Attorney Kate Knox Appointed to Bernstein Shur’s Board of Directors

Shareholder Elected by Peers to Firm Leadership

Kate Knox

Bernstein Shur, one of northern New England’s largest law firms, announced that Katherine R. Knox has been elected by her colleagues to serve as a member of the firm’s board of directors. She has been appointed to a three-year term and joins other board members Joan Fortin, Jim Keenan, Pat Peard, Scot Draeger, Andy Volinsky, COO Julie Watson Boehme and CEO Pat Scully.

Kate Knox, shareholder, is a member of the Legislative and Political Law Practice Group. Her practice focuses on lobbying, campaign compliance and election law. Knox advises clients on all aspects of campaign finance laws, including government ethics requirements, political action committee formation and governance, ballot question campaigns, and she drafts legislation and administrative rules. She also represents a wide variety of clients before the ME State Legislature.

“We are pleased to welcome Kate to the board of directors,” said Scully. “Over the last 10 years she has developed a statewide reputation as an effective political lawyer and strategist and she has provided great leadership and support to our firm and the community.”

A resident of Portland, ME, Knox is recognized in Best Lawyers in America for her work in government relations. For her efforts in the historic passage of ME’s Marriage Equality Bill, Knox was named one of ME’s “up and comers” and in 2010 she was nominated as a “Partner in Pride” by the ME Democratic Party. She is a member of the National Association of Women Lawyers and the National Association of Social Workers. Knox earned her JD from University of Maine School of Law, her MSW from University of ME School of Social Work, and her BS from Skidmore College.

About Bernstein Shur
Widely regarded as one of New England’s most entrepreneurial law firms, Bernstein Shur has more than 100 attorneys in offices in ME 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 ME’s exclusive member of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of independent law firms. More information is available at www.bernsteinshur.com.