Atty. Asha A. Echeverria
Asha’s specialty is dispute resolution involving construction, energy, insurance, and banking claims. In addition to being an attorney, Asha is a licensed professional engineer, with LEED accreditation and years of experience designing and coordinating multi-million dollar projects as a civil engineer with Parsons Brinckerhoff.
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Asha A. Echeverria is a construction attorney based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson PA. Admitted to practice in Maine, State of Maine and Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Educated at George Washington University (JD, 2007) and University of Pennsylvania (—, 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026). Serves clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Asha’s specialty is dispute resolution involving construction, energy, insurance, and banking claims. In addition to being an attorney, Asha is a licensed professional engineer, with LEED accreditation and years of experience designing and coordinating multi-million dollar projects as a civil engineer with Parsons Brinckerhoff. Her firsthand experience with the ins and outs of construction, and energy projects makes her an especially effective advocate in litigation matters and contract negotiations spanning those fields.
Asha is also very experienced in:- Construction contract drafting and negotiation for complex building and energy projects
- Litigation and dispute resolution of construction defect & delay claims and lien and bond claims
- Representing energy clients, including power plants from New England to the Caribbean, in long term contract negotiations
- Securing coverage for insureds under commercial general liability, property, data security, and directors’ and officers’ policies, including through litigation against insurance companies
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Why local counsel matters in Maine
Practicing law in Maine. Legal matters in Maine are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maine state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maine brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maine courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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