Attorney Bios

Neil S. Shankman

Neil Shankman was born and raised in the jungles of suburban New York. He escaped at an early age and then went to college at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. With his Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Government and Psychology, he proceeded to seek knowledge and wisdom at Capital University Law School in Columbus, Ohio. As a member of the Moot Court Board and Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review, Mr. Shankman graduated from law school with grades that he has described as "genetically inappropriate". By the time Mr. Shankman was ready to begin earning a living, he was already married to his college sweetheart, and together they began the long march back to the East coast, where they began their lives together in Lewiston, Maine. He has been a member of the Maine Bar since September of 1977. After four years as a lobbyist for Pine Tree Legal Assistance (statewide legal aid organization), Mr. Shankman developed and opened the first legal clinic in the State of Maine. With offices in Bangor, Lewiston and South Portland, the firm announced its opening with great fanfare. It included the first statewide prepaid legal services plan in Maine, extensive television advertising, and high visibility promotions.

During the course of the last twenty-five years, Mr. Shankman has continued to maintain his interest in trial work, particularly in the area of domestic relations, and personal injury litigation. He has developed one of the largest bankruptcy practices in the State of Maine, and continues to focus on landlord/tenant matters, both in Court and as General Counsel to Maine Real Estate Managers Association.

For the last twenty years, Mr. Shankman has resided in Yarmouth, Maine with his family, where he is involved in various school and sports activities. He spends his spare time skiing, sailing and bicycling. He is currently a member of the Yarmouth Zoning Board of Appeals.

Rebecca V. Brochu

Rebecca Vaughan Brochu was born in Chicago, Illinois and lived in various regions of the United States before settling in New England. She attended the University of Connecticut, and graduated from the Western New England College-School of Law in 1996. Rebecca's honors include Magna Cum Laude in 1993, Excellence for the Future Award - Divorce & the Family 1996, and she was recognized by the Maine State Bar Association as the attorney with the most pro bono service hours in the year 2001. Attorney Brochu has been licensed to practice law in the State of Maine since 1997 and her experience includes 2 years of public interest practice and 2 years of private general practice. Rebecca's areas of specialization include family/domestic relations and bankruptcy.

Rebecca resides in Brunswick with her husband, Steven Brochu, also an attorney. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, tennis, and gardening.

Robert L. Guillory

Bob Guillory was born and raised in Biddeford, Maine. He attended schools in Biddeford, graduating from Biddeford High School. He then attended and graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and then graduated from the University of Maine School of Law in Portland, Maine in 1980.

Attorney Guillory is licensed to practice in the State of Maine in both State and Federal Courts. He practiced briefly in Kennebunk before opening his own practice in Saco, Maine, where he worked until joining the firm of Shankman & Associates in 1995. Over the more than twenty years that he has been in practice, he has done extensive work in personal injury, family law (including custody disputes) and criminal law. Attorney Guillory still concentrates his practice in these areas, but also assists clients on contract matters, real estate matters, and landlord/tenant disputes.

Attorney Guillory is married and has two children. He is an avid golfer, and plays whenever he gets the opportunity.

KELLY A. McMORRAN

Kelly A. McMorran was born in Lewiston and grew up in Auburn. A lifelong resident of the Twin Cities area, McMorran joined Shankman & Associates in 2008. Kelly attended the University of Maine at Augusta and the University of Maine School of Law, where she discovered her passion for trial work, obtaining Honors status for her efforts as a Student Attorney at the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic. While at law school, she tried cases on behalf of needy clients at Pine Tree Legal Assistance, and served as a volunteer to the Maine Commission on Legal Needs, chaired by the late Senator Muskie. As the recipient of the 1990 Pro Bono Student Award, Kelly was recognized for her commitment to the underserved population of Maine.

Licensed to practice in Maine and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine since 1991, McMorran has focused her efforts on providing excellence in legal services to an indigent clientele in both the civil and criminal arenas. Kelly is a past President and current member of the Androscoggin County Bar Association and serves on the Board of Directors of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Since 2004, Kelly has been an Adjunct instructor at Central Maine Community College in Auburn, teaching Business Law and Criminal Justice courses. Kelly’s practice will concentrate on domestic relations, criminal defense and personal injury.

Kelly resides in Auburn with her husband, Leo, and two dogs. They value time with their grown children and four grandchildren. Kelly’s hobbies include writing, gardening, gourmet cooking, and travel.