Since joining Drummond Woodsum in 1985, Rick has represented individuals and businesses, developers and lenders, as well as many of the firm's municipal and school clients, in all aspects of real estate law in connection with the acquisition, development, financing and sale of real estate.
In addition, Rick has particular expertise in the creation and operation of condominiums and planned unit developments and also provides assistance to clients seeking to preserve land through the use of conservation easements and other similar land preservation techniques.
Rick's prior work with Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation also provided him with unique skills in the area of title insurance matters and, in that regard, Rick serves as President of Classic Title Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Drummond Woodsum, where he oversees the issuance of title insurance in residential and commercial transactions.
Rick is listed in Best Lawyers in America, a guide to leading lawyers in the country, in the category of Real Estate Law. In addition he is included in Chambers USA, an independent guide to the top lawyers in the U.S., in recognition of his expertise in Real Estate Law.
AWARDS
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Best Lawyers USA, Real Estate Law 2007-2018
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New England Super Lawyers, Real Estate, Land Use/Zoning 2007-2010
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Chambers USA, Maine, Real Estate
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Martindale Hubbell, AV Preeminent
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Lawyer of the Year, Real Estate Law, Portland, ME (Awarded by Best Lawyers)
Rick Shinay has devoted his entire professional career to the practice of real estate law and related areas. From 1981 to 1985, Rick was Branch Manager and State Counsel for the Portland, Maine office of Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation where he developed extensive expertise in real estate title and conveyancing matters and title insurance underwriting in a wide variety of commercial and residential transactions.
Since joining Drummond Woodsum in 1985, Rick has represented individuals and businesses, developers and lenders, as well as many of the firm's municipal and school clients, in all aspects of real estate law in connection with the acquisition, development, financing and sale of real estate.
In addition, Rick has particular expertise in the creation and operation of condominiums and planned unit developments and also provides assistance to clients seeking to preserve land through the use of conservation easements and other similar land preservation techniques.
Rick's prior work with Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation also provided him with unique skills in the area of title insurance matters and, in that regard, Rick serves as President of Classic Title Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Drummond Woodsum, where he oversees the issuance of title insurance in residential and commercial transactions.
Rick is listed in Best Lawyers in America, a guide to leading lawyers in the country, in the category of Real Estate Law. In addition he is included in Chambers USA, an independent guide to the top lawyers in the U.S., in recognition of his expertise in Real Estate Law.
AWARDS
-
Best Lawyers USA, Real Estate Law 2007-2018
-
New England Super Lawyers, Real Estate, Land Use/Zoning 2007-2010
-
Chambers USA, Maine, Real Estate
-
Martindale Hubbell, AV Preeminent
-
Lawyer of the Year, Real Estate Law, Portland, ME (Awarded by Best Lawyers)
