Atty. Joel T. Shaw
With a past as a securities regulator in the New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation, Joel has deep expertise in the federal and state securities laws—and the practical insight it takes to navigate today’s financial markets successfully. Whether you’re an operating company seeking early stage or later round financing, Joel will help you structure capital-raising transactions and prepare disclosure documents that have every “i” dotted and every “t” crossed.
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Joel T. Shaw is a business and securities attorney based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson PA. Admitted to practice in Maine, State of Maine and New Hampshire, State of New Hampshire. Educated at University of New Hampshire (Concord) (JD, 2002) and Boston College (BA, 1997). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Securities / Capital Markets Law, Portland (ME) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Securities / Capital Markets Law (2026). Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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With a past as a securities regulator in the New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation, Joel has deep expertise in the federal and state securities laws—and the practical insight it takes to navigate today’s financial markets successfully.
Whether you’re an operating company seeking early stage or later round financing, Joel will help you structure capital-raising transactions and prepare disclosure documents that have every “i” dotted and every “t” crossed. And he’s just as good at counseling private investment funds on fund formation and compliance. And in addition to raising capital, he helps investors put it to work—including assisting both institutions and high net worth individuals review offering documents, conduct due diligence, and negotiate deal terms.
Joel is also very experienced in:- Advising financial institutions and investment advisers with respect to mergers and acquisitions
- Counseling state and federal investment advisers with respect to organization, registration, and compliance matters
- Defending brokers and advisers in connection with regulatory exams and enforcement proceedings
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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 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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