Peter J. "Pete" Van Hemel

Peter J. "Pete" Van Hemel

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Awarded Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Peter J. "Pete" Van Hemel
Peter J. "Pete" Van Hemel
Portland, ME
Works at
Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson PA

39 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

To say Pete is persistent is an understatement: He focuses all day, every day on bringing his real estate clients great results. And the greater the challenge and more complex the matter, the better. Case in point: After more than four years of intense, complicated work, involving multiple moving parts and players, Pete was able to help a client bring two large-scale renewable energy projects online in Maine.

Pete thrives on solving the seemingly unsolvable, and brings confidence, honesty, and incredible attention to detail to his practice. Whether you’re looking for help with commercial lease negotiations, wind energy and telecommunications development projects, transactional work, boundary disputes, or easement negotiations, Pete’s your man.

Pete is also very experienced in:
  • Development, financing, and compliance of gaming facilities
  • Advising clients on a wide variety of conservation transactions
Works at
Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson PA

39 Best Lawyers awards

Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson PA logo

Locations

Education

  • College of William & Mary, BA
  • Boston University School of Law, JD, graduated 2001

Bar Admissions

  • Maine, Maine State Bar Association

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Real Estate Law

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