Steady counsel for hard fights in Maine.
I help people and businesses through the disputes that matter most: business and construction fights, divorce and parenting, contested estates, mediation and appeals. Plain answers, a clear plan, and the work to see it through.
What clients say
Rated 4.7 out of 5 across 19 Google reviews. Clients mention the same things again and again: clear communication, preparation, and feeling like a priority instead of a case number.
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All the way home
Every spring, alewives leave the ocean and push up Maine's rivers. They climb falls and slip past predators to reach the ponds where they began. A hard legal fight feels a lot like that run.
Winning in court is only part of it. A judgment is only as good as the paper it's printed on. I measure success by whether you get all the way home: the order enforced, the money collected, the family settled, the business back to work.
How I can help
Complex civil litigation
Contract, business, partnership and property disputes where a lot is at stake.
Home construction disputes
Homeowners and contractors in fights under the Maine Home Construction Contract Act.
Family law
Divorce, parental rights, support and modifications, including divorces with a business or real estate to divide.
Probate litigation
Will contests, trust and fiduciary disputes, guardianships, and protecting an aging parent's money.
Private mediation
I serve as a neutral mediator so both sides can settle on their own terms.
Appeals
Appeals to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, sitting as the Law Court.
How it starts
I'm selective about the cases I take, and it's simple. First, a conflict check. Then you get organized: the documents, the dates, and a short written version of what happened. Then a $750 case review, where you get my read on your situation and what I'd do next. If I'm not the right lawyer for it, I'll tell you, and I'll point you to someone who is. Here's what to bring.
Matthew D. Lauzon, Esq.
I founded Upstream Law after years of building and leading companies. I've hired teams, raised capital, negotiated deals, and made hard calls with a lot riding on them. I know what it's like to be the one paying the bill.
I settle when it serves you and try the case when it doesn't. I think like a business owner: every step gets weighed by what it costs you and what it gets you. And I take clients who want a problem solved, not a weapon to swing.
I handle whatever my client needs, and I'm honest about what I can deliver. If I'm not the best man for the job, I'll send you to the woman who is.
I'm licensed to practice law in Maine, based in Brunswick, and work with clients across the state. I'm selective about the cases I take, and it starts with a conflict check and a $750 case review.