General Counsel

Amon Purinton

Welcome to the Office of General Counsel for the University of Maine System. We serve as legal counsel to the System and its seven universities, advising the Board of Trustees, Chancellor’s Office, System and university leadership and staff on the full range of legal matters that impact a public university system — from contracts and construction, to labor and employment, student affairs, governance, and compliance.

Our role is to help the System’s leaders and staff navigate legal questions clearly and proactively, to strengthen our mission of teaching, research, and public service.