Our History
Brann & Isaacson was founded in the 1920’s in Lewiston, Maine, by future Governor Louis Brann and Peter Isaacson. As the firm’s reputation continued to grow, Isaacson turned to reorganizing Maine banks that had closed their doors during the “Bank Holiday” of the Great Depression. Their commitment to serving their business clients and their local community remains our touchstone.
Thirty years after Brann’s own term as Governor, Irving Isaacson served as a municipal judge in the 1960s. Maintaining the same passionate, practical approach to state and local government, the firm has represented municipalities, school districts, and the State of Maine.
Our work for mail order companies and direct marketers began in the 1960s with L.L. Bean of Freeport, Maine, a pioneer in the industry. Even as these businesses moved online, they have continued to turn to us for advice on issues unique to e-commerce.
Our Approach
Brann & Isaacson serves more than 100 e-commerce companies in the fields of tax, intellectual property, privacy and data security, litigation, consumer protection, corporate and real estate, and employment law. In Maine, we continue to provide sophisticated advice to clients in business and estate planning, employment, litigation, and municipal and school law.
We understand retail and e-commerce issues as few firms do. For more than 50 years, the firm has provided counsel to L.L. Bean, one of the most prominent and admired retailers in the industry. Today, we advise many companies in the Digital Commerce 360 Top 500 Database, as well as smaller companies aspiring to join that list.
Our decades of experience informs our assured approach—meaning shorter learning curves, greater efficiency, and quicker responses.
Our Clients
We provide real-world advice to local and national companies, big and small. Although we represent some of the largest and best-known companies in America, we maintain our Maine roots. We bring the same passion and practicality to our representation of Maine-based businesses, startups, public sector clients, and individuals.
Our Clients
We provide real–world advice to local and national companies, big and small. Although we represent some of the largest and best–known companies in America, we have not forsaken our Maine roots. We bring the same passion and practicality to our representation of Maine-based businesses, startups, public sector clients, and individuals.
“These are hands-on lawyers who understand our industry and how our company operates. They bring intelligence, integrity, and innovation to their representation of L.L. Bean.”
Leon A. Gorman
L.L. Bean President (1967-2001), Chairman (2001-2013), Chairman Emeritus (2013-2015)
“These are hands-on lawyers who understand our industry and how our company operates. They bring intelligence, integrity, and innovation to their representation of L.L. Bean.”
Leon A. Gorman
L.L. Bean President (1967-2001), Chairman (2001-2013), Chairman Emeritus (2013-2015)
“These are hands-on lawyers who understand our industry and how our company operates. They bring intelligence, integrity, and innovation to their representation of L.L. Bean.”
Leon A. Gorman
L.L. Bean President (1967-2001), Chairman (2001-2013), Chairman Emeritus (2013-2015)
Our History
Brann & Isaacson was founded in the 1920’s in Lewiston, Maine, by Louis Brann and former Governor Peter Isaacson. As the firm’s reputation continued to grow, Isaacson turned to reorganizing Maine banks that had closed their doors during the “Bank Holiday” of the Great Depression.
Thirty years after Brann served as Governor, Irving Isaacson served as a municipal judge in the 1960s. Bringing the same passionate, practical approach to government, the firm has represented municipalities, school districts, and the State of Maine.
Our work for mail order companies and direct marketers began in the 1960’s with L.L. Bean of Freeport, Maine, one of the pioneers in the industry. As these businesses evolved into online and multichannel organizations, they have continued to turn to us for advice on issues that are unique to the e-commerce industry.
