Eight attorneys from Murray Plumb & Murray have been recognized by Super Lawyers for embodying excellence in the practice of law.

The following have been selected to the 2023 Maine Super Lawyers list.

Drew Anderson – Real Estate
Drew Anderson is a Partner and Chair of the Real Estate & Finance Practice Group at Murray Plumb & Murray. He is a resident of Portland.

Chris Branson – Business/Corporate
Chris Branson is a Partner and Chair of the Business & Corporate Law Practice Group at Murray Plumb & Murray. He lives in Falmouth.

Maria Fox – Alternative Dispute Resolution
Maria Fox is a Partner at Murray Plumb & Murray focusing on Employment Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution. She lives in Portland.

Kelly McDonald – Business Litigation
Kelly McDonald is a Partner and Chair of the Bankruptcy Practice Group at Murray Plumb & Murray. He is a resident of Portland.

Richard O’Meara – Schools & Education
Richard O’Meara is a Partner, Chair of the Education Law Practice Group, and Co-Chair of the Litigation & Trial Practice Group at Murray Plumb & Murray. He is a resident of Portland.

Michael Traister – Business Litigation
Michael Traister is the Managing Partner, Co-Chair of the Litigation & Trial Practice Group, and Chair of the Construction Practice Group at Murray Plumb & Murray. He is a resident of North Yarmouth.

Drew Anderson

Chris Branson

Maria Fox

Kelly McDonald

Richard O'Meara

Michael Traister

Additionally, two attorneys have been named to the 2023 Maine Rising Stars list. Candidates are eligible for Rising Stars if they are 40 years or younger, or have been in practice for 10 years or less.

Nicholas Bernate – Civil Litigation
Nicholas Bernate is a Senior Associate and member of Murray Plumb & Murray’s litigation team.

Sage Friedman – Business/Corporate
Sage Friedman is a Partner at Murray Plumb & Murray focusing on Business & Corporate Law and Real Estate & Finance. He is a resident of Portland.

Nicholas Bernate

Sage Friedman

Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

The annual selections are made using a multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.