Bernstein Shur received the highest possible ranking in five practice areas in the 2026 editions of Chambers USA ©, a prestigious guide to the nation’s top law firms and attorneys. The firm was rated Band 1 in: Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Real Estate, and Energy and Natural Resources. The firm’s Environmental, Labor and Employment, and Litigation: General Commercial practice groups were also recognized.
In addition to the firm rankings, 20 Bernstein Shur attorneys received individual recognition. Of note:
- David Littell advanced from Band 3 to Band 2 in Energy & Natural Resources.
- Jim Kerouac, Real Estate Practice Group Co-Chair, moved from Band 2 to Band 1 in Real Estate, his third consecutive year of improvement.
- Christina Ferrari debuted in rankings with a Band 4 recognition in Litigation.
The Bernstein Shur attorneys included in the 2026 Chambers USA © directory are:
Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Maine)
Sam Anderson
Adam Prescott
Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions (Maine)
John L. Carpenter
Anthony E. Perkins
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Maine)
Steve Gerlach
Energy and Natural Resources (Maine)
David P. Littell
Joel Moser
Environment (Maine)
Katherine A. Joyce
Intellectual Property (Maine)
James Keenan
Litigation: General Commercial (Maine)
Paul McDonald
Daniel Murphy
Litigation: General Commercial (New Hampshire)
Christina Ferrari
Hilary Rheaume (Up and Coming)
Real Estate (Maine)
Tom S. Hanson
Beth Smith
Hawley R. Strait
Peter Van Hemel
William M. Welch
Real Estate (New Hampshire)
James D. Kerouac
Real Estate: Timberland/Conservation (Maine)
Eliza M. Cope Nolan
We are proud to provide our clients with sophisticated legal counsel across a broad range of practices and are grateful to Chambers USA © for recognizing the depth of our attorneys’ expertise and insight.