Best Lawyers in Maine, United States for Labor and Employment Law - Management
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Dan Strader works closely with clients to help guide them in complying with the latest legal developments impacting their workforces. Dan regularly counsels clients on compliance with state and federal employment laws such as Title VII, the Maine Human Rights Act, and the ADA, FLSA, FMLA, and ADEA. In addition to providing everyday advice and counsel on a wide range of employment topics, Dan works with clients on reviewing and drafting employment contracts, compensation plans, severance agree...
Having worked in human resources and management in the private sector, Katy Rand brings hands-on experience to her practice. Her client work primarily involves employment law, with a focus on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage / hour issues. Katy helps employers avoid litigation, counseling them on compliance and employee relations issues and, where appropriate, negotiating early resolution of disputes. She also has an active litigation practice, routinely advocating on behalf ...
Alyssa C. Tibbetts is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Municipal Law. Alyssa C., who practices law in Scarborough, Maine, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alyssa C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ed’s practice covers all aspects of employee benefits. He works primarily with employers in the establishment, operation and maintenance of tax-qualified retirement plans, retirement plans for tax-exempt and governmental entities, Taft-Hartley plans, cafeteria plans, health care and other welfare and fringe benefit programs and executive compensation arrangements. A significant portion of Ed’s time is devoted to resolving compliance issues under the Internal Revenue Code and ERISA...
Peter Felmly advises public schools, businesses, and nonprofit organizations on a broad spectrum of school, employment, and labor law issues. Peter strives to provide his clients with timely, comprehensive, and creative solutions as they navigate the complex web of statutes and regulations governing their operations. Employers turn to Peter for guidance on compliance with a host of state and federal employment laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical L...
Mark Franco is a seasoned litigator with more than 35 years of experience in state and federal courts, advocacy before government agencies, and alternative dispute resolution. He represents clients in a broad range of civil disputes and has specific expertise litigating in the fields of employment, municipal, construction, transportation, maritime, civil rights, defamation/slander, commercial disputes, real property, professional malpractice, personal injury, premises liability, auto liabilit...
Jack Bjorn is experienced in various aspects of labor and employment law, including statutory and regulatory compliance, employer policies and procedures, and claims before the Maine Human Rights Commission and other state and federal agencies. Jack regularly assists clients with general employment compliance issues such as employee handbooks, family and medical leave, employment contracts, wage and hour issues, employee disciplinary matters, and labor negotiations. Jack also has an active pr...
Connor Schratz advises schools, municipalities, Tribal Nations, and private entities on a wide variety legal matters. His practice focuses on employment law, including subjects like employee leave, wage and hour issues, collective bargaining and labor relations, discipline, and discrimination and harassment. He has extensive experience on issues that relate specifically to public entities, and regularly advises clients on compliance with Maine’s Freedom of Access Act, public meeting obl...
Pawel Z. Binczyk is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Employee, Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Pawel Z., who practices law in Portland, Maine, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pawel Z. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kathleen Wade focuses her practice across a broad range of employment issues, advising primarily municipalities, schools, and private employers. Skilled at handling complex employment matters, Kathleen regularly appears before a variety of administrative agencies on behalf of clients. Kathleen was drawn to employment law because she enjoys working directly with clients to help solve problems, especially assisting them to navigate complex legal issues including employee leave, compliance with ...
Blake McCartney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Blake, who practices law in Portland, Maine, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Blake is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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