In this increasingly litigious society, collective bargaining and other labor issues can tax company resources and take valuable management time away from the handling of vital company business issues. At the Bennett Law Firm, we specialize in dealing with labor disputes and collective bargaining agreements. Our lawyers are among Maine's finest employment and labor experts, armed with extensive experience and a thorough understanding of the ever-changing employment laws.

Companies negotiating their first collective bargaining agreement will find our services particularly invaluable, as the first collective bargaining agreement will form the basis from which all subsequent negotiations begin. Negotiate unwisely, or provide employees with a concession or benefit you regret, and you will find it difficult, if not impossible, to eliminate it later.

Our firm specializes in labor relations, employment law and business litigation. We are a small firm, dedicated to providing clients with unparallel service and expertise. This commitment to working with clients as a trusted advisor to management mirrors that of our founder, Herbert H. Bennett, a well-known, nationally prominent trial lawyer who established the firm four decades ago.

Our lawyers will work in partnership with your firm to:

• Review and critique employee or union demands

• Draft a complete employer proposal

• Act as spokesperson at the bargaining table

• Develop a comprehensive strategy to ensure the negotiated collective agreement meets your company's business needs

• Provide experienced representation during bargaining, mediation and conciliation

• Provide integrated legal advice during all stages of the negotiations

• Provide professional legal representation at the labor board hearings

Firm president Peter Bennett and his partner Frederick Finberg both specialize in employment and labor law. The two are labor and employment experts, providing lectures and education speeches on the complexities of labor law in various settings, including the University of Southern Maine Department of Continuing Education for Business, the American Institute of Banking, the Hotel and Hospitality Industry and the University Maine School of Law.

Bennett, Finberg and the firm's other team members each have solid experience and in-depth knowledge of all labor laws and litigation forums including state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Maine and New Hampshire Human Rights Commissions, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Department of Labor.

For more information, visit our website at www.thebennettlawfirm.com or call our office at 207-773-4775 and ask to speak with a member of our legal team. You can also email our firm's attorneys at lawyers@thebennettlawfirm.com.

The Bennett Law Firm, P.A.

121 Middle Street, Suite 300

P.O. Box 7799

Portland, Maine, 04112-7799

Tel: 207-773-4775

Fax: 207-774-2366

Email: lawyers@thebennettlawfirm.com

Website: www.thebennettlawfirm.com