Preti’s years involved in trial and appellate matters, taxation, commercial and corporate law, he was managing partner of the firm, and senior partner until retirement.

Centered in Portland, the legal practice has regional offices in Augusta and Bath, and in Concord, N.H., and Boston, Mass. Preti was principal founder of the Maine-based law firm, Preti Flaherty, which resulted from the merger of several diversified legal practices under one partnership in 1971. He flew fighter aircraft and served as a flight instructor in advanced flight training at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla., followed by five years attached to the Air National Guard Fighter Squadron. Preti spent three years active duty during World War II as a pilot in the United States Navy. Preti, he attended South Portland schools, Hebron Academy, the University of Maine, Wesleyan University, the University of North Carolina and obtained his law degree from Boston University Law School. Born in Portland on March 5, 1924, to May D. Preti, “Bob” to his family and friends, passed away at home surrounded by family, on Nov. Subscribe - Holiday Gift Subscriptions Sign In My Account Logout Primary Menu ☰ XĬAPE ELIZABETH – Robert F.