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The Bennett Law Firm congratulates Peter Bennett who specializes in representing management on issues of Labor Law on being named Portland, ME’s “Lawyer of the Year” in his field. Only about 6 percent of honorees in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 receive this exclusive title marking outstanding achievement in the field.
The Bennett Law Firm is also proud to announce that The Best Lawyers in America 2026 listed Peter Bennett and Rick Finberg as honorees in multiple labor and employment related practice specialties. Lawyers included in The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on the basis of professional knowledge and experience, undergoing an authentication process to make sure they are in current practice and in good standing.
These recognitions speak to the depth of talent within the firm and its ability to navigate significant matters with precision and insight.
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. At least one lawyer in The Bennett Law Firm has been recognized in each of the 30 plus editions. For the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, 3.5 million votes were analyzed, which resulted in recognition of approximately 5 percent of the lawyers in private practice in the United States.
Attorneys Bennett and Finberg appear in The Best Lawyers in America 2026 in the following practice areas in Portland, ME:
- Employment Law – Management
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment
About The Bennett Law Firm
The Bennett Law Firm was founded over 60 years ago as a boutique practice focused on representing management on issues of labor and employment law. Located in Portland, Maine, the firm represents clients from Fortune 10 down to sole proprietors throughout the Northeastern United States on issues of labor and employment law ranging from union avoidance and collective bargaining to a sophisticated trial practice that includes bet the company cases such as defense of class and collective employment actions.
For more information, go to www.thebennettlawfirm.com