Law Offices of David A. Lourie - Cape Elizabeth, ME
Zoning and Land Use Law Lawyers in Cape Elizabeth, ME
189 Spurwink Avenue Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 - 9604
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Cape Elizabeth Zoning and Land Use Law Firm
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Zoning and Land Use Law 30%
- Property Tax Abatement and Eminent Domain Takings 20%
- Administrative Appeals to Maine Courts Under Rule 80B or 80C 30%
- Civil rights, Civil Liberties and Other Litigation 20%
Litigation: 40%
Firm Information
Overview
I specialize in cases involving municipal and State action, but I also frequently represent clients in other areas, excluding only criminal law, domestic relations, and bankruptcy.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Maine Civil Liberties Union 2002 Justice Louis Scolnick Award for Exceptional Work in Furthering the Cause of Civil Liberties, 2002
- NAACP Portland Branch 2001 Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award, 2001
Previous Law Firm Names
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Desmond & Cooper, P.A.
Pro Bono Activities
- American Civil Liberties Union of Maine Legal Panel and Cooperating Attorney
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - Chair of Legal Redress Committee
Representative Clients
JER, Inc.
VIP Plaza Inc.
Royal River Natural Foods
Town of Baldwin, Maine
Town of Parsonsfield, Maine
Representative Cases
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Mowles v. State of Maine Ethics Commission
- Citation: 958 A.2d 897
- Court: Maine Law Court
- Year: 2007
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Adelman v. Town of Baldwin
- Citation: 750 A.2d 577
- Court: Maine Law Court
- Year: 2000
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Golder v City of Saco
- Citation: 45 A.3d 697
- Court: Maine Law Court
- Year: 2012
Contact
189 Spurwink Avenue
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107 - 9604
Phone: 207-799-4922
Fax: 207-221-1688
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.lourielaw.com
Additional Maine Locations
Cape Elizabeth, ME (Main Office, 0 miles)
189 Spurwink Avenue
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
Phone: 207-799-4922
Fax: 207-221-1688
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.lourielaw.com
Hours: By Appointment
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