Burns, George
Attorney with Bernstein ShurMr. Burns has been practicing law for over four decades and focuses on litigating and arbitrating business and construction disputes. He currently serves as a member of the Bernstein Shur Board of Directors and he is also a member of the Business, Construction, Succession Planning and Litigation Practice Groups. His trial experience is wide-ranging, from securities claims and partnership disputes, to construction cases involving schools, power plants, and bridges.Mr. Burns is a member of the Commercial Panel of the American Arbitration Association, and the Maine Supreme Court has appointed him as an arbitrator, mediator, and early neutral evaluator for its Court Alternative Dispute Service (CADRES). He has also helped draft legislation related to securities law and multiple defendant litigation, and has served on Chief Justice Saufley’s Business and Consumer Docket Advisory Committee. Mr. Burns frequently shares his expertise in construction law, as well as related areas like insurance and product liability, in lectures and seminars around the country.