Bernstein Shur is one of northern New England's largest multi-service law firms, with more than 85 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.

Statement of Practice

General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Alternative Dispute Resolution; Aviation; Business Law; Business Restructuring and Insolvency; Construction; Education; Energy; Environmental and Natural Resources; Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate; Finance; Franchise; Health Care; Immigration; Insurance; Intellectual Property; International; Labor and Employment; Land Conservation; Legislative and Government Affairs; Litigation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Municipal; Personal Injury; Product Liability; Real Estate; Securities; Tax; Technology; Utilities.

Firm Affiliations

LEX MUNDI

Address

146 Capitol Street
PO Box 5057
Augusta, ME 04330-5057, (Kennebec Co.)

Phone

Phone: 207-623-1596
Telecopier: 207-626-0200

Website

http://www.bernsteinshur.com

Firm/Affiliate Offices

(For Biographical Data on all Personnel, see Professional Biographies at Portland, Maine)

SHAREHOLDERS

Lee K. Bragg (Shareholder) born Maine, 1947; admitted to bar, 1973, Maine and U.S. District Court, District of Maine. Education: University of Maine (B.A., 1970; J.D., 1973). Author: "Maine Assessors' Manual," Maine Municipal Association, 1974; "Municipal Law Handbook," Maine Municipal Association, 1975. Assistant Director of Legal Services, Maine Municipal Association, 1973-1976. Member: Kennebec County, Maine State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Municipal Law; Zoning Law; Land Use; Tax Increment Finance.Email: Lee K. Bragg

Michael A. Hodgins (Shareholder) born Maine, 1968; admitted to bar, 1993, Maine and U.S. District Court, District of Maine. Education: Dartmouth College (A.B., 1990); University of Maine School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1993). Member: Kennebec County and Maine State Bar Associations; Maine Trial Lawyers Association; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys Practice Areas: Litigation; Land Use; Construction Law.Email: Michael A. Hodgins

Daniel P. Riley, Jr. (Shareholder) born South Korea, 1963; admitted to bar, 1993, Maine and U.S. District Court, District of Maine. Education: Siena College (B.A., cum laude, 1985); University of Maine School of Law (J.D., 1993). Chair: Legislative and Governmental Relations Practice Group; Political Affairs Committee; Lex Mundi Government Affairs Practice Group. Member: Maine State and American Bar Associations. [Lieut., Deep Sea Diving Officer, USNR, 1985-1993]. Practice Areas: Legislative Lobbying; Administrative; Regulatory; Energy; Environmental; Telecommunications; Marine Resources.Email: Daniel P. Riley, Jr.

Lester F. Wilkinson, Jr. (Managing Shareholder of Augusta Office) born Massachusetts, 1956; admitted to bar, 1981, Maine and U.S. District Court, District of Maine. Education: Bates College (B.A., 1978); University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., 1981). Instructor, Real Estate Law, University of Maine at Augusta, 1988-1989. Board Member, 1990-1993 and President 1994, Children's Center. Board Member, Maine General Health Associates, 1997-2000. President, 2001 and Director, 1988—, Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce. Member: Kennebec County and Maine State (President, 2003; President Elect, 2002; Member, Board of Governors and Treasurer, 1994-2001) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Law; Commercial Law; Real Estate; Real Estate Brokerage; Real Estate Agency Law; Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures.Email: Lester F. Wilkinson, Jr.

ASSOCIATES

Katherine R. Knox (Associate) born Connecticut, 1968; admitted to bar, 2004, Maine. Education: Skidmore College (B.S., 1990); University of Maine School of Social Work (M.S.W., 1993); University of Maine School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2004). Member: Cumberland County, Maine State and American Bar Associations; National Association of Women Lawyers. Practice Areas: Municipal(35%); Governmental Relations(65%).Email: Katherine R. Knox

Amanda A. Meader (Associate) born Maine, 1978; admitted to bar, 2004, Maine. Education: Bates College (B.A., magna cum laude, 2001); Cornell University Law School (J.D., 2004). Phi Beta Kappa. Member, Cornell Law School International Law Journal, 2002-2004. Speaker, "Insurance Fundamentals for Real Estate Lawyers," 2006 Summer Meeting, Maine State Bar Association. Board Member, AVESTA Housing, 2006. Board Member, Pine Tree Legal Assistance, 2007. Member: Maine State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Municipal Law; Property Law.Email: Amanda A. Meader