Jonathan began practicing law as a solo attorney immediately after graduating from Maine Law in 2005. In law school he interned at the U.S. Attorney’s office in Portland and thought being a prosecutor would be a good fit so he waited for the District Attorneys to start taking notice of his skills. After a few short months representing Mainers, however, he realized his loyalties did not lie with The Man. Instead he fights for the people who are charged with crimes and facing the inherent imbalance of the criminal justice system.
His path to criminal defense was a curious one: for ten years he taught high school English in Massachusetts, then English Literature at the University of New England. Back in his teacher days, Jonathan earned a Masters degree and a PhD in English Literature.
Although he was raised in upstate New York, Jonathan moved to Maine with his family in 2000 and has never regretted that decision.
When he is not passionately defending the rights of his clients, Jonathan spends time on the waters of Casco Bay and beyond, sailing. When those waters are too cold for sailing, he counts the days until it is warm enough to sail once again.
Education
University of Maine School of Law
J.D., 2005
Texas A&M University
Ph.D., English, 2003
Union College
M.A.T., Teaching English, 1991
Washington University in St. Louis
B.A., English, 1989
Jonathan Handelman – Brunswick Criminal Lawyer represents clients in the following areas of law:
