Nolan Reichl

Practice Areas

Nolan Reichl is an experienced trial attorney and appellate advocate who serves as a partner in Pierce Atwood’s Litigation Practice Group, including as co-chair of the firm’s Appellate and Amici team.

Nolan focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, trade secret theft, toxic tort litigation, as well as administrative, constitutional, and appellate litigation. Nolan represents institutional clients in a range of industries, and has represented some of the largest institutions in the United States and Maine, including Central Maine Power Company, Camden National Bank, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Sappi North America, and Eli Lilly and Company.

During his career, Nolan has tried cases in Maine’s state and federal courts, and has argued numerous appeals in Maine Supreme Judicial Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Nolan has authored amicus briefs submitted to the United States Supreme Court (including in the landmark case United States v. Windsor), testified numerous times before the Maine Legislature concerning the constitutionality of proposed legislation, provided commentary on legal and government affairs to print and broadcast media outlets across Maine, and is the author of the leading treatise chapter concerning Maine administrative law.

As part of his practice, Nolan focuses on e-discovery law and technology, and has assisted numerous clients with matters that have posed significant legal and technological challenges with respect to document collection, review, and production.

Nolan is a member of Pierce Atwood’s Pro Bono Committee, leads the firm’s summer associate program, and currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of Camp Susan Curtis, which assists economically disadvantaged youth in Maine.

Career

Nolan joined Pierce Atwood in 2011 after working as a litigator in the New York office of international law firm Covington & Burling. There, Nolan represented Fortune 500 and other institutional clients in securities actions and other complex matters.

Before joining Covington, Nolan served as a law clerk to Marjorie O. Rendell of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Prior to his legal career, Nolan served as a member of the senior staff of Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell and as a staff person for the Democratic National Committee and the Gore 2000 campaign.