21 Attorneys from Bernstein Shur Recognized by Prestigious Chambers USA Guide

Firm boasts 75 percent increase from a year ago, and is recognized in all five practice areas in national guide

Twenty-one attorneys from Bernstein Shur have been selected by a team of independent legal researchers for inclusion in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA, a prestigious directory of leading attorneys for business in the United States.

Bernstein Shur was also recognized as a leading U.S. law firm with top rankings in each of the five practice areas cited in the directory, published by London-based Chambers and Partners, one of the world’s most respected legal research firms.

The recognition is significant as it is a result of independent research and interviews with clients and peers to impartially gauge performance and rank top attorneys and firms throughout the United States.

The number of Bernstein Shur attorneys cited in the 2007 guide marks a 75 percent increase from last year, a sign of the firm’s growing reputation for legal and client service excellence in Northern New England and beyond. Bernstein Shur has offices in Portland and Augusta, Maine and in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Those selected to be included in the guide for Maine are: Robert J. Keach of Falmouth for Corporate/M&A: Bankruptcy; Eric F. Saunders of Cumberland for Corporate/M&A; Linda D. McGill of Freeport for Employment; Jeffrey A. Thaler of Yarmouth for Environmental and General Commercial Litigation; Peter J. Rubin of Scarborough for General Commercial, Medical Malpractice and Insurance Defense Litigation; Charles E. Miller and Nathan H. Smith, both of Portland, and Jaimie P. Schwartz of South Portland, all for Real Estate; John Carpenter of North Yarmouth for Corporate/M&A; Michael Fagone of Gorham for Corporate/M&A Bankruptcy; and Wayne Tumlin of Cumberland for Corporate/M&A.

Those selected to be included in the guide for New Hampshire are Andru Volinsky of Concord, N.H., for General Commercial Litigation, and Andrea Johnstone of Hopkinton for Employment. Johnstone, who joined Bernstein Shur earlier this year, has been recognized in past years with her former firm.

Attorneys listed for the first time are: Patricia A. Peard of Falmouth for Employment; Louis B. Butterfield of Portland for Employment; Todd S. Holbrook of Falmouth for General Commercial Litigation; Gregory M. Cunningham of North Yarmouth for Environmental Litigation; Tom S. Hanson of Cumberland for Real Estate; William M. Welch of Falmouth for Real Estate; Richard Smith of Falmouth for Real Estate; and Eliza Cope Nolan of Portland for Timberland/Conservation Real Estate.

“Placing 21 attorneys on such a prestigious list is a major accomplishment for the firm and confirms what we are all about – providing a high level of service and legal expertise to our clients,” said Charles E. Miller, Bernstein Shur’s Managing Shareholder. “Since they are the result of an independent research process, the firm’s high rankings also are particularly meaningful.”

To compile the current directory, researchers conducted more than 7,000 interviews in the United States during an eight-month period. The resulting independent rankings are considered to be a highly accurate and reliable assessment of law firms and leading attorneys. For more information, visit www.chambersandpartners.com.

Bernstein Shur is one of northern New England’s largest multi-service law firms, with close to 90 attorneys in Portland and Augusta, Maine and Manchester, New Hampshire. Established in 1915, the firm provides practical legal counsel to a diverse group of public and private clients throughout the region and around the world. Bernstein Shur’s commercial, litigation, and municipal practices are complemented by the services of the firm’s affiliates, which include Bernstein Shur Government Solutions LLC, a government consulting firm; Stratex LLC, an environmental and engineering consultancy; and Monument Title Company. For more information, visit bernsteinshur.com.


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