Gerard P. Conley Jr. - Portland, ME
Attorney at Cloutier, Conley & Duffett PA
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Portland, ME
15 Franklin St. Portland, ME 04101
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Portland Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense
- Personal Injury
- Public Employee Disability Cases
Litigation: 20%
Attorney Information
Overview
Jerry Conley is the oldest of twelve children and a lifelong resident of Portland, Maine. He is a graduate of Cheverus High School, Saint Anselm College (summa cum laude), and the University of Maine School of Law.
Jerry worked as an Assistant Attorney General from 1980-1982 representing the State of Maine in child abuse cases. He served Governor Joe Brennan as general counsel in the Governor's Office of Employee Relations from 1982-1984. He was a member of Governor Brennan's Parole Board from 1984-1986.
Jerry was elected to the Maine House of Representatives from 1986-1990. He was also elected to the Maine State Senate from 1990-1994. During his years representing the City of Portland in the Maine Legislature, Jerry served as Senate Chair of the Judiciary Committee and as a member of the Judiciary, Labor, and Human Services Committees. Jerry also served as a member of Governor John Baldacci's Judicial Selection Committee from 2006-2010.
In 1984, Jerry became a partner and founding member of Cloutier, Conley & Duffett, P.A. He specializes in criminal defense, personal injury, and public employee disability cases. He is married and lives with his wife, Mary Cahill, and their three children, Patrick, Connor and Kieran, in Portland.
Education
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Legal Education
- University of Maine School of Law, Portland, Maine, 1979
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Non Legal Education
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St. Anselm College,
Manchester,
New Hampshire
B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
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St. Anselm College,
Manchester,
New Hampshire
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner and Founding Member
Past Positions
- State of Maine, Assistant Attorney General, 1980 - 1982
- Governor Joe Brennan, Governor’s Office of Employee Relations, General Counsel, 1982 - 1984
- Governor Brennan’s Parole Board, Member, 1984 - 1986
- Maine House of Representatives, 1986 - 1990
- Maine State Senate, 1990 - 1994
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 1979
- U.S. District Court District of Maine, 1980
Other Affiliations
- Judiciary Committee, Maine Legislature (Senate Chair)
- Judiciary, Labor, and Human Services Committees, Maine Legislature (Member)
- Governor John Baldacci’s Judicial Selection Committee, 2006 - 2010 (Member)
Contact
15 Franklin St.
Portland, ME 04101
Phone: 207-747-1752
Fax: 207-774-7984
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.cloutierconleylaw.com
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