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June 16, 2010 – Bernstein Shur, one of northern New England’s largest law firms, has once again been ranked among the nation’s leading law firms in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of the country’s top law firms.
Chambers USA gave the firm the highest possible ranking for Maine law firms in the categories of Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions (including Bankruptcy), Energy & Natural Resources and Real Estate, noting Bernstein Shur’s “expertise on a range of operational, contractual and compliance matters” and its “significant presence in the energy sector.”
The firm also received high ranking for several distinct practice areas in Maine and New Hampshire. The Portland and Augusta, Maine offices were recognized for their Labor & Employment, General Commercial Litigation and Environment practice groups. The Manchester, New Hampshire office was recognized for its Labor & Employment and General Commercial Litigation practice groups.
In addition, 28 Bernstein Shur attorneys were ranked among the nation’s top lawyers, a 27 percent increase from 2009, with 10 attorneys ranking number one in their respected practice groups. For the fourth consecutive year, Robert J. Keach received Chambers USA’s highest ranking designation of “Star” for his Bankruptcy work. Keach is the only Maine attorney to receive the distinction in this practice area.
“Bernstein Shur is known for providing unusually practical and innovative counsel in commercial, litigation and municipal matters. It is also recognized for its superior technical competence, seasoned judgment, responsiveness and cost-effective solutions,” according to Chambers USA.
Chambers has published the leading directories of the legal profession for more than 20 years. The selection process for the Chambers USA directory involves 100 full-time researchers conducting interviews with thousands of attorneys and their clients. This intensive, continuous research identifies the nation’s top lawyers and law firms, judged according to the criteria most valued by their clients.
The Bernstein Shur attorneys selected to be included in the 2010 Chambers USA directory are:
Corporate/M&A – Maine
John L Carpenter
Eric F Saunders
Corporate/M&A: Bankruptcy – Maine
Sam Anderson
Michael A Fagone
Jeremy R Fischer
Robert J Keach
Jay S Geller
Energy & Natural Resources – Maine
Gordon F Grimes
Patrick J Scully
Sarah Tracy
Environment – Maine
Katherine Joyce
Jeffrey A Thaler
Labor & Employment- Maine
Glenn Israel
Linda D McGill
Patricia A Peard
Litigation: General Commercial – Maine
Paul McDonald
Daniel J Mitchell
Peter J Rubin
Jeffrey A Thaler
Real Estate – Maine
Tom S Hanson
Charles E Miller
Jaimie Paul Schwartz
Nathan H Smith
Richard Smith
Peter Van Hemel
William M Welch
Real Estate: Timberland/Conservation – Maine
Eliza M Cope Nolan
Labor & Employment – New Hampshire
Andrea Johnstone
Litigation: General Commercial – New Hampshire
Andru H Volinsky