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| | Address | | 121 Middle Street, Suite 300 | | Portland, Maine 04101 | | (Cumberland Co.) | | Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7799, Portland, ME, 04112-7799 | |  | Free Initial Consultation |
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| The Bennett Law Firm, P.A. practices in the following areas of law:
Labor Relations and Employment Law, Commercial and Business Litigation, General Civil Practice in all State and Federal Courts. | | Year Established: 1962 | Firm Profile:
The Bennett Law Firm is focused on representing management on issues of labor and employment law. The firm has remained small by design, and our client base stretches throughout New England. We offer experienced legal guidance in aggressively avoiding unionization and are at the forefront in developing preventative policies and procedures, training, avoiding and, if necessary, resolving employment disputes (including alternative dispute resolution), negotiating collective bargaining agreements and defending litigation arising from employment disputes.Additionally, the firm's commercial and civil litigation practice focuses on resolving complex legal matters that confront both businesses and individuals daily. Three of the firm's lawyers are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, having achieved significant results for clients in commercial and business disputes.The firm's lawyers have depth and experience in labor law and civil litigation in front of all forums, including state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Maine Human Rights Commission, the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Department of Labor.The firm prides itself on the long lasting, ongoing relationships which it maintains with its clients, both large and small. Our clients appreciate the firm's philosophy and hands on aggressive approach which has helped build and maintain many long term relationships. The best evidence of a job well done is a satisfied client -- the cornerstone of our practice. | | Firm Size: 5 | Law Firm Affiliations:
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF PRIMERUS LAW FIRMS | Clients:
COUNSEL FOR: ABB Group; Aggregate Industries - Northeast Region - Inc.; Associated Grocers of New England, Inc.; Chubb Insurance Co.; Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Northern New England, Inc.; Federal Distributors, Inc.; Goodwill Industries of Northern New England; Great State Beverages, Inc.; Key Bank; Lepage Bakeries, Inc; National Distributors, Inc.; New Hampshire Distributors, Inc.; Pepsi Bottling Group, LLC; Pratt & Whitney (Division of United Technologies); Primerica Financial Services (Subsidiary of CitiGroup); ServiceMaster Company; Sprague Energy Corp. (Subsidiary of Axel Johnson); University of New England. | Rate Information:
Fixed Hourly Rates
Fixed Fees Available
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| | Herbert H. Bennett (1928-1992). | | Peter Bennett (President) born Portland, Maine; admitted to bar, 1985, Texas (inactive); 1986, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1987, Maine and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit; 1993, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, District of Maine; U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts; U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire; U.S. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of Texas; 2007, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Education: Harvard University (A.B., cum laude, 1982); Boston University (J.D., cum laude, 1985; M.B.A., 1986). Recipient: John Harvard Scholarship, Junior year of college; Harvard Scholarship, awarded twice, Sophomore and Senior years of college. Edward F. Hennessey Distinguished Scholar, ranked 1st in third year law school class of 425 students. Liacos Scholar, second year of law school. Recipient: Boston University School of Law Silver Shingle Award for Service to the Profession, 2006; ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, Public Service Honor Roll; Best Lawyers in America; Chambers USA. Faculty, University of Southern Maine Department of Continuing Education for Business, Personnel Law, 1989—; Employee and Labor Relations, 1995—. Faculty, American Institute of Banking, Portland and Kennebunk, Maine, Personnel Law, 1990. Guest Lecturer, Hotel and Hospitality Industry, Southern Maine Technical College, Personnel Law, 1993-1998. Guest Lecturer, University of Maine School of Law, Employment Litigation, 1995. Author: "Inside the Minds: Domestic and International Litigation Strategies," Aspatore Books, 2007; "Defamation Claims Arising Out of the Employment Relationship," 33 Tort and Insurance Law Journal 857 (1998); "Mediating or Arbitrating an Employment Discrimination Claim," Employment Discrimination Litigation: Developments and Strategies, American Bar Association, 2000; "Supreme Court Defines Employer's Liability for Sexual Harassment," TortSource, 1998; "Direct Examination of the Defendant," The Practical Litigator, ALI-ABA, 1999; "Direct Examination of the Defendant in a Wrongful Discharge Action," "Litigating the Employment Tort Case: A Guide for Plaintiff and Defense Attorneys," American Bar Association, 1995; Contributing Author and Editor, Guide to Equal Employment Practices, Warren Gorham & Lamont, 1998; Contributing Author: Bullet Proofing Clients From Sexual Harassment Claims, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 1998; Practice Checklist Manual on Trial Advocacy, ALI-ABA, 2001; "Forward," Litigating the Sexual Harassment Case: A Guide for Plaintiff and Defense Attorneys, American Bar Association, 1994. Editor: Insurance Coverage of Employment Disputes, American Bar Association, 1996. The American Association for Justice: Member, 1983-1996 (Young Lawyers Advisory Committee, 1991-1996; Employment Rights Section Executive Committee, 1993-1996). Boston University School of Law (Member, Executive Committee, 1997—; Alumni Association President, 2002-2003; Member, Board of Visitors, 2003—; President-Elect, 2001-2002; Vice President, 2000-2001, Treasurer, 1999-2000). Member: Maine State, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Texas (inactive) and American (Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section: Chair, 2007—; Chair Elect, 2006-2007; Executive/Administrative Committee, 2003—; Vice-Chair, 2005-2006; Council Member, 2000—; Chair, Long Range Planning Committee, 2005-2006; Chair, Fall Meeting Arrangements, 2004-2005; ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence, 2006—; Task Force on Leadership, Diversity Initiative, 2005—; Section Officers' Conference, Member, 2003—; Executive Committee, 2004-2005; Secretary, 2003-2005; Member, Scholarship Board, 2001-2002; Committee on Employment Law & Litigation: Chair, 1993-1995, Chair Elect, 1992-1993, Vice Chair,1989-1992 and 1995—;Public Relations Committee: Chair, 1995-1997, Member and Chair Elect, 1994-1995; Membership Committee: Chair, 1998-2000, Member and Chair Elect, 1997-1998; Family Life Committee, Chair, 1997-1999; Member at Various Times: Task Force on Strategic Alliances, Task Force on Law Student Involvement, Continuing Legal Education Board, Communications Coordinating Group, Financial Committee (current member), Electronic Media Coordinating Group; Labor Law and Law Practice Management Sections, Member) Bar Associations; Million Dollar Advocates Forum; Maine Trial Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; The International Society of Primerus Law Firms (Director, 2000-2007; Regional Vice-President, 2000-2005; Charter Member, 1998—). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Collective Bargaining; Employment Litigation; Management Employment Law; Management Labor Law; Personnel Policies; Union Elections. Email: Peter Bennett | | Jeffrey Bennett (Vice-President) born Portland, Maine; admitted to bar, 1989, Massachusetts; 1990, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts and U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit; 1991, Maine and U.S. District Court, District of Maine; 1996, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of New Hampshire (B.A., 1986); Boston University Law School (J.D., 1989). Paul J. Liacos Scholar. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Prize Awards, Evidence and Commercial Code; Member, International Society of Primerus Law Firms; Senior Counsel, American College of Barristers; Member, Gignoux Inn of Court; Member, Who's Who of American Lawyers; Member, Who's Who of American Law Students. Member: Maine State and Massachusetts Bar Associations; Maine Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1992-1993); Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys; The American Association for Justice (Maine State Delegate, 1992-1993); Young Lawyers Division (Governor, 1992-1993); Committee on Commercial Business Litigation and New Lawyers Advisory Committee, (Member, 1992-1993); Million Dollar Advocates Forum; Alliance of Alcohol Industry Attorneys and Consultants (Member, 2006—). Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Liquor Licensing; Federal Civil Practice; Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation; Trial Practice. Email: Jeffrey Bennett | | Frederick B. Finberg (Shareholder) born Portland, Maine; admitted to bar, 1988, Maine and U.S. District Court, District of Maine; 2000, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Education: Brandeis University (B.A., cum laude, 1985); Boston University (J.D., cum laude, 1988). Liacos Scholar; Tauro Scholar. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, Corporate Law. Faculty, University of Southern Maine, Department of Continuing Education for Business and Personnel Law, 1992—. Co-Author: Employee Misconduct and the Americans with Disabilities Act: How Far is Too Far? Defense Research Institute, 2000. Contributing Author and Editor: Guide to Equal Employment Practices, Warren Gorham & Lamont, 1998. Past Director and Board of Directors, 1990-2005 and Past Chair, Human Resources Committee, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Portland. Director, Board of Directors, Jewish Community Alliance. President, Temple Beth El. Past President, Board of Trustees, Portland Public Library. Past President, Board of Directors, Levey Day School. Member: Cumberland County, Maine State and American (Member, Labor Law Section; Vice-Chair, Employer-Employee Relations Committee of Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice) Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute (Member, Employment Law Committee); Million Dollar Advocates Forum. (Also Of Counsel, The Finberg Law Firm, P.C., Boulder, CO). Reported Cases: Colburn v. Parker Hannifin, 429F.3d 325 (1st Cir. 2005); Reed v. LePage Bakeries, Inc., 244 F.3d 254 (1st Cir. 2001); Teamsters Union Local 340 v. Portland Water District, 651 A.2d 339 (ME. 1994); Fennell v. First Step Designs, Ltd., 83 F.3d 526 (1st Cir. 1996); Fornaro v. McManus, 187 F.3d 621 (1st Cir. 1998). Practice Areas: Labor and Employment; Collective Bargaining; Employment Law; Employment Litigation; Labor Law; Personnel Policies; Union Elections. Email: Frederick B. Finberg | | ASSOCIATES | | Ian B. Bourgoine (Associate) born Claremont, New Hampshire; admitted to bar, 2001, Michigan and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit; 2006, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; 2008, Maine and U.S. District Court, District of Maine. Education: University of New Hampshire (B.A., cum laude, 1998); Franklin Pierce Law Center (J.D., 2001). Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society. Finalist, Smyth Book Fund Award for Academic Excellence. Member, Professional Liability Underwriters' Society, Directors' and Officers' Liability Section. Author: "Proving Lost Profits for New Businesses in the Post-Daubert Era," Michigan Business Law Journal, Fall 2006; "Collective Actions Breathe New Life Into the Fair Labor Standards Act," Wayne State University Law Review, Vol. 50, No. 3, Fall 2003; "Do the Benefits of Class Actions Justify the Costs?" Federal Bar Association Newsletter, Fall 2002. Member: Maine State, Michigan (Member, Business Section), American (Vice-Chair, Business Litigation Committee; Member, Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section, 2007—) and Federal (Member, Litigation Section; Chairman, Civil Rules and Litigation Committee, Eastern District of Michigan, 2003-2006) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Complex Litigation; Trial Practice; Business Litigation. Email: Ian B. Bourgoine | | Joanne I. Simonelli (Associate) admitted to bar, 1986, Maine; 1987, Massachusetts; 1990, U.S. District Court, District of Maine; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit. Education: Bowdoin College (A.B., 1981); University of Maine, School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1986). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award, Torts. Member: Maine State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Litigation; Business Litigation; Federal Civil Practice; Labor and Employment. Email: Joanne I. Simonelli |
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