Profiles

Attorney Bly is a founding partner of NIELSEN & BLY and a graduate of the University of Maine School of Law.  During his third year of law school, Attorney Bly worked for the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office as an intern.  During that time, Attorney Bly had the opportunity to review, charge and negotiate hundreds of criminal cases, as well as take numerous cases to trial.  As a result of his training and background, Attorney Bly is well versed in the arguments, methodology and trial strategy of the various District Attorneys Offices throughout southern Maine.  Attorney Bly is a tireless advocate for the common man and has a reputation as a hard nosed trial attorney who will fight for your rights and your freedom.

Attorney Bly’s practice is devoted exclusively to the field of criminal defense with a large portion of his practice dedicated to defending persons charged with OUI/DUI/DWI.  He has successfully defended persons charged with a myriad of crimes, from Class A felonies such as Aggravated Drug Trafficking to Class E misdemeanors, which include possession of Scheduled Drugs, Driving to Endanger and Violating Bail Conditions. He has successfully defended persons charged with refusing to submit to a breath test; persons charged with aggravated OUI; persons charged with OUI with test results exceeding .15% BAC; persons charged with Operating After Suspension; persons charged with Operating After Revocation; persons charged with DOT violations and persons charged with felony crimes resulting from traffic accidents involving serious bodily injury.

Attorney Bly is one of only a few attorneys in the entire state of Maine who has received his certification as a Breath Alcohol Technician as recognized and issued by the United States Department of Transportation. In addition, Attorney Bly is qualified as a practitioner in standardized field sobriety tests in accordance with the standards set forth by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  The training he received in Baltimore, Maryland is precisely the same training that local law enforcement receives from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy.  As such, Attorney Bly has become adept at recognizing and seizing upon the myriad of mistakes law enforcement makes during their collective investigation of OUI crimes.  Attorney Bly attends numerous OUI seminars each year throughout the country as well as an annual OUI Defense Seminar sponsored by the National College of DUI Defense at Harvard Law School.

Attorney Bly is admitted to practice in front of all Maine State courts, including the Maine Law Court, the United States District Court - District of Maine and the United States District Court - District of NJ as a non-practicing member. He is a member of the Maine State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the National Criminal Association Defense Lawyers, the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the American Trial Lawyers Association, Maine Association of Trial Lawyers, the National College of DUI Defense and the York County Bar Association.

Attorney William Bly is a veteran of the United States Army and completed tours of duty in Ft. Benning, Georgia, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia during Operation Vigilant Warrior. He received his Honorable Discharge from the United States Army in 1997 and successfully completed an enlistment period from 1997 – 2004 in both the New Jersey and Maine National Guard. Attorney Bly spent nearly his entire career as a 19D Cavalry Scout and is proud to have served both his state and country in those capacities.

Attorney Nielsen, a founding partner of Nielsen & Bly, is a graduate of the University of Maine School of Law.  With his extensive experience as a criminal defense attorney and a background in political science and analytical process, Attorney Nielsen possesses the skills to cut through the State’s case and expose its weakness.  Always with the mindset that he can do better then what the State has to offer, Attorney Nielsen works tirelessly to achieve the result that protects your freedom and future.  

As an undergraduate, Mr. Nielsen attended school at Siena College and the State University of New York at Plattsburgh where he graduated with honors.  While at SUNY Plattsburgh, Mr. Nielsen successfully completed two prestigious internships with the Clinton County District Attorney’s Office and with the New York State Senate for the 62nd District.

Attorney Nielsen is admitted to practice law in Maine state courts as well as the Maine Federal District Court.  Attorney Nielsen is a member of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as well as the York & Cumberland County Bar Associations.  Attorney Nielsen’s practice is devoted exclusively to criminal defense.