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Joann Austin, Counselor & Attorney at Law

Postal Address:

Jonesbrook Crossing
P. O. Box 150
South China, Maine 04358

Phone: 207-445-3333
Facsimile: 207-445-4477
E-mail: austinlaw@pivot.net

Work History

• Private Practice of Law, Austin Law Offices, South China, Maine, 1979 to present
  
• Staff Attorney, Legal Services for the Elderly, Augusta, Maine,1980-1982
  
  

Education

• Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, 1961
  
• Master of Teaching Degree, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, 1965
  
• Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree with Honors, University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, 1978
  
  

Associations & Activities

• American Bar Association, 1981 to present
  
• Maine Bar Association, 1981 to present
  
• "Who's Who of American Women"
  
• Selectman, Town of China, Maine, 1981-89 & 1997 to present
  
• Presiding Officer, Vassalboro Quarterly Meeting, Religious Society of Friends, 1981-1989; Recording Clerk, 1999 to present
  
• President, Oak Grove Coburn School, 1989 to present
  
• President, Board of Directors, The Town Line, Inc. 1999 to present
  
• Member, International Alliance of Holistic Lawyers, 1993 to present; Executive Committee, 1998 to present
  
• Admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States, 1996
  
• Licensed Health & Life Insurance Broker, 1995 to present
  
• Licensed Series VI Investment Broker, 1996 to present
  
• Member, Board of Directors (Treasurer), School of Living, York, Pennsylvania, 1975-1979
  
• Trustee, Baltimore Monthly Meeting of Friends, Homewood, Baltimore, Maryland, 1976-1979
  
• Member, Board of Directors, Oak Grove Coburn School, Vassalboro, Maine, 1982 to present
  
• Member, Permanent Board of New England Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1986-1992
  
• Member, Executive Committee, Mid Atlantic Region, American Friends Service Committee, 1977-1978
  
• Member, Board of Directors, Sam Ely Community Land Trust, Maine, 1981-87
  
• Member, Board of Directors, Maine Women's Lobby, 1981-1982
  
  

Professional & Client References

• Michael Shaffer, Professional Engineering & Surveying, Belfast, ME 04915
  
• Alan Rancourt, President, Kennebec Federal Savings, 70 Main St., Waterville, ME 04901
  
• Richard Guttmacher, Administrator, Oak Grove Board of Directors, 86 Winthrop St., Augusta, ME 04330
  
• Peter Caldwell, Licensed Home Inspector, 3 Peking St., China, ME 04926
  
• Harold Charles, Realtor, Century 21 Surette,113 Silver St., Waterville, ME 04901
  
• Barry Stewart, Owner, Marroon Flooring, Waterville, ME

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