Atty. Christopher P. "Chris" Stief
Christopher P. Stief is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment.
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Christopher P. "Chris" Stief is a employment and litigation attorney based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Fisher Phillips LLP. Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026). Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Christopher P. Stief is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Christopher P., who practices law in Portland, Maine, has been recognized since 2019
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
Practice Areas Explained
Christopher P. "Chris" Stief's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher P. "Chris" Stief handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Christopher P. "Chris" Stief is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Maine →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Christopher P. "Chris" Stief is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Maine →
Jurisdictional Context
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 andnue, 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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