George F. Burns

George F. Burns: Business and Construction Litigator in Portland, ME

George is passionate about achieving the best practical result, but he tries not to lose sight of humor and humanity in the process. He has been practicing law for over four decades and focuses on litigating, arbitrating, and mediating business and construction disputes.

Practice Areas

• Serving as trustee and counselor to family businesses, as well as providing family business mediation, which he offers in collaboration with Dr. Thomas Davidow
• Risk management for forest products wholesalers and retailers
• Representing clients in antitrust claims, as well as aiding in the creation and maintenance of antitrust compliance programs
• The ins and outs of Article 2 (Sales) of the Uniform Commercial Code
• Arbitrating, litigating, and mediating matters involving engineering errors and omissions, asbestos, product and boat builder's liability, marketing contracts, and manufacturers' representative payments

Education & Credentials

• Firms: Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson PA
• Affiliations: Maine Chapter of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, Commercial Panel of the American Arbitration Association, Court Alternative Dispute Service (CADRES), State and federal insurance regulation
• Bar Admissions: All relevant jurisdictions in New England and New York
• Awards: Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Construction, Portland, ME (2024), Lawyer of the Year: Mediation, Portland, ME (2021), Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Construction, Portland, ME (2020), Lawyer of the Year: Arbitration, Portland, ME (2018), Lawyer of the Year: Mediation, Portland, ME (2016), Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, Portland, ME (2012)
• Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2003

Affiliations

• New York University School of Law
• Other Professional Affiliations

Languages

• English