61 Bernstein Shur Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Best Lawyers in America®

Portland and Augusta, Maine and Manchester, NH (August 18, 2022) – Bernstein Shur announced that 61 of its attorneys have been recognized in 2022 Best Lawyers in America. Of that list, 47 were listed in 2022 The Best Lawyers in America with another 14 listed in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch category, recognizing newer attorneys in private practice for outstanding professional excellence in their field. Four Bernstein Shur attorneys earned the additional Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year,” designation, an honor exclusive to their legal specialty and geographic location.

The four attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers “Lawyer of Year” (2023 Edition) are:

• Sam Anderson, Litigation – Bankruptcy
• Gregory Michael, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
• James D. Kerouac – Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
• Kenneth W. Lehman – Administrative / Regulatory Law

The 47 attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers in America (2023 Edition) are:

Augusta, Maine

Lee K. Bragg (2008)
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Municipal Law

Katherine R. Knox (2010)
Government Relations Practice

Manchester, NH

Christina Ferrari (2023)
Commercial Litigation
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Edward Sackman (2023)
Litigation – Intellectual Property

Gregory Michael (2008)
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation – Land Use and Zoning
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law

James D. Kerouac (2016)
Banking and Finance Law
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Real Estate Law
Commercial Transactions / UCC Law

Jim Merrill (2023)
Government Relations Practice

Ovide M. Lamontagne (2007)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Construction

Richard C. Gagliuso (2011)
Construction Law
First Amendment Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – First Amendment
Commercial Litigation

Roy W. Tilsley (2013)
Land Use and Zoning Law
Commercial Litigation
Environmental Law
Litigation – Real Estate

Portland, Maine

Arnold C. Macdonald (2008)
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Project Finance Law
Real Estate Law

Asha A. Echeverria (2019)
Construction Law

Christopher M. Dargie (2023)
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Sam Anderson (2010)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy

Daniel J. Mitchell (2012)
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation

David A. Soley (2013)
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law

Eliza Cope Nolan (2011)
Nonprofit / Charities Law
Real Estate Law

George F. Burns (2003)
Arbitration
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Litigation – Construction
Mediation
Timber Law

Glenn Israel (2012)
Employment Law – Management

Gordon F. Grimes (2003)
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Energy Law
Oil and Gas Law

Hawley R. Strait (2019)
Real Estate Law

Jack Woodcock (2023)
Commercial Litigation

James N. Broder (2010)
Energy Law
Project Finance Law
Real Estate Law

Joan M. Fortin (2009)
Municipal Law

Joel T. Shaw (2017)
Corporate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law

John L. Carpenter (2003)
Corporate Compliance Law
Corporate Governance Law
Corporate Law
Franchise Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law

Kai W. McGintee (2020)
Employment Law – Management

Kenneth W. Lehman (2001)
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Health Care Law

Kevan Lee Deckelmann (2018)
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Corporate Law

Lindsay Milne (2023)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Mary E. Costigan (2016)
Environmental Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Municipal Law

Matthew Tarasevich (2011)
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management

Joel Moser (2020)
Energy Regulatory Law

Michael R. Bosse (2009)
Construction Law
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Litigation – Construction

Nelson A. Toner (2001)
Tax Law

Paul McDonald (2013)
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Commercial Litigation

Peter A. Hale (2020)
Employment Law – Individuals
Employment Law – Management

Peter J. Van Hemel (2013)
Real Estate Law

Philip R. Saucier (2017)
Land Use and Zoning Law
Municipal Law

Richard D. Prentice (2007)
Real Estate Law

Robert F. Macdonald, Jr. (2008)
Franchise Law

Robert J. Keach (1991)
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy

Ronald W. Schneider, Jr. (2010)
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Commercial Litigation
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management

Shana Cook Mueller (2016)
Economic Development Law
Municipal Law

Steven R. Gerlach (2013)
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Tom S. Hanson (2007)
Real Estate Law

William M. Welch (2007)
Real Estate Law

The 14 attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2022 Edition) are:

Manchester, NH

Hilary Holmes Rheaume
Construction Law
Labor and Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Construction
Commercial Litigation
Litigation – Labor and Employment

Matthew J. Saldaña
Commercial Litigation

Talesha Saint-Marc
Labor and Employment – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment

Portland, Maine

Amber Attalla
Labor and Employment Law – Management
Litigation – Labor and Employment

Andrew Wells
Tax Law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Nonprofit / Charities Law

Benjamin Dexter
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Commercial Litigation

Conor Shankman
Technology Law

Eviana (Englert) Woodlinn
Commercial Litigation

James G. Monteleone
Commercial Litigation

John J. Moran
Corporate Law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Corporate Governance and Compliance Law

Kevin Decker
Energy Law

Rachael Becker McEntee
Energy Law
Environmental Law

Tara A. Walker
Labor and Employment Law – Management

Zachary Brandwein
Commercial Litigation

About The Best Lawyers in America
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About Bernstein Shur
Founded in 1915, Bernstein Shur is a New England-based law firm advising clients across the U.S. and around the world. The firm’s 125+ award-winning attorneys and professionals provide practical and innovative counsel, and practice in more than 20 key areas across a variety of industries. Bernstein Shur is known for simplifying complex issues and winning through steadfast persistence. The firm is Maine’s exclusive member of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent law firms. Find out more at www.bernsteinshur.com.