Peter Bennett

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Peter Bennett: Attorney with The Bennett Law Firm, P.A.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
About Attorney Awards

Biography

Recipient - Edward F. Hennessey Distinguished Scholar (1985 - 1st in class of 425 law students); Paul Liacos Scholar (1984); John Harvard Scholarship (1981); Harvard Scholarship (1980 & 1982). 2012 AV® Preeminent Attorney Rating in Labor & Employment Law; The Nation's Top 100 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys; Primerus International Society of Lawyers;

College of Labor and Employment Lawyers; Fellow, American Bar Foundation, State of Maine Chair; Best Lawyers in America; Chambers USA; Boston University School of Law Silver Shingle Award for Service to the Profession; Fellow, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Foundation; ABA TIPS Public Service Honor Roll; A-V Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell; Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers; New England Super Lawyers; Super Lawyers National Business Edition; Who's Who (Various Publications). Faculty, University of Southern Maine Department of Continuing Education for Business, Personnel Law, 1989-2009; Employee and Labor Relations, 1995-2009; Faculty, American Institute of Banking, Portland and Kennebunk, Maine, Personnel Law, 1990; Guest Lecturer, Hotel and Hospitality Industry, Southern Maine Technical College, Personnel Law, 1993-1998. Guest Lecturer, University Maine School of Law, Employment Litigation, 1995. Author - "A Strategic Approach to Employment Cases in the Courtroom" in "Inside the Minds: Courtroom Strategies", Aspatore Books, 2008; "Adding Real Value for the Client" in "Inside the Minds: Domestic and International Litigation Strategies: Leading Lawyers on Trial Preparation, Risk Assessment, and Best Practices for Prosecution and Defense", Aspatore Books, 2007; "Defamation Claims Arising Out of the Employment Relationship," 33 Tort and Insurance Law Journal 857 (1998); "Mediating or Arbitrating an Employment Discrimination Claim," Employment Discrimination Litigation: Developments and Strategies, American Bar Association, 2000; "Supreme Court Defines Employer's Liability for Sexual Harassment," TortSource, 1998; "Direct Examination of the Defendant," The Practical Litigator, ALI-ABA, 1999; "Direct Examination of the Defendant in a Wrongful Discharge Action," Litigating the Employment Tort Case: A Guide for Plaintiff and Defense Attorneys, American Bar Association, 1995.

National Judicial College

•Chair, 2019 –

•Treasurer and Trustee, 2014 –

American Bar Association

•House of Delegates, Maine State Delegate, 2018 –

•Vice-Chair, Cybersecurity Task Force, 2017-2018

•AEFC Pension Plan Administration Committee, Chair, 2017 –

•AEFC Pension Plan Administration Committee, Member, 2016 –

•Liaison, ABA Commission on the American Jury Project, 2015 – 2016

•Standing Committee on the American Judicial System, Special Advisor, 2014 –

•Standing Committee on Judicial Independence, 2006 – 2014, Chair, 2011 – 2014

•Standing Committee on Federal Judicial Improvements, ex officio 2011 – 2014

•Justice Center Coordinating Council, Member 2011 – 2014

•Presidential Task Force on Federal Agency Preemption of State Tort Laws, 2009 – 2010

•Section Officers’ Conference, Member, 2003 – 2008; Executive Committee, 2004 – 2005

ABA Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section

•Judicial Division/TIPS Task Force, Member, 2014 – 2015

•Task Force on Full Funding for Courts Initiative, Member, 2014 – 2015

•Chair, Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section, 2007 – 2008

•Chair Elect, 2006 – 2007

•Vice-Chair, Tort, 2005 – 2006

•Secretary, 2003 – 2005

•Executive/Administrative Committee, 2003 – 2009

•Council Member, 2000 – 2009

•Task Force on Leadership Diversity Initiative, Member 2006 – ;Dean, 2009 – 2010

•Past-TIPS Chairs Roundtable Caucus & Task Force, 2012 –

•ABA TIPS Standing Committee, Member, 2008 –

•Long Range Planning Committee, Chair, 2005 – 2006; Member 2010 – 2011

•Fall Meeting Arrangements Chair, 2004 – 2005

•Scholarship Board, Member, 2001 – 2002

•Committee on Employment Law & Litigation, Chair, 1993 – 1995; Chair Elect, 1992 – 1993; Vice Chair, 1989 – 1992 and 1995 –

•Public Relations Committee, Chair, 1995 – 1997; Member & Chair-Elect, 1994 – 1995

•Membership Committee, Chair, 1998 – 2000; Member & Chair Elect, 1997 – 1998

•Family Life Committee, Chair, 1997 – 1999

•Task Force on Strategic Alliances, Member at various times

•Task Force on Law Student Involvement, Member at various times

•Communications Coordinating Group, Member at various times

•Financial Committee, Member at various times, including currently

•Electronic Media Coordinating Group, Member in past

Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section Foundation

Director, 2012 –

Fellow, 2010 –

American Bar Foundation

Maine State Chair, 2010 – 2017

Life Fellow (Membership Limited to 1% of the State’s Lawyers)

Fair Courts Advisory Committee

Member, 2011 – 2014



College of Labor and Employment Lawyers; Fellow, American Bar Foundation, State of Maine Chair; Best Lawyers in America; Chambers USA; Boston University School of Law Silver Shingle Award for Service to the Profession; Fellow, Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Foundation; ABA TIPS Public Service Honor Roll; A-V Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell; Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers; New England Super Lawyers; Super Lawyers National Business Edition; Who's Who (Various Publications). Faculty, University of Southern Maine Department of Continuing Education for Business, Personnel Law, 1989-2009; Employee and Labor Relations, 1995-2009; Faculty, American Institute of Banking, Portland and Kennebunk, Maine, Personnel Law, 1990; Guest Lecturer, Hotel and Hospitality Industry, Southern Maine Technical College, Personnel Law, 1993-1998. Guest Lecturer, University Maine School of Law, Employment Litigation, 1995. Author - "A Strategic Approach to Employment Cases in the Courtroom" in "Inside the Minds: Courtroom Strategies", Aspatore Books, 2008; "Adding Real Value for the Client" in "Inside the Minds: Domestic and International Litigation Strategies: Leading Lawyers on Trial Preparation, Risk Assessment, and Best Practices for Prosecution and Defense", Aspatore Books, 2007; "Defamation Claims Arising Out of the Employment Relationship," 33 Tort and Insurance Law Journal 857 (1998); "Mediating or Arbitrating an Employment Discrimination Claim," Employment Discrimination Litigation: Developments and Strategies, American Bar Association, 2000; "Supreme Court Defines Employer's Liability for Sexual Harassment," TortSource, 1998; "Direct Examination of the Defendant," The Practical Litigator, ALI-ABA, 1999; "Direct Examination of the Defendant in a Wrongful Discharge Action," Litigating the Employment Tort Case: A Guide for Plaintiff and Defense Attorneys, American Bar Association, 1995.

Memberships:

American Bar Association
• ABA Standing Committee on Judicial Independence, 2006—
• ABA Standing Committee on Federal Judicial Improvements, ex officio 2011—
• Justice Center Coordinating Council, Member 2011—
• Task Force on Leadership Diversity Initiative, Member 2006—
- Chair, 2009-2010
• Member, ABA Task Force on Federal Agency Preemption of State Tort Laws, 2009-2010
• ABA TIPS, Member, 2008—
• American Board of Trial Advocates Roundtable, Member 2007—
• Chair, Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section, 2007-2008
- (one of 75 to hold this post in the history of the ABA)
• Chair Elect, Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section, 2006-2007
• Executive/Administrative Committee, Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section, 2003-2009
• Vice-Chair, Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section, 2005-2006
• Section Officers' Conference, Member, 2003—; Executive Committee, 2004-2005
• Council Member, Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section, 2000-2009
• Chair, Long Range Planning Committee, Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section, 2005-2006; Member, 2010-2011
• Secretary, Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section, 2003-2005
• Fall Meeting Arrangements Chair, 2004-2005
• Scholarship Board, Member, 2001-2002
• Committee on Employment Law & Litigation, Chair, 1993-1995, Chair Elect, 1992-1993, Vice Chair, 1989-1992 and 1995—
• Public Relations Committee, Chair, 1995-1997, Member & Chair-Elect, 1994-1995
• Membership Committee, Chair, 1998-2000, Member & Chair Elect, 1997-1998
• Family Life Committee, Chair, 1997-1999
• Task Force on Strategic Alliances, Member at various times
• Task Force on Law Student Involvement, Member at various times {n
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Areas of Practice (8)

  • Labor and Employment
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Employment Litigation
  • Management Employment Law
  • Management Labor Law
  • Personnel Policies
  • Union Elections
  • Liquor Licensing

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Harvard University, Bachelor of Arts, 1982; Harvard University, Cum Laude, 1982; Boston University, M.B.A., Cum Laude, 1986; Boston University, Juris Doctorate, 1985; Boston University, Cum Laude, 1985
Year of First Admission:
1985
Admission:
1985, Texas; 1986, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; 1987, Maine; 1992, U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit; 1993, U.S. Supreme Court; 2007, Massachusetts; 2007, New Hampshire; 1st Circuit - District of Massachusetts; U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas; U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire; 1st Circuit - District of Maine; Commonwealth of Massachusetts; 2nd Circuit - District of Vermont; U.S. District Court, District of Maine; U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts; 1st Circuit - District of New Hampshire; U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit; 2019, Connecticut
Memberships:

National Judicial College

•Chair, 2019 –

•Treasurer and Trustee, 2014 –


American Bar Association

•House of Delegates, Maine State Delegate, 2018 –

•Vice-Chair, Cybersecurity Task Force, 2017-2018

•AEFC Pension Plan Administration Committee, Chair, 2017 –

•AEFC Pension Plan Administration Committee, Member, 2016 –

•Liaison, ABA Commission on the American Jury Project, 2015 – 2016

•Standing Committee on the American Judicial System, Special Advisor, 2014 –

•Standing Committee on Judicial Independence, 2006 – 2014, Chair, 2011 – 2014

•Standing Committee on Federal Judicial Improvements, ex officio 2011 – 2014

•Justice Center Coordinating Council, Member 2011 – 2014

•Presidential Task Force on Federal Agency Preemption of State Tort Laws, 2009 – 2010

•Section Officers’ Conference, Member, 2003 – 2008; Executive Committee, 2004 – 2005


ABA Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section

•Judicial Division/TIPS Task Force, Member, 2014 – 2015

•Task Force on Full Funding for Courts Initiative, Member, 2014 – 2015

•Chair, Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice Section, 2007 – 2008

•Chair Elect, 2006 – 2007

•Vice-Chair, Tort, 2005 – 2006

•Secretary, 2003 – 2005

•Executive/Administrative Committee, 2003 – 2009

•Council Member, 2000 – 2009

•Task Force on Leadership Diversity Initiative, Member 2006 – ;Dean, 2009 – 2010

•Past-TIPS Chairs Roundtable Caucus & Task Force, 2012 –

•ABA TIPS Standing Committee, Member, 2008 –

•Long Range Planning Committee, Chair, 2005 – 2006; Member 2010 – 2011

•Fall Meeting Arrangements Chair, 2004 – 2005

•Scholarship Board, Member, 2001 – 2002

•Committee on Employment Law & Litigation, Chair, 1993 – 1995; Chair Elect, 1992 – 1993; Vice Chair, 1989 – 1992 and 1995 –

•Public Relations Committee, Chair, 1995 – 1997; Member & Chair-Elect, 1994 – 1995

•Membership Committee, Chair, 1998 – 2000; Member & Chair Elect, 1997 – 1998

•Family Life Committee, Chair, 1997 – 1999

•Task Force on Strategic Alliances, Member at various times

•Task Force on Law Student Involvement, Member at various times

•Communications Coordinating Group, Member at various times

•Financial Committee, Member at various times, including currently

•Electronic Media Coordinating Group, Member in past


Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Section Foundation

Director, 2012 –

Fellow, 2010 –


American Bar Foundation

Maine State Chair, 2010 – 2017

Life Fellow (Membership Limited to 1% of the State’s Lawyers)


Fair Courts Advisory Committee

Member, 2011 – 2014

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