39 Bernstein Shur Attorneys Named New England Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

More Than One-Third of Firm’s Attorneys Recognized

Bernstein Shur, one of northern New England’s largest law firms, announced that 39 of its attorneys have been named in the 2013 New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars directories. Bernstein Shur attorneys are consistently ranked in Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, with more than one-third earning the designation for 2013.

Super Lawyers is a directory featuring top legal talent from more than 70 practice areas across the country. Each year, Super Lawyers conducts a multi-phased selection process which includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

The Rising Stars directory was developed by Super Lawyers in 1998 to honor outstanding attorneys who are under 40 or have been practicing for less than 10 years. Nominations come from fellow attorneys and an attorney-led research team analyzes survey results and specific credentials to determine those named to the list.

Bernstein Shur attorneys recognized as New England Super Lawyers in specified practice areas:

Administrative Law
Patrick J. Scully of Brunswick, ME

Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Jennifer Rood of Manchester, New Hampshire
D. Sam Anderson of Yarmouth, ME
Michael A. Fagone of Gorham, ME
Leonard M. Gulino of South Portland, ME
Robert J. Keach of Falmouth, ME

Business Litigation
Andru H. Volinsky of Concord, New Hampshire
Paul McDonald of Cape Elizabeth, ME
John M.R. Paterson of Freeport, ME
Peter J. Rubin of Scarborough, ME

Business & Corporate
John L. Carpenter of North Yarmouth, ME

Construction Litigation
George F. Burns of Falmouth, ME

Employment & Labor
Edward E. Shumaker, III of Concord, New Hampshire
Glenn Israel of Cape Elizabeth, ME
Patricia A. Peard of Falmouth, ME
Ronald W. Schneider Jr. of Wells, ME

General Litigation
Michael A. Hodgins of Pittsfield, ME

Health Care
Kenneth W. Lehman of Cumberland, ME

Professional Liability Defense
Emily Gray Rice of Concord, New Hampshire

Real Estate
Charles E. Miller of Portland, ME
Jaimie P. Schwartz of South Portland, ME
Nathan H. Smith of Portland, ME

Tax
Nelson A. Toner of Portland, ME

Bernstein Shur attorneys named as New England Super Lawyers Rising Stars:
Christopher G. Aslin of Contoocook, New Hampshire for Business Litigation
Scot E. Draeger of Falmouth, ME for Securities & Corporate Finance
Asha Echeverria of Cumberland, ME for Energy & Natural Resources
Steven R. Gerlach of North Yarmouth, ME for Tax
Courtney C. Homan of Portland, ME for Real Estate
Katherine A. Joyce of Scarborough, ME for Energy & Natural Resources
Katherine R. Knox of Portland, ME for Political Law
Jessica A. Lewis of Cumberland, ME for Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Kathryn W. McGintee of Yarmouth, ME for Employment & Labor
Shoshana Cook Mueller of North Yarmouth, ME for Government/Cities/Municipalities
Edward J. Sackman of Concord, New Hampshire for Business Litigation
Philip Saucier of Portland, ME for Government/Cities/Municipalities
Hawley R. Strait of Portland, ME for Real Estate
Peter J. Van Hemel of Kennebunk, ME for Real Estate
J. Colby Wallace of South Portland, ME for Estate Planning & Probate
Kathryn D. Wallace of South Portland, ME for Estate Planning & Probate