Biography

Bruce practices in a variety of areas having significant impact on Maine business policies and issues. He represents businesses statewide and across northern New England. Among the clients he serves are automobile dealerships, heavy-construction equipment dealers, insurance companies, self insurers and state and national trade associations.

Practice Focus Industries

  • Automobile / Regulatory
  • Insurance / Regulatory

Professional Activities

  • Member, National Association of Dealer Counsel
  • Appellate Judge, Penobscot Indian Nation Appellate Trial Court
  • Member, Judicial Screening Panel for US District Court, District of Maine
  • Member, Maine State and American Bar Associations
  • Member, Maine Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member, State Government Affairs Council
  • Former Member, Judicial Selection Committee for Governor John Baldacci
  • Former Member, The Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Maine State Bar Association

Honors & Recognition

  • Listed in Woodward/White's Best Lawyers in America
    • 2020 Lawyer of the Year, Administrative/Regulatory Law

Civic and Charitable Activities

  • Board Member, The Maine Children's Trust
  • Member, August First
  • Member, Board of Directors, Maine Children's Trust
  • Former Member, The East-West Highway Study Commission in Maine

Firm Highlights

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Primary Round-Up

Primary Round-Up As you are probably aware, primary elections in Maine took place on Tuesday, June 14, and there were a handful that could be significant to the general election outcome in November. Congressional...

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Swearing-In Day Summary

Presiding Officers, Parliamentarians, and Constitutional Officers  The first day of the 131st Legislature was relatively uneventful, and what was most notable is what didn’t happen – the Governor’s emergency energy relief bill. The results...

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Pre-Session Legislative Update

LD 3 “An Act to Establish the Winter Energy Relief Payment Program to Aid Residents with High Heating Costs and to Finalize the COVID Pandemic Relief Payment Program” After Governor Mills’ heating and housing...

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Pre-Session Leadership Update

Since our last update before Thanksgiving, House Democrats have chosen their leadership team. They have chosen Rep. Rachel Talbot-Ross, D-Portland, as their candidate for Speaker of the House, the Hon. Rob Hunt to continue...

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November 2022 Election Update

Maine State House Most of us who are obsessed with electoral politics expected a tight Gubernatorial race and, if not changes in control of the House or Senate, much closer margins between the majority...

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November 2022 Election Update

Maine State House Most of us who are obsessed with electoral politics expected a tight Gubernatorial race and, if not changes in control of the House or Senate, much closer margins between the majority...

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Portland Referenda and Legislative Leadership Update

In addition to all the state and national legislative races that were (mostly) decided by Wednesday morning, there were also 13 referendum questions on the Portland municipal ballot and one in Bar Harbor of...

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Committee Assignments

Committee assignments for the 131st Maine State Legislature have been made public. This article from the Bangor Daily News mentions some of the most interesting choices made by Senate President Jackson and Speaker Rachel...

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End of Session Update

The Second Regular Session of the 130th Maine State Legislature finally adjourned Sine Die, or “without day”, on Monday, May 9. Lawmakers voted on the 5 vetoes sent to them by Governor Mills, and...