Murray Plumb & Murray is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® including two attorneys who received Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” awards.
Christopher Branson was named the 2027 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in Portland for Securities / Capital Markets Law, while Michael Traister received the recognition for Litigation – Construction. “Lawyer of the Year” recognitions are presented annually to one lawyer in each practice area and metropolitan region based on the highest overall peer feedback.
The Best Lawyers in America 2027 – Portland, ME
Drew Anderson – Real Estate Law
Anderson is a Partner and Chair of the firm’s Real Estate & Finance Practice, with more than 35 years of experience guiding clients through real estate transactions, development and financing.
Susan Bixby – Family Law
Bixby is a Partner in Murray Plumb & Murray’s Family Law Practice, with more than 25 years of experience representing clients in divorce and parental rights matters.
Christopher Branson – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law
Branson is a Partner and Chair of the firm’s Business & Corporate Law Practice, advising companies on matters including business structuring, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, and succession planning.
Kelly McDonald – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
McDonald is a Partner and Chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy & Business Reorganization Practice, with a practice focused on complex commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and restructuring matters.
Richard O’Meara – Appellate Practice; Arbitration; Civil Rights Law; Commercial Litigation; Education Law; Litigation – Labor and Employment
O’Meara is a Partner, Chair of the firm’s Education Law Practice and Co-Chair of its Litigation Practice. His litigation and appellate practice focuses on business, education, employment, and civil rights cases.
Michael Traister – Land Use and Zoning Law; Litigation – Construction
Traister is Murray Plumb & Murray’s Managing Partner, Chair of the Construction Law Practice, and Co-Chair of its Litigation Practice. His litigation practice includes business, construction, land use, zoning and probate matters.
