Biography

Timothy J. Bryant practices with the firm's Corporate and M&A, Franchising and Distribution Services, and Litigation practice groups. He focuses his practice on business, construction, and franchise law. Tim is the Co-Chair of the firm's Litigation Practice Group and Chair of the firm's Franchising and Distribution Services practice groups. He has formerly served on the firm's Management Committee and as Chair of the Recruitment Committee. Tim lives in Falmouth with his wife, Lisa, sons, Sean and Jack, and daughter, Lauren.

Professional Activities

  • Maine Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
    • Litigation Section, 1993-Present
    • Franchise Forum, 1996-Present; past faculty member

Honors & Recognition

Tim is listed in Benchmark Litigation, Chambers USA, and Woodward-White's The Best Lawyers in America for his work in the area of litigation, and is a member of the Franchise Times Legal Eagle Hall of Fame for his work in the area of franchise law.

Civic and Charitable Activities

  • Maine Children's Cancer Society Program, Board of Directors, 2005-2014
    • Vice President, President-Elect, President and Immediate Past President, 2005-2013
    • Walkathon, Board of Directors Co-Chair, 1994-2013
  • Town of Falmouth, Maine
    • Volunteer youth basketball coach, 2000-2015
    • Youth basketball association, Board of Directors, 2010-2016
    • Volunteer football coach, 2008-2011; head of 4th-6th grade youth football program, 2009-2011
    • Volunteer high school football coach, 2012-2017
    • Vice President of Football Boosters Board of Directors, 2012-2017
    • Workforce Housing Commission, former Chair
  • International Franchise Association, member, 2010-Present
  • Maine Heritage Policy Center, Board of Directors, 2013-Present
    • Chair of Annual Freedom & Opportunity Luncheon
    • Chair of Freedom & Opportunity Honoree and Speaker Committee
    • Development Committee Member
  • Maine Republican Party
    • State Committee, Member
    • Cumberland County Executive, Committee Member
    • Cumberland County Strategy, Chair
    • State Convention Delegate
    • State Convention Cumberland County, Caucus Chair
    • Town of Falmouth, Caucus Chair
  • UMass Amherst
    • UMass Amherst Alumni Association, former member of the Board of Directors
    • UMass Board of Trustees, Division 1-A Football Task Force, 2007-2009
    • Friends of UMass Football, Co-Founder and Immediate Past President, 2001-2014
  • Greater Portland's Little Ladd Football Board of Directors, former member and Vice President, 1994-1998
  • Junior Achievement of Maine, former Director and Chair of the Board, 1998-2005
  • Sigma Phi Epsilon, local and national volunteer
    • National Audit Committee, 2011-Present
  • Leadership Maine, Maine Development Foundation
    • Lambda Class
    • Advisory Council, 2005-2009
  • University of New Hampshire School of Business, Guest Lecturer (Franchise Law)
  • Casco Bay Leadership Academy - Guest Lecturer
  • MCLE Publication - Co-Editor of the Practical Guide to Evidence in Maine