Atty. Daniel J. "Dan" Rose
Dan Rose represents private and public entities and Tribal Nations in all manner of employment and labor matters on a national level, and serves as a mediator on employment matters. His practice is centered on counseling employers on difficult personnel issues and problem-solving intractable employment and organizational matters.
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Daniel J. "Dan" Rose is a employment and education attorney based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Drummond Woodsum. Educated at Boston College Law School (J.D., 1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Education Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dan Rose represents private and public entities and Tribal Nations in all manner of employment and labor matters on a national level, and serves as a mediator on employment matters
- His practice is centered on counseling employers on difficult personnel issues and problem-solving intractable employment and organizational matters
- Dan trains and presents on employment topics nationally and provides seminars for individual clients
- Dan has consistently been recognized by national and regional publications which rate labor and employment lawyers including Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and New England Super Lawyers
- He is an elected Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, the highest recognition by colleagues of sustained outstanding performance in the field of labor and employment law
- Dan also advises school districts and other public entities throughout the State of Maine and New Hampshire on a full range of legal matters
- He is a co-author of Maine School Law (6th ed. 2018) and Significant Cases in Maine School Law (3rd ed. 2013), and has served as an instructor for school law courses offered by the University of New England and the University of Southern Maine
- In his free time, Dan loves being in the woods, using his tractor, tending to his sheep, and playing music
Practice Areas Explained
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel J. "Dan" Rose 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.
Daniel J. "Dan" Rose is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Maine →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Daniel J. "Dan" Rose is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education 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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