Kilgore Law, PLLC

10/30/2026

We are so proud that Taylor Kilgore, Esq., owner of Kilgore Law, PLLC was selected to receive The Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence's Champion of Change award. Our gratitude to our partners is deeper than we can ever express for the great work they do. We are proud to be even a small part of it. From Taylor's acceptance remarks:
"Protecting children and supporting their safe parent are not competing goals. Very often, one of the most important things we can do to protect a child is to support the parent who is trying to protect them.

And we have to be thoughtful about how systems intended to protect children can sometimes unintentionally compound the trauma families have already experienced."

The work is not done, our commitment to the work is unwavering, and we are excited to continue and deepen our partnership.

10/14/2026

People's lives are being held in limbo. Children's futures are left with major question marks for inordinate amounts of time. There needs to be clarity around the timelines for these major decisions in peoples' lives.

People in Maine are waiting months or even years for verdicts, including ones that could either release them from prison or send them back in.

10/08/2026

03/18/2026

Are you going to the Safe Voices Grown-Up Book Fair this Friday? It's where all the cool-kids will be! So much fun and for such a wonderful cause - check it out!

The Safe Voices Grown-Up Book Fair is this Friday, and we have several event sponsors we would like to thank! This event takes a lot of planning, and sponsors and ticket sales are how we can invest that much time into creating it while still having this be a successful fundraiser for our work to help survivors of domestic abuse and trafficking. This year, we would like to thank:
Kilgore Law, PLLC
Dirigo Federal Credit Union
Oxford Federal Credit Union
Hardy, Wolf & Downing
Maine Family Federal Credit Union
Pat's Pizza's Auburn team!
Nason Mechanical Systems

As well as all of you who have already purchased tickets! The event starts at 4pm this Friday and goes to 7pm, and we hope to see you there!

03/03/2026

Attorney Kilgore took part in oral arguments this morning on behalf of a parent in a child protective proceeding.
(The argument for this case starts at the 1:33:00 mark)

Today's arguments:9:50 a.m. State of Maine v. Jayme Schnackenberg Aro-25-17710:40 a.m. In re Child Mindy P. Ken-25-35911:30 a.m. Peter L. Murray et al. v. Ci...

01/15/2026

With the potential of ICE agents coming to Maine: Know Your Rights

Learn more about what you should do to prepare for ICE activity in Maine, and how to respond if needed.

11/30/2025

Attorney Kilgore partnered with Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence to present 2 hours of their training to University of Maine School of Law students in the GAL Bridge Course earlier this month.

November highlight: MCEDV’s Family Services Director, Erika Simonson, and Systems Advocacy Director, Kelly O’Connor, partnered with the University of Maine School of Law to provide 14 law students with the required 6 hours of domestic violence education through the Guardian ad Litem Bridge Course. Strengthening responses to survivors of domestic violence and their children, particularly in the context of family court and child welfare cases, is a top priority for MCEDV. Special thanks to the Maine Judicial Branch for their ongoing partnership and to Maine Law for welcoming MCEDV into their classroom!

10/20/2025

Attorney Kilgore was interviewed recently about the failure of the State's contractor to live up to the contract requirements to provide timely visitation services to families involved in the child welfare system.

Last December, Maine renewed Community Care's contract even though it fell far short of its performance requirements.

08/11/2025

Attorneys Kilgore and Lombardo are currently attending the National Association of Counsel for Children's annual conference in Cleveland, Ohio, where they are engaging in professional development and strategic planning. https://www.facebook.com/share/1B4Cm4LNBe/

What a wonderful welcome from NACC's CEO Kim Dvorchak and NACC Board President Dawne Mitchell. We have officially kicked off the 48th National Child Welfare Law Conference in Cleveland, Ohio!!