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Jane Clayton

Jane is a partner at Vafiades, Brountas & Kominsky, LLP. Jane focuses her practice on all aspects of family law including collaborative law. Admitted to practice in 1988 both in Maine and before the U.S. District Court, District of Maine, Jane is a member of the Maine State and Penobscot Bar Associations. She is also a member of the Family Law Section of the Maine State Bar Association. She is the Chair of the Fee Arbitration Commission and of the Fee Arbitration Panel IV. She is also on the Foundation Board of Directors for Equality Maine. Jane was previously the Chair of the Penobscot County Law Library Committee, a member of the State Court Library Committee, a Board Member of Bangor Area Visiting Nurses/Hospice of Eastern Maine, a Board Member of Pine Tree Legal Assistance and a Board Member of Maine Association of Mediators. Jane was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on May 14, 1961, and grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Jane earned a B.A. (with high distinction) in Political Science from the University of Maine in 1983. She received her J.D. from the Villanova University School of Law in 1986. She moved to Maine in 1986 and currently lives in Veazie with her partner, dog and two cats. In her time away from the office she enjoys creating stained glass panels, photography, movies, reading, and spending time with family and friends.