PRACTICE AREAS

Employment & Labor
Collective Bargaining
Municipal Law
School & Education
School Employment

EDUCATION

University of Maine School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2008

University of New Hampshire, B.S. , cum laude, 2000

Harvard Negotiation Project, 2014


BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS

Maine
U.S. District Court, District of Maine
U.S. Bankruptcy Court

MEMBERSHIPS

Maine Bar Association

Maine Council of School Board Attorneys

National School Boards Association's Council of School Attorneys


COMMUNITY/PUBLIC SERVICE

Shalom House
  Former Treasurer

Maine Law Alumni Association
  Former Secretary

Katahdin Counsel Recognition Program, Honoring Pro Bono Legal Service in Maine
  Member

Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, 2013 Outstanding Service Aware for Pro Bono Legal Service
  Member

Tom Trenholm counsels private and public employers in all aspects of employment and labor law. His current practice is focused on bargaining labor agreements for public and private employers in Maine and New Hampshire and helping them resolve employee grievances. In addition to addressing labor relations issues, Tom also advises and advocates for employers confronted with employee leave and discrimination/retaliation issues.

Tom frequently presents at events for public school superintendents and administrators in Maine and New Hampshire and provides customized training and seminars to employers on various employment issues.

AWARDS

• Martindale Hubbell, AV Preeminent
• Katahdin Counsel, Honoring Pro Bono Legal Services in Maine 2012

NEWS

Drummond Woodsum Hosts Conservation Law Foundation Seminar
March 21, 2017

Drummond Woodsum Announces Three New Shareholders of the Firm
January 24, 2017

Tom Trenholm Guides Farmers on Compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act
February 28, 2016

Former Southern Aroostook Coach's Lawsuit Allowed to Proceed
10/6/2015

ARTICLES

Maine's Recreational Marijuana Law Goes into Effect January 30, 2017
January 1, 2017

Tips for Problem-Free Problem Solving
Spring 2016

Department of Labor's Final Overtime Rules Are Here
May 18, 2016

Considering Bargaining Unit Composition
Winter 2016

PRESENTATIONS

Three Laws Employers Frequently Violate Without Knowing It
September 6, 2017

Dealing with Disabilities in the Workplace
May 31, 2017

Collective Bargaining in Maine's Public Schools: The Annual Workshop for Maine School Administrators and School Board Bargaining Teams
December 9, 2016

HR Program: 2016 Year in Review and HR Holiday Advice - Portland, Maine
December 7, 2016