Atty. Nicholas J. Bernate
Nicholas J. Bernate is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate.
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About Nicholas J. Bernate at a glance
Nicholas J. Bernate is a business, real estate, construction, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Murray Plumb & Murray. Educated at Santa Clara University (J.D., 2012). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026). Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Nicholas J. Bernate is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate
- Nicholas J., who practices law in Portland, Maine, has been recognized since 2021
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicholas J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
Practice Areas Explained
Nicholas J. Bernate's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Nicholas J. Bernate handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Nicholas J. Bernate is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maine →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Nicholas J. Bernate is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Maine →
Nicholas J. Bernate is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Maine →
Nicholas J. Bernate is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Maine →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Nicholas J. Bernate 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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