Advocating for and defending the civil rights of children and youth in Maine.
The attorneys of Heron Legal Youth Advocacy represent court-involved youth in the juvenile justice system; defend the civil rights of students in special education, school discipline, and discrimination matters; and advocate for the best interest of children in the child protective system as guardian ad litem.
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Representation of children and adolescents charged with offenses
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Special Education, disability discrimination, school discipline, suspension and expulsion, and restraint and seclusion
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Child protective matters
Attorneys & Staff
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Deb Davis
A Non-Attorney Education Advocate, Deb is dedicated to learning as much as possible about the legislative process, special education laws, civil rights laws, disability laws, case law, equal access to the curriculum, inclusive environments, transitional planning, crisis prevention, and positive behavior supports.
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Amber R. Miller
Amber attended the University of Maine School of Law, graduating with the class of 2019. She was admitted to practice law in Maine in 2020
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Michael Rogers
Mike was born and raised in Benton, ME. He received his J.D. and graduated cum laude with the Maine Law class of 2023 before working as a Law Clerk in the Portland District Court.
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Ashley Kuntz
Ashley is a 2023 graduate of the University of Maine School of Law. During law school, Ashley served as a student attorney with the Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic.
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Allie Smith
Allie graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maine School of Law in 2025 before working as a Judicial Law Clerk in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. She grew up in Yarmouth, ME and has lived in Lewiston, ME for the last decade.
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Sara "Sunny" Andersen
Sunny spent a few years as a youth social worker before attending Vermont Law School with the hope of serving young people as a legal advocate. She graduated in May of 2025 and began her career at Maine Indigent Defense Center before landing at Heron Legal.