The Law Office of Daniel J. Bernier, LLC

Dan Bernier grew up in Waterville, where he currently lives with his wife, Jen, and their three children.  He earned his B.A. degree from The George Washington University in Washington, DC and his J.D. degree from The New England School of Law in Boston, MA. 
 
While at NESL, Dan earned the American Jurisprudence Award for Estate Planning.  He was awarded Volunteer Prosecutor of the Year for 1998, 1999 and 2000 for his volunteer work with the Kennebec County District Attorney's Office.  Most recently, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors- Maine (NAIFA-ME) chose Dan Bernier as the 2009 recipient of the prestigious 
J. Putnam Stevens Award for his contributions to Insurance Law in the State of Maine.  The Maine State Legislature joined NAIFA-ME in recognizing Dan's achievements in Insurance Regulation.  Please visit following links for more information on these presentations: 

www.maine.gov/legis/senate/Documents/calendar/BackIssues/20090519.htm

www.naifa-me.org/awards.htm

One aspect of his job that Dan enjoys a great deal is teaching others about law.  As a past Adjunct Professor at Thomas College, Dan taught real estate and probate law for the Paralegal Program.  Dan has also conducted numerous seminars on different areas of the law including the following:


The New Universe:  Banks, Insurance and Consumer Protection- A seminar for the Maine State Bar Association.


Buy/Sell Agreements and Insurance- A seminar for the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors- Maine


Estate Planning and Trusts-  The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors- Maine


Drafting Your First Will or Trust in Maine-  National Business Institute


Maine Probate:  Beyond the Basics- National Business Institute


Basic Probate Procedures and Practice in Maine- National Business Institute


Effective Estate Planning for the Small Estate- National Business Institute

Dan Bernier is a member of the Maine State Bar Association and a member and past president of the Waterville Bar Association.  He is also a member of the Maine State Board for the Certification of Geologists and Soil Scientists and is presently on the Seton Village Board of Trustees.  He served previously on the Maine State Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.  Dan is a past chair of the Finance Commission for the Parish of the Holy Spirit, a Roman Catholic group of churches.  Dan is also an active member of the Greater Waterville Area Exchange Club, Knights of Columbus Council #13486 and enjoys attending Cub Scouts with his eldest son.

When you call or drop by our office, you'll likely speak with one of our friendly legal assistants.  Stacy Larson has been Dan's busy Paralegal for a number of years now.  We were very pleased to have Jodee Dutill join our office last year. Stacy and Jodee keep things running smoothly and are ready to assist you.