Daniel J. Dan Rose

Daniel J. Dan Rose

Education Law

5.0 (1 reviews)
Portland, Maine
36+ years experience
Drummond Woodsum
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84 Marginal Way, Suite 600, Portland, ME 04101-2480
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Bio

Dan Rose represents private and public entities and Tribal Nations in all manner of employment and labor matters on a national level, and serves as a mediator on employment matters. His practice is centered on counseling employers on difficult personnel issues and problem-solving intractable employment and organizational matters. Dan trains and presents on employment topics nationally and provides seminars for individual clients.Dan has consistently been recognized by national and regional publications which rate labor and employment lawyers including Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and New England Super Lawyers. He is an elected Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, the highest recognition by colleagues of sustained outstanding performance in the field of labor and employment law.Dan also advises school districts and other public entities throughout the State of Maine and New Hampshire on a full range of legal matters. He is a co-author of Maine School Law (6th ed. 2018) and Significant Cases in Maine School Law (3rd ed. 2013), and has served as an instructor for school law courses offered by the University of New England and the University of Southern Maine.In his free time, Dan loves being in the woods, using his tractor, tending to his sheep, and playing music. Dan Rose represents private and public entities and Tribal Nations in all manner of employment and labor matters on a national level, and serves as a mediator on employment matters. His practice is centered on counseling employers on difficult personnel issues and problem-solving intractable employment and organizational matters. Dan trains and presents on employment topics nationally and provides seminars for individual clients.Dan has consistently been recognized by national and regional publications which rate labor and employment lawyers including Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and New England Super Lawyers. He is an elected Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, the highest recognition by colleagues of sustained outstanding performance in the field of labor and employment law.Dan also advises school districts and other public entities throughout the State of Maine and New Hampshire on a full range of legal matters. He is a co-author of Maine School Law (6th ed. 2018) and Significant Cases in Maine School Law (3rd ed. 2013), and has served as an instructor for school law courses offered by the University of New England and the University of Southern Maine.In his free time, Dan loves being in the woods, using his tractor, tending to his sheep, and playing music. Dan Rose represents private and public entities and Tribal Nations in all manner of employment and labor matters on a national level, and serves as a mediator on employment matters. His practice is centered on counseling employers on difficult personnel issues and problem-solving intractable employment and organizational matters. Dan trains and presents on employment topics nationally and provides seminars for individual clients. Dan has consistently been recognized by national and regional publications which rate labor and employment lawyers including Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and New England Super Lawyers. 2018) and Significant Cases in Maine School Law (3rd ed. 2013), and has served as an instructor for school law courses offered by the University of New England and the University of Southern Maine. In his free time, Dan loves being in the woods, using his tractor, tending to his sheep, and playing music.

Practice Areas

Education Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Portland, ME (2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Labor Law - Management, Portland, ME (2024)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Education Law, Portland, ME (2022)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Labor Law - Management, Portland, ME (2021)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, Portland, ME (2020)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Labor Law - Management, Portland, ME (2018)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Labor Law - Management, Portland, ME (2016)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Labor Law - Management, Portland, ME (2012)
  • Recognized: Education Law
  • Recognized: Employment Law - Management
  • Recognized: Labor Law - Management
  • Special Focus: Management

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007

Education

  • Boston College Law School, J.D., graduated 1989

Reviews

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Larry Garcia

2 weeks ago

A consummate professional who guided us through a complex employment dispute

Our organization faced a sensitive and potentially damaging employment litigation matter. We were referred to Dan Rose at Drummond Woodsum, and it was the best decision we could have made. From our first consultation, Dan’s 36 years of deep experience in employment and labor law were immediately apparent. He didn't just recite statutes; he provided a clear, strategic roadmap tailored to our specific situation as a public entity. His national-level practice meant he had seen virtually every permutation of our issue. Dan’s approach was both meticulous and pragmatic. He expertly balanced aggressive advocacy with a keen understanding of when mediation was the most prudent path, a skill honed through his work as a mediator himself. The recent recognition he’s received, like being named Lawyer of the Year, is clearly well-deserved. He secured an outcome that protected our institution’s interests and reputation entirely. Beyond his undeniable expertise, Dan is a genuine and steadying presence. He communicates with clarity, never leaving us in the dark, and his team is exceptionally responsive. For any complex employment, labor, or education law matter in Maine or beyond, Daniel Rose is the attorney you want in your corner.

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