John Bannon and Stacey Neumann have been named Portland “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas by Best Lawyers for 2022.

These recognitions are awarded to individual lawyers with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one lawyer is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each specialty and location.

John Bannon was named the Best Lawyers 2022 Litigation – Land Use and Zoning “Lawyer of the Year” in Portland. Bannon was also selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 in the fields of Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation – Land Use and Zoning. Bannon is a Partner of Murray Plumb & Murray and Chair of Land Use & Environmental Law Practice Group. He is a resident of West Cumberland.

Stacey Neumann was named the Best Lawyers 2022 Criminal Defense: White-Collar “Lawyer of the Year” in Portland. Neumann was also selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2022 in the fields of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Neumann is Partner and Chair of Criminal/White Collar Defense and Employment Practice Groups at Murray Plumb & Murray. She is a resident of Scarborough.