Peter W. Schroeter

About Peter

Peter has practiced law for 30 years, concentrating on mediation services and civil litigation. He mediates more than 100 cases a year involving a wide variety of civil litigation matters, including business, construction, contracts, employment, insurance, personal injury, medical malpractice, probate and real estate. Because of his reputation for fairness and impartiality, he is frequently asked to serve as an arbitrator throughout the State. Peter has reached the highest level of professional excellence in Alternative Dispute Resolution by receiving the Martindale Hubbell's AV Preeminent rating as voted by his peers. He has also been selected by his peers for Best Lawyers in America in Alternative Dispute Resolution in 2008-2012 and for New England Super Lawyers in Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Over his career Peter has developed considerable experience in business, employment, insurance, personal injury and general civil litigation. He has tried numerous jury and non-jury trials in Maine State and Federal Courts. The verdict he obtained in Searle v. Fleetwood Homes of Pennsylvania and Schiavi Homes was the first of its kind in Maine to award damages for mold related health problems, and the appeal upholding the verdict was the first time that the Maine Supreme Judicial Court had considered the issue of whether medical evidence of mold causing health problems was sufficiently reliable to be acceptable in Court.

In addition to his practice, Peter has taken an active leadership role in a wide range of legal and civic organizations. He served as Chairman of the City of Saco Planning Board and the Southern Maine Fee Arbitration Commission and was the founder and president of Friends of Saco Schools. He is presently on the Board of Directors of Saco Bay Trails and an active volunteer with the Appalachian Mountain Club. An avid outdoorsman, he has been admitted to the AMC Four Thousand Footer Club for climbing all 48 of New Hampshire's peaks over 4,000 feet.

Notable Cases & News

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Peter Schroeter is Selected as one of The Best Lawyers in America
Attorney Peter Schroeter has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2011 edition of The…

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine Affirms Decision In Favor Of Appellee
Walker v. Provost, 566 A. 2d 749 - Me: Supreme Judicial Court 1989 The parties in this action…

Supreme Court upholds $200,000 jury award in Waterboro mold case
Portland, ME – The Maine Supreme Judicial Court this morning unanimously affirmed a Superior…

Popular Maine Attraction Pays Close to $1 Million for Careless Operation
Portland, ME – The Maine District Court jury awarded a total of $965,000 to a man who almost…

Maine Supreme Judicial Court Affirms Judgement In Favor Of Plaintiff
Searles v. Fleetwood Homes This case arises from Ronald and Debra Searles's purchase of a home from…

Maine Supreme Judicial Court Affirms Judgement In Favor Of Plaintiff
Emery v. Hussey Seating V. Linamar Corp. Defendants, Hussey Seating Co. and Hussey Seating Canada…

Schroeter Named to ’Best Lawyers’ Book
The definitive guide to legal excellence in the United States, "The Best Lawyers in America," has…

Local Lawyer Among Best in America
Peter Schroeter, of Saco, is included in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Education

New England School of Law, Boston, M.A., 1980, J.D.; Magna Cum Laude; New England Law Review, 1978-1980, Editor: 1979-1980
Bates College, Lewiston, ME, 1975, B.A.