Mr. Edmund R. Folsom Esq.
Criminal Defense, OUI Defense.
Experience:
41 years
Language(s):
English
Edmund R. Folsom | Biddeford Criminal Defense Lawyer
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About Edmund
Ed grew up in Bangor, Maine, and graduated from Bangor High School. He later graduated from the University of Maine, Orono, and after working for BRS/Nike at what was then their U.S. Manufacturing Headquarters, in Saco, Maine, he started law school, graduating from the University of Maine School of Law in 1984.
Early Experience
In 1984, Ed began practicing with a small, general practice law firm in Waterville, Maine. In early 1987, Ed joined the Cumberland County D.A.’s Office as an Assistant D.A. Within two months, he was invited to move from the Portland District Court to Cumberland County Superior Court, where he was soon racking up jury trials galore- sometimes 5 or 6 a month- handling cases ranging from misdemeanors, to sex offenses, to armed robberies, to attempted murders.
Cumberland County Deputy D.A.
In 1992, Ed was appointed to the position of Deputy Cumberland County District Attorney. The Deputy D.A. is sort of the “right hand” of the D.A., which is the role he assumed while also handling over 125 felonies and several hundred Superior Court misdemeanors per year.
Maine Criminal Defense Lawyer, OUI Defense
In 1995, Ed went into solo private practice, mostly practicing as a Maine Criminal Defense Lawyer in state and federal court. During this period, he defended people against a wide variety of criminal charges, including murder. The first murder charge he ever defended was dismissed outright by the State, after he tried the case twice without co-counsel, resulting in two hung juries.
From 1999 to 2012, Ed practiced in a prominent criminal defense/OUI defense firm in Saco, Maine, engaging exclusively in criminal defense with a strong focus on OUI defense. During this time, Ed represented hundreds of people who faced OUI charges as well as drug, sex and domestic violence charges, charges of vehicular and non-vehicular manslaughter, and attempted murder.
From 1996 to 2002, Ed served on the Board of Directors of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In 2013 he received that organization’s President’s Award, “For Exemplifying the Goals and Values of this Association and the Profession.” In 2011, Ed authored the book Maine OUI Law, a legal reference guide designed to assist other Maine attorneys handling OUI cases, now in its fourth edition. He also authored the legal reference guide, Maine Driver’s License Suspensions, Revocations and Related Offenses, first published in December of 2012 and now in its second edition. Ed served as an adjunct professor at the University of Maine School of Law, teaching the course Criminal Procedure: Investigations to second and third year law students in the spring semesters of 2014, 2015 and 2016. He has frequently lectured at continuing education seminars, training other criminal defense attorneys on the defense of clients charged with criminal and OUI offenses. In 2017 alone, Ed was invited to present at three training seminars for criminal defense attorneys on the topics of OUI defense, evidence issues in domestic violence cases, and state and federal firearms bans resulting from criminal convictions. If you hire another lawyer to represent you on a criminal charge in southern Maine, chances are Ed had something to do with that lawyer’s training. As for his own continuing education, Ed completed an 18-hour Intoxilizer 8000 Operator’s Course, in December of 2017, along with a couple dozen other Maine defense attorneys who focus on OUI defense. The course was graded and the participants were assigned a class rank. Ed was first in the class!
Since September of 2012, Ed has continued to engage exclusively in criminal and OUI defense from his office, in Biddeford, Maine. If you are charged with a crime he’s here, with roughly 36 years of criminal defense experience, to help you take it on and get through it.
Early Experience
In 1984, Ed began practicing with a small, general practice law firm in Waterville, Maine. In early 1987, Ed joined the Cumberland County D.A.’s Office as an Assistant D.A. Within two months, he was invited to move from the Portland District Court to Cumberland County Superior Court, where he was soon racking up jury trials galore- sometimes 5 or 6 a month- handling cases ranging from misdemeanors, to sex offenses, to armed robberies, to attempted murders.
Cumberland County Deputy D.A.
In 1992, Ed was appointed to the position of Deputy Cumberland County District Attorney. The Deputy D.A. is sort of the “right hand” of the D.A., which is the role he assumed while also handling over 125 felonies and several hundred Superior Court misdemeanors per year.
Maine Criminal Defense Lawyer, OUI Defense
In 1995, Ed went into solo private practice, mostly practicing as a Maine Criminal Defense Lawyer in state and federal court. During this period, he defended people against a wide variety of criminal charges, including murder. The first murder charge he ever defended was dismissed outright by the State, after he tried the case twice without co-counsel, resulting in two hung juries.
From 1999 to 2012, Ed practiced in a prominent criminal defense/OUI defense firm in Saco, Maine, engaging exclusively in criminal defense with a strong focus on OUI defense. During this time, Ed represented hundreds of people who faced OUI charges as well as drug, sex and domestic violence charges, charges of vehicular and non-vehicular manslaughter, and attempted murder.
From 1996 to 2002, Ed served on the Board of Directors of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In 2013 he received that organization’s President’s Award, “For Exemplifying the Goals and Values of this Association and the Profession.” In 2011, Ed authored the book Maine OUI Law, a legal reference guide designed to assist other Maine attorneys handling OUI cases, now in its fourth edition. He also authored the legal reference guide, Maine Driver’s License Suspensions, Revocations and Related Offenses, first published in December of 2012 and now in its second edition. Ed served as an adjunct professor at the University of Maine School of Law, teaching the course Criminal Procedure: Investigations to second and third year law students in the spring semesters of 2014, 2015 and 2016. He has frequently lectured at continuing education seminars, training other criminal defense attorneys on the defense of clients charged with criminal and OUI offenses. In 2017 alone, Ed was invited to present at three training seminars for criminal defense attorneys on the topics of OUI defense, evidence issues in domestic violence cases, and state and federal firearms bans resulting from criminal convictions. If you hire another lawyer to represent you on a criminal charge in southern Maine, chances are Ed had something to do with that lawyer’s training. As for his own continuing education, Ed completed an 18-hour Intoxilizer 8000 Operator’s Course, in December of 2017, along with a couple dozen other Maine defense attorneys who focus on OUI defense. The course was graded and the participants were assigned a class rank. Ed was first in the class!
Since September of 2012, Ed has continued to engage exclusively in criminal and OUI defense from his office, in Biddeford, Maine. If you are charged with a crime he’s here, with roughly 36 years of criminal defense experience, to help you take it on and get through it.
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Experience
Attorney
Edmund R. Folsom, Attorney at Law
Present
Biddeford, ME
Admission
Maine
1984
Education
University of Maine
Bachelors
1979
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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National Trial Lawyers Association Member2013 - Present
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Maine State Bar Association | Member
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York County Bar Association | Member
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University of Maine School of Law Adjunct Professor, Criminal Procedure2014 - 2016
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Maine Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys Board of Directors1996 - 2002
Honors / Awards
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Top 100 Trial Lawyers National Trial Lawyers Association2014 - 2019
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"Distinguished" peer rating 4.7/5.0 Martindale-Hubbell2017
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Top 10, Maine National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys2015
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President's Award Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers2013
Notable Work
Publications
Bryson Taylor Publishing Maine OUI Law, Edition
2018 / 2018
Bryson Taylor Publishing Maine Driver's License Suspensions Revocations and Related Offenses, Edition.
2016 / 2015
Bryson Taylor Publishing Maine OUI Law, Edition
2016 / 2015
Bryson Taylor Publishing Maine OUI Law, Edition
2014 / 2013
Bryson Taylor Publishing (book) Maine Driver's License Suspensions, Revocations and Related Offenses
2012
Book, Bryson Taylor Publishing (book) Maine OUI Law, Edition
2011 / 2011
The Maine Defender Probation, Deferred Disposition and Administrative Release
2006
The Maine Defender Beware of Habitual Offender Status
2003
The Maine Defender Immigration Consequences of Certain Convictions
2002
The Maine Defender State v. Webster Examined
2001
The Maine Defender A View From The Trench
1999
The Maine Defender Motion Practice Pointer
1995-1997 / 1999
MACDL Sentencing Manual Plea Negotiations
1998
The Maine Defender State Dismisses Murder Indictment
1997
Questions & Answers
Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
I got charges dismissed for a former town selectman who was charged with felony stalking based on political speech during a heated local recall campaign.
How did you build a successful practice?
I built a successful practice by being thorough, making sure I remain well educated in the law, understanding and getting along with the adversary, and putting in the work necessary to succeed.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Someone who knows the rules, knows the players and finds the path to the best outcome.
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
Legal knowledge is critical to success in my cases.
What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
Inform the person of the elements of the charges the person faces, what's required to prove the charge or charges, the punishment and collateral consequences if convicted, possible scenarios based on the information the person provides, and anything the person might do immediately to improve the person's chances of mitigating damages.
What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
Personal information, what offenses the state is alleging and the person's version of what happened.
What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
A lot of experience, knowledge and well-informed judgment.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Achieving an outcome that a avoids criminal conviction, or that reduces the magnitude of damage from any conviction to the barest possible, to allow the person to recover from the experience and move on in life.
What are your other interests in addition to law?
Music (including playing bad guitar), political philosophy, family, travel - not necessarily in that order.
Are you involved in your community?
Yes. I have been especially active in the criminal defense community, providing information and assistance to other criminal defense lawyers on matters I know well.
Additional Info
Edmund R. Folsom, Attorney at Law Highlights
Criminal, DUI-DWI
Firm Size:
1
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Languages:
English