Atty. Daniel R. Strader
Dan Strader works closely with clients to help guide them in complying with the latest legal developments impacting their workforces. Dan regularly counsels clients on compliance with state and federal employment laws such as Title VII, the Maine Human Rights Act, and the ADA, FLSA, FMLA, and ADEA.
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About Daniel R. Strader at a glance
Daniel R. Strader is an attorney based in Portland, Maine, practforg at Pierce Atwood LLP. Admitted to practice in Maine, Maine and Florida, Florida. Educated at Stetson University (J.D., 2012) and University of New Hampshire at Manchester (—, 2005). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026). Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dan Strader works closely with clients to help guide them in complying with the latest legal developments impacting their workforces
- Dan regularly counsels clients on compliance with state and federal employment laws such as Title VII, the Maine Human Rights Act, and the ADA, FLSA, FMLA, and ADEA
- In addition to providing everyday advice and counsel on a wide range of employment topics, Dan works with clients on reviewing and drafting employment contracts, compensation plans, severance agreements, and contracts to protect their confidential information and trade secrets, as well as auditing and updating clients’ employment policies and practices
- Dan also has experience with the unique challenges facing employers with unionized workforces, and he regularly assists clients with labor negotiations, managing union elections, and representing employers in unfair labor practice charges and other proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board
- When disputes do arise with current or former employees, Dan has an active litigation practice in both state and federal court, representing employers in a wide variety of employment matters, including discrimination claims, whistleblower claims, wage and hour litigation, contract disputes, and enforcement of restrictive covenants
- Dan’s approach to litigation is zealous but practical, with a focus on mounting an aggressive defense while still looking for opportunities to resolve cases when doing so is in the client’s best interest
- Dan has obtained favorable judgments for his clients in many state administrative proceedings and in federal and state court litigation
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maine
Practforg law in Maine. Legal matters in Maine are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Portland are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maine state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Maine brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand 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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