Shukie & Segovias

Shukie & Segovias represents the next generation of Maine family law excellence—a women-owned boutique law firm founded by two accomplished family law attorneys dedicated to providing stellar representation, compassion, and clear communication to clients navigating family law challenges. Located at 179 Lisbon Street, P.O. Box 7120 in Lewiston, Maine 04243-7120, Molly W. Shukie and Elyse B. Segovias have created a practice focused exclusively on family law, ensuring their entire professional attention is devoted to serving families through divorce, custody disputes, and related matters. The firm's founding in 2023 as a formal partnership represents a deliberate decision by two highly regarded attorneys to establish an independent practice reflecting their shared vision for family law representation.

Molly W. Shukie and Elyse B. Segovias are both graduates of the University of Maine School of Law, Maine's flagship law school. Molly graduated in 2009 and was admitted to practice law that same year, giving her approximately 15 years of legal experience. Elyse graduated in 2010 and was admitted to practice in 2010, providing her with comparable experience and comparable time to develop expertise in family law matters. Both attorneys have devoted their legal careers to family law, demonstrating consistent focus and commitment to specialized practice.

Before establishing Shukie & Segovias, Molly Shukie worked at Linnell, Choate & Webber, LLP for 13 years, a respected Maine law firm. During her tenure there, she represented clients in all areas of family law as well as workers' compensation matters. This 13-year experience at an established law firm equipped Molly with sophisticated legal knowledge, courtroom skills, professional networks, and practical wisdom about family law practice. Her decision to establish an independent practice with Elyse in 2023 represents a transition from associate/counsel status to equity partnership and firm ownership.

Elyse B. Segovias serves as managing partner of Shukie & Segovias, overseeing firm operations while maintaining her family law practice. Her focus on all aspects of family law reflects the breadth of her expertise in this specialized field. Managing a law firm while maintaining an active client practice requires exceptional organizational skills and commitment, reflecting Elyse's dedication to both client service and firm excellence.

Both Molly and Elyse have been recognized as Super Lawyers Rising Stars—a designation reserved for attorneys younger than 40 who have achieved significant professional distinction. Molly received this recognition for 2013-2022 (10 consecutive years), while Elyse received it for 2014-2020 (seven years). These designations reflect peer recognition of their legal skill, professional achievement, and promise as family law practitioners. The fact that both maintained this recognition for multiple consecutive years signals consistent, sustained excellence.

The firm's explicit mission—to guide clients through challenging family matters with stellar representation, compassion, and clear communication—reflects a sophisticated understanding of what excellent family law representation entails. Legal skill alone is insufficient; clients also need compassion and clear communication about their legal options, likely outcomes, and strategic decisions. Shukie & Segovias combines these elements deliberately and consistently.

The firm's women-owned status deserves particular note. In a legal profession where women remain underrepresented in firm leadership, women-owned law firms represent important contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Molly and Elyse's establishment of an independent, women-owned practice provides women clients with female attorneys and role models while bringing diverse perspectives to family law practice. Research consistently shows that diversity in legal practice improves outcomes and better serves clients with varied backgrounds and experiences.

Shukie & Segovias' practice encompasses the full spectrum of family law matters. Divorce representation covers both contested divorces requiring litigation and uncontested divorces where couples have reached agreement. The firm handles custody disputes with particular care, understanding that custody determinations profoundly affect children's lives and parent-child relationships. Rather than viewing custody purely as litigation to be won, Molly and Elyse work with clients to develop arrangements that genuinely serve children's welfare while respecting both parents' legitimate interests.

Property division receives careful attention, particularly in complex cases involving business interests, professional practices, retirement accounts, or other intricate assets. Child support and spousal support calculations receive meticulous attention to ensure accuracy under Maine law and fairness to all involved. Adoption matters represent another important practice area, as these cases establish legal family relationships. The firm is prepared to represent clients through all stages of the family law process, from initial consultation through complex multi-day litigation when necessary.

What distinguishes Shukie & Segovias is the firm's deliberate focus on family law exclusively. Unlike general practice firms handling family law as one of many practice areas, Molly and Elyse have devoted their entire professional attention to family law. This focus enables them to maintain cutting-edge knowledge of family law developments, maintain relationships with other family law specialists, and provide superior representation because family law is their complete professional focus.

Clients consistently describe working with Molly and Elyse as a positive, empowering experience. Both attorneys bring genuine care for clients' welfare to their practice, combined with substantial legal expertise and courtroom experience. Their commitment to compassionate client service, clear communication, and stellar representation makes a significant difference in clients' experiences and outcomes.

For families in the Lewiston/Auburn area and throughout Maine seeking family law representation from two accomplished attorneys who have dedicated their careers exclusively to family law, who bring Super Lawyers Rising Stars recognition, who are committed to compassionate client service, and who have established an independent women-owned practice reflecting their shared values, Shukie & Segovias offers exceptional representation. The firm's explicit focus on stellar representation, compassion, and clear communication, combined with Molly and Elyse's substantial experience and professional recognition, make Shukie & Segovias an outstanding choice for anyone navigating family law challenges in Maine.