Christopher B. Branson

Christopher B. Branson

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

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Portland, Maine
35+ years experience
Murray Plumb & Murray
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75 Pearl Street, P.O. Box 9785, Portland, ME 04101-5085
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Bio

For over 25 years, Christopher has been serving the legal needs of businesses and entrepreneurs. He often serves as general counsel to clients and his experience covers the spectrum of the business cycle, from start-up, to investment and growth, to succession planning and exit strategies. Christopher also has considerable experience with business disputes and has successfully handled commercial litigation in both state and federal courts.His clients past and present include biotech and technology companies, financial institutions, investment firms, logistics companies, entertainment venues, craft distilleries, winemakers, restaurants and retail businesses.Christopher has been a frequent lecturer at bar seminars. Some of his areas of interest include:Choice of entity and corporate structuresIntellectual property, including trademarksPrivate investment and private offeringsCorporate restructuring (including partnership transactions)Equity compensation and incentive compensationEmployment and personnel mattersMergers and acquisitions (including sale of business)Succession planningActive in the community, Christopher is both a Board Member and past-President of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, and he sits on the Board of Fellows of the Portland Museum of Art. Christopher is resident of Falmouth. For over 25 years, Christopher has been serving the legal needs of businesses and entrepreneurs. He often serves as general counsel to clients and his experience covers the spectrum of the business cycle, from start-up, to investment and growth, to succession planning and exit strategies. Christopher also has considerable experience with business disputes and has successfully handled commercial litigation in both state and federal courts.His clients past and present include biotech and technology companies, financial institutions, investment firms, logistics companies, entertainment venues, craft distilleries, winemakers, restaurants and retail businesses.Christopher has been a frequent lecturer at bar seminars. Some of his areas of interest include:Choice of entity and corporate structuresIntellectual property, including trademarksPrivate investment and private offeringsCorporate restructuring (including partnership transactions)Equity compensation and incentive compensationEmployment and personnel mattersMergers and acquisitions (including sale of business)Succession planningActive in the community, Christopher is both a Board Member and past-President of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, and he sits on the Board of Fellows of the Portland Museum of Art. Christopher is resident of Falmouth. For over 25 years, Christopher has been serving the legal needs of businesses and entrepreneurs. He often serves as general counsel to clients and his experience covers the spectrum of the business cycle, from start-up, to investment and growth, to succession planning and exit strategies. Christopher also has considerable experience with business disputes and has successfully handled commercial litigation in both state and federal courts. His clients past and present include biotech and technology companies, financial institutions, investment firms, logistics companies, entertainment venues, craft distilleries, winemakers, restaurants and retail businesses. Christopher has been a frequent lecturer at bar seminars. Some of his areas of interest include: Active in the community, Christopher is both a Board Member and past-President of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine, and he sits on the Board of Fellows of the Portland Museum of Art. Christopher is resident of Falmouth.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Maine

State Capital

Augusta

Highest Court

Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Bar Association

Maine State Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$200-$450

Typical Hourly Range

$300-$650/hr

Fee Model Notes

Business and employment matters often involve hourly billing with optional project-based retainers.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Recognized: Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Recognized: Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Practice Area: Banking and Finance Law
  • Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
  • Special Focus: Business Planning

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2019

Education

  • Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1990
  • Harvard University

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