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Bernstein Shur, one of northern New England’s largest law firms, announced today that more than one-third of its attorneys, 37 in total, from its offices in Portland and Augusta, Maine and Manchester, NH, have been included in the 2011 New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars directories.
In addition to his inclusion in New England Super Lawyers, attorney Peter J. Rubin has been named to the Top 100 New England Super Lawyers list, one of only four attorneys within Maine to receive this distinction.
Attorneys for these prestigious directories are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of the Thomson Reuters Legal Division based in Eagan, Minn. 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 following Bernstein Shur attorneys were recognized in the specified practice areas:
Administrative Law
Patrick J. Scully of Brunswick, Maine
Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
Michael A. Fagone of Gorham, Maine
Jay S. Geller and Robert J. Keach of Falmouth, Maine
Leonard M. Gulino of Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Jennifer Rood of Manchester, NH
Business Litigation
Paul McDonald of Cape Elizabeth, Maine
John M.R. Paterson of Freeport, Maine
Peter J. Rubin of Scarborough, Maine
Andru H. Volinsky of Concord, NH
Business/Corporate
John L. Carpenter of North Yarmouth, Maine
Leonard M. Nelson of Falmouth, Maine
Construction Litigation
George F. Burns of Falmouth, Maine
David P. Ray of Yarmouth, Maine
Employment & Labor
Andrea K. Johnstone of Hopkinton, NH
Linda D. McGill of Freeport, Maine
Patricia A. Peard of Falmouth, Maine
Ronald W. Schneider, Jr. of Wells, Maine
Energy & Natural Resources
Gordon F. Grimes of Durham, Maine
Health Care
Kenneth W. Lehman of Cumberland, Maine
Real Estate
Charles E. Miller of Portland, Maine
Jaimie P. Schwartz of South Portland, Maine
Nathan H. Smith of Portland, Maine
Tax
Nelson A. Toner of Portland, Maine
The Bernstein Shur attorneys named as New England Super Lawyers Rising Stars are:
- Christopher G. Aslin of Contocook, NH for Business Litigation
- Scot E. Draeger of Falmouth, Maine for Securities & Corporate Finance
- Lori L. Dwyer of Portland, Maine for Employment & Labor
- Asha Echeverria of Cumberland, Maine for Energy & Natural Resources
- Katherine A. Joyce of Scarborough, Maine for Energy & Natural Resources
- Katherine R. Knox of Portland, Maine for Government/Cities/Municipalities
- Jessica A. Lewis of Cumberland, Maine for Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights
- Kathryn W. McGintee of Yarmouth, Maine for Employment & Labor
- Daniel J. Murphy of Portland, Maine for Business Litigation
- Phillip Saucier of Portland, Maine for Government/Cities/Municipalities
- Joel T. Shaw of Gorham, Maine for Securities & Corporate Finance
- Theodore A. Small of Poland, Maine for Construction/Surety
- J. Colby Wallace of South Portland, Maine for Tax
Additional information on the directory can be found at www.superlawyers.com.
About Bernstein Shur
Widely regarded as one of New England’s most entrepreneurial firms, Bernstein Shur is a multi-service law firm with more than 100 attorneys in offices in Maine and New Hampshire. Founded in 1915, the firm provides practical and innovative counsel in the areas of business law, litigation, and municipal law to clients throughout the region and around the world. Bernstein Shur is Maine’s exclusive member of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of independent law firms. More information is available at www.bernsteinshur.com.