Neale A. Duffett - Portland, ME
Attorney at Cloutier, Conley & Duffett PA
Criminal Defense Law Lawyers in Portland, ME
15 Franklin St. Portland, ME 04101
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46
Years
Experience
Portland Criminal Defense Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense Law
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Neale Duffett is a lifelong resident of Portland, Maine. He is a graduate of Deering High School, Dartmouth College in Hanover NH, and the University of Maine School of Law.
Neale worked for the Cumberland County District Attorney after Law School, first as an Assistant District Attorney (1980 to 1984) and then as the Deputy District Attorney (1984 to 1987)
In 1987, Neale joined the firm of Cloutier, Conley & Duffett, P.A. where he specializes in criminal defense law in all state and federal courts. A well-respected member of the Maine Bar, Neale has extensive courtroom trial and litigation experience in all classes of offenses, including all felonies and misdemeanors, drug offenses, crimes of violence and murder.
Neale is a U.S. Navy veteran and serves on the State of Maine Parole Board and as the past Chair of the State of Maine Board of Corrections. He is a Past President of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, a Board Member of the New England Association of Drug Court Professionals, and is Co-Chair of the Maine Rule of Law Partnership with the Archangel Region in Russia. He is married and he and his wife Deborah live in Portland.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Neale A. Duffett
Included on the 2026 New England Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2024 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2023 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2022 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New England Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
- University of Maine School of Law, Portland, Maine, 1980
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Non Legal Education
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Dartmouth College,
Hanover,
New Hampshire
B.A.
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Dartmouth College,
Hanover,
New Hampshire
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Cumberland County District Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, 1980 - 1984
- Cumberland County District Attorney, Deputy District Attorney, 1984 - 1987
Bar Admissions
- Maine, 1980
Other Affiliations
- Maine Bar Association (Member)
- State of Maine Parole Board
- State of Maine Board of Corrections (Past Chair)
- Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Past President)
- New England Association of Drug Court Professionals (Board Member)
- Maine Rule of Law Partnership with the Archangel Region in Russia (Co-Chair)
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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