Adrianne Fouts

Practice Areas

Adrianne Fouts is an experienced litigator who represents businesses in all phases of commercial litigation, and is a trusted counselor and Title IX practitioner who serves the varied legal needs of colleges and universities. Adrianne strives to help clients achieve their goals in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

Businesses trust Adrianne to guide them through complex and significant litigation challenges. From the inception of a dispute through its resolution, Adrianne helps her clients make well-informed decisions, and represents them before courts and administrative agencies and in mediation, trial, appellate, and administrative proceedings. For example, Adrianne has successfully handled numerous federal litigation matters on behalf of IDEXX Laboratories. Adrianne also has considerable experience in complex matters involving intellectual property, corporate ownership, and contract disputes.

In her higher education practice, Adrianne regularly advises colleges and universities on policy development, compliance, governance, and student discipline. Adrianne is known for her ability to skillfully counsel her clients on risk management and compliance to head off disputes before they arise. Adrianne also serves colleges and universities in a variety of Title IX-related roles, including as an independent investigator and adjudicator.

Professional Memberships

-Maine State Bar Association

Litigation Section CLE Committee

-Maine Trial Lawyers Association

Expert in these Jurisdictions

-Maine

-U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

-U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Education

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