Daniel J. "Dan" Rose

Daniel J. "Dan" Rose

Portland, ME recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007
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49 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Education Law Employment Law - Management Labor Law - Management

Biography

Dan Rose represents private and public entities and Tribal Nations in all manner of employment and labor matters on a national level, and serves as a mediator on employment matters. His practice is centered on counseling employers on difficult personnel issues and problem-solving intractable employment and organizational matters. Dan trains and presents on employment topics nationally and provides seminars for individual clients.

Dan has consistently been recognized by national and regional publications which rate labor and employment lawyers including Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and New England Super Lawyers. He is an elected Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, the highest recognition by colleagues of sustained outstanding performance in the field of labor and employment law.

Dan also advises school districts and other public entities throughout the State of Maine and New Hampshire on a full range of legal matters. He is a co-author of Maine School Law (6th ed. 2018) and Significant Cases in Maine School Law (3rd ed. 2013), and has served as an instructor for school law courses offered by the University of New England and the University of Southern Maine.

In his free time, Dan loves being in the woods, using his tractor, tending to his sheep, and playing music.

Drummond Woodsum

49 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • Boston College Law School, J.D., graduated 1989
  • Boston College Law School, J.D., graduated 1989

Client Testimonials

Dan is always timely in responding to our firm's requests and needs. He is knowledgeable about every aspect of employment law and always coaches us to "think outside of the box". Dan has a great sense of humor and is always professional and ethical.

Mr. Rose has always been very professional and personable. He gives a ready response, and if he needs to research the question he will get back to you in a reasonable time frame. He is always willing to clarify his response for others if you feel it would be more effective coming from your attorney. If you are working with him and he will be out of the office, he will be sure to refer you to one of his associates or let you know how to reach him.

Dan is extremely well versed in all aspects of labor law. He is very responsive to our needs and his style is direct and to the point -- that makes him very easy to work with.

Sharon Decato (Stonewall Kitchen)

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Education Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Employment Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Labor Law - Management Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Labor Law - Management
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Employment Law - Management, Portland, ME (2025)
  • Labor Law - Management, Portland, ME (2024)
  • Education Law, Portland, ME (2022)
  • Labor Law - Management, Portland, ME (2021)
  • Employment Law - Management, Portland, ME (2020)
  • Labor Law - Management, Portland, ME (2018)
  • Labor Law - Management, Portland, ME (2016)
  • Labor Law - Management, Portland, ME (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Education Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
Special Focus:
  • Management

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