Burns, George

Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, PA
100 Middle Street
P.O. Box 9729
Portland, ME 04112-5029
PHONE: (207) 774-1200; FAX: (207) 774-1127
EMAIL: gburns@mainelaw.com

A. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
B.S., Georgetown University (1969)
J.D., New York University (1972)

B. CURRENT EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE
Partner, Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson with experience in litigation and transactional work in corporate, commercial, construction and finance law. Practice comprises construction law (40%), corporate and securities law (30%) and general business and insurance law (30%). Extensive experience with construction and product liability issues related to power plants and equipment.

C. FORMAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION TRAINING
AAA Commercial Arbitrator Training Workshop; AAA Neutrals Retreat.

D. OTHER ADR PANELS AND ADR ROSTERS ON WHICH NEUTRAL SERVES
American Arbitration Association.

E. EXPERIENCE AS A NEUTRAL
Mediator and arbitrator since 1987 and have mediated or arbitrated construction, securities law, and general commercial and contract disputes; mediator in the York County Mediation Project; AAA arbitrator in cases involving construction, commercial disputes and securities.

F. FEES
$400/hour split between the parties.

G. REFERENCES
Robert Frank, Esq., Harvey & Frank; (207) 775-1300
Roger Clement, Esq., Verrill & Dana; (207) 774-4000

H. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Bar Association (Construction Litigation Section & Commercial
and Business Litigation Section); Maine State Bar Association.