“My company has engaged the services of Brann & Isaacson for over 30 years. Not only have I found them to be outstanding attorneys, but I have found them to be wonderful human beings.”
Bill Crutchfield
Founder & CEO, Crutchfield Corporation
Our Areas of Expertise
Welcome
from our Managing Partner
Stacy Stitham
Managing Partner
As a fifth-generation Maine attorney who grew up playing on the floor of my family’s small-town practice in Dover-Foxcroft, I am honored to lead B&I as its managing partner. Not satisfied to rest on our laurels, we have evolved from a small local business law firm to a nationwide practice representing some of the largest, best-known companies in the country. At the same time, I am proud we have stayed true to our local roots, and continue to advise Maine companies, families, cities, and schools.
Please explore our service areas and attorneys and reach out with any questions. The future is now.
Stacy Stitham
Managing Partner
Business
B&I began as and remains a business law firm. We understand the language of business, whether accounting and finance or marketing and business principles.
“What sets Brann & Isaacson apart is their commitment to their clients. They take the time to understand our unique challenges and goals, and they tailor their approach to meet our specific needs. Their dedication to excellence and client satisfaction is evident in everything they do.
—Jim Hall, President & CEO, Vermont Country Store
Employment
We help management make sense of the myriad and ever-changing labor and employment laws, regulations, and court decisions, and offer practical advice tailored to client needs.
E-Commerce
B&I is a powerhouse in representing online and multichannel retailers—we have decades of experience starting from our partnership with L.L. Bean in the 1960s.
“I cannot speak highly enough about the exceptional service provided by Brann & Isaacson. Their deep understanding of the retail sector, and online and multichannel marketing, combined with their practical and real-world advice, has been invaluable to our business.”
—Jim Hall, President & CEO, Vermont Country Store
Estate Planning
Meghan Myers
Partner
B&I provides sophisticated estate and business planning services to families, businesses, and entrepreneurs throughout the State of Maine.
Meghan Myers
Partner
Intellectual Property
B&I has litigated patent, trademark, trade dress, and copyright cases in federal courts in 20 states and the International Trade Commission.
We also advise companies, from startups to national names, on how to protect and take proper care of their trademark and copyright portfolios.
“The lawyers at Brann & Isaacson are vested in a true partnership with Talbots. They understand our business, our brand and our values.”
—Mara D. Calame, SVP, General Counsel, The Talbots, Inc.
Litigation
Not many firms the size of B&I have tried a multi-million-dollar case to a jury and argued cases in the U.S. Supreme Court. We can.
“Brann & Isaacson is truly a superior law firm. They have worked with us for years, understand our business, and have been invaluable to us on a number of fronts. Beyond being top caliber and effective counsel, they are tremendously efficient, and a pleasure to work with.”
—Clifton B. Knight, Jr, Executive Vice President of Bookspan LLC
Public Sector
B&I represents public sector clients across Maine, including some of the state’s largest cities, school systems, and governmental agencies.
State Taxation
Companies doing business across state lines encounter a dizzying array of state and local tax laws. We are leading advocates for e-commerce sellers and other interstate businesses in navigating state and local tax regimes, defending against state overreach, and litigating disputes when they arise.
“Given the nature of our business, we have required continuing advice on state sales tax matters for many years. Working with Brann & Isaacson during these years has provided nonpareil representation for our company in these matters, involving many states, coupled with a sense of comfort knowing we are getting the best representation possible. This admirably continues to be the case.”
—Andrew S. Hedden, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Scholastic Inc.
Latest News
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B&I Files Amicus Brief for Crutchfield, Challenging Tariff Constitutionality
On behalf of longtime Brann & Isaacson client, Crutchfield Corporation, Peter J. Brann and David Swetnam-Burland filed a friend-of-the-court brief in the Federal Circuit challenging the constitutionality of the worldwide tariffs imposed by President Trump. They argue that not only are large tariffs potentially crippling to internet retailers that necessarily import electronics and other goods, but the…
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B&I University: Executive Efforts to Squash DEI—What it Means for Employers
Earlier this month, B&I’s employment team presented the latest installment in our popular B&I webinar series. Peter Lowe and Laura O’Neill discussed the practical implications of the new Administration’s challenges to employers’ DEI policies. Through a series of executive orders, investigations and enforcement actions, the federal government has declared many “DEI practices” to be illegal….