Bernstein Shur Named to U.S. News’ Best Law Firms Directory

Law Firm Earns 45 Tier-One Distinctions in ME and New Hampshire

Bernstein Shur, one of northern New England’s largest law firms, has been recognized in the 2015 Best Law Firms directory by U.S. News – Best Lawyers^®. The firm was ranked in 120 metropolitan-area practice categories and received 45 tier-one distinctions. Tier one is the top designation and is based on client and peer reviews.

Best Law Firms started in 2010 to help connect attorneys and clients to the most impressive law firms in the country. To be eligible for ranking, a firm must have a lawyer listed in The Best Lawyers in America. Rankings are based on extensive client and peer reviews, depth of experience and firm achievements. Best Law Firms conducted more than 350,000 surveys with 12,000 attorneys and 7,000 clients, along with 4.3 million evaluations of nearly 70,000 attorneys.

Bernstein Shur has been featured in Best Law Firms since the rankings began in 2010. The 2015 edition honors practices in the firm’s Portland and Augusta, ME and Manchester, New Hampshire offices.

Bernstein Shur received tier-one rankings in the following locations and practice areas:

Augusta, ME
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Corporate Law
Government Relations Practice
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Litigation – Municipal
Municipal Law
Real Estate Law

Manchester, New Hampshire
Employment Law – Individuals
Employment Law – Management
Labor Law – Management
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Litigation – Real Estate
Real Estate Law

Portland, ME
Administrative / Regulatory Law
Antitrust Law
Appellate Practice
Arbitration
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Commercial Litigation
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Employment Law – Management
Energy Law
Franchise Law
Health Care Law
Labor Law – Management
Land Use & Zoning Law
Litigation – Bankruptcy
Litigation – Construction
Litigation – Land Use & Zoning
Litigation – Municipal
Litigation – Real Estate
Mediation
Municipal Law
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Project Finance Law
Public Finance Law
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tax Law
Trusts & Estates Law

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.