Firm and 28 Attorneys Recognized in 10 Practice Categories by Chambers USA
Portland, Maine, 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 and Eric F Saunders
Corporate/M&A: Bankruptcy – Maine: Sam Anderson, Michael A Fagone, Jeremy R Fischer, Robert J Keach and Jay S Geller
Energy & Natural Resources – Maine: Gordon F Grimes, Patrick J Scully and Sarah Tracy
Environment – Maine: Katherine Joyce and Jeffrey A Thaler
Labor & Employment- Maine: Glenn Israel, Linda D McGill and Patricia A Peard
Litigation: General Commercial – Maine: Paul McDonald, Daniel J Mitchell, Peter J Rubin and Jeffrey A Thaler
Real Estate – Maine: Tom S Hanson, Charles E Miller, Jaimie Paul Schwartz, Nathan H Smith, Richard Smith, Peter Van Hemel and 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
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.
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