David Ray is a Bernstein Shur shareholder and member of the Construction Practice Group and Litigation Group.

Admitted to practice in Maine in 1977, Mr. Ray worked as an associate in the litigation department of a large Portland, Maine law firm until 1980, when he was appointed Law Clerk for the U.S. District Court for District of Maine. After completing his clerkship with the federal court, Mr. Ray became Staff Counsel and Assistant to U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell. After two years in Washington, D.C., Mr. Ray returned to Portland and became a member of Burns, Ray, DeLano & Macdonald, which merged with Bernstein Shur in 2000.

Mr. Ray's practice is primarily focused in the area of construction law. He represents contractors, subcontractors, developers, lenders, sureties, and owners in all phases of construction law from bidding issues to job problems, mechanics' liens, bond claims, design error and omission claims, and insurance coverage issues. Mr. Ray also has considerable experience in commercial, insurance, personal injury law and general civil litigation. Mr. Ray has tried numerous jury and non-jury trials in Maine's state and federal courts and has substantial arbitration experience. Mr. Ray also frequently serves as a mediator and arbitrator for construction, commercial, and general civil disputes.

Mr. Ray is a frequent lecturer in the area of construction law. Mr. Ray is recognized byBest Lawyers in America for his work in construction law and alternative dispute resolution. He is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell.

Affiliations

Member:

Maine State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Cumberland Bar Association (Member, General Committee)

Maine Trial Lawyers Association

American Trial Lawyers Association

ABA Forum on the Construction Industry

Maine Bar Foundation

Yarmouth School Committee

Publications

March 28, 2012 Supreme Court Allows Appeal of EPA Wetlands Compliance Order