Garmey Law attorneys Alexis Chardon and Terry Garmey represented Alexandria Orduna of Brewer. Her son suffered brain injuries in January 2019 due to abuse inflicted by Cyree Hansley, 27, of North Carolina. Though Hansley was living with Orduna at the time of the injury, he is not the boy's father. Orduna had repeatedly reported her son’s injuries to his pediatric healthcare team in an effort to discover what caused them, and providers allegedly failed to recognize and report the signs of child abuse to both Orduna and authorities.
Originally from a small town in Montana, Kendi Dykema is a proud first-generation college and law school graduate – a milestone that fuels her commitment to empowering others and fighting on behalf of those in need of justice. Kendi joined the Garmey Law team immediately after graduating from the University of Maine School of Law, where she excelled in academic and clinical settings. Kendi honed her legal skills through hands-on experience as a Student Attorney at the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic, where she represented clients in protection from abuse, immigration, family law, and criminal law matters. While in law school, Kendi also found time to serve as a member of Maine Law Review.
Wrongful Death
There is no easy way to face the loss of your loved one. At Garmey Law, we are committed to getting you the compensation you deserve and advocating on your behalf. If you have lost someone because of someone else’s negligence, our Maine wrongful death lawyers will work tirelessly to get your family compensation so that you can get the closure and justice you deserve.
Sex Crimes
Drug Crimes
An inmate at the Cumberland County Jail was found unresponsive in his cell, and now a Windham man is being charged with providing the drugs that ended his life. James Ryan Mannion had been jailed since December 2021 on drug charges. Before his arrest, Mannion struggled with substance use but ultimately found success in sobriety and was working as a barber. Peter Curtis, who was incarcerated alongside Mannion at the time, has been accused of inmate death for providing him the fentanyl powder that caused his death.
Assault
The criminal case against Alexandria Orduna’s ex-boyfriend, Cyree Hansley is pending at the Penobscot County Judicial Center. He has pleaded not guilty and is free on bail for two counts of aggravated assault and one count of assault on a child less than 6 years old. His case will be handled separately and has been delayed as a result of the pandemic.
Homicide
As a criminal defense attorney, she was no stranger to trial work. She had successes in suppression hearings, secured acquittals in bench and jury trials, and argued to Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Most notably, in 2022, after six years of litigation, including two suppression hearings, dozens of motion hearings, a jury trial, and an appeal to the Law Court, she secured the only complete dismissal of a homicide case in Maine in at least 20 years.
We take many cases, including business disputes, on a contingency fee basis, meaning our clients do not pay a dime unless we win. Contact us for a free consultation and to see what works best for you and your case.
The team at Garmey Law provides legal services in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, and other civil litigation. Located in the vibrant coastal city of Portland, Maine, we represent clients throughout Maine, New England, and beyond.
As personal injury law attorneys, we understand that behind every case, an individual or family is deeply impacted by the negligence at hand.
Medical Malpractice
A grieving mother asked whether her recently deceased daughter had a medical malpractice case. Her daughter was admitted to the hospital with COVID and began recovering, but then developed significant amounts of large pulmonary embolisms that the mother suspected may have been caused by the ventilator tubes slipping. She passed away on her 16th day in the hospital.
Auto Accidents
Dog Bites
Slip & falls, dog bites, stair falls, and other accidents caused by unsafe premises can occur anywhere, including...
Medical malpractice matter involving the birth of a baby in a Maine hospital. The baby suffered a diffuse hypoxic ischemic insult prior to his birth. His parents alleged that this was because his health care providers failed to recognize that he received too little oxygen during his birthing process. As a result of his hypoxic brain injury, he has been left with significant mental and physical impairments including cerebral palsy and the inability to speak, sit, crawl or eat, requiring costly medical treatment, supportive services and therapies for the remainder of his life. This matter was settled at mediation As a result of the multi-million dollar settlement, a Special Needs Trust was created to ensure that Nathan’s baby will receive the care he needs for the rest of his life.