/Home/USA/Environment in Maine Legal Rankings

Ranking tables

Environment | USA

Maine

The environment chapter features both litigation and advisory / transactional support to clients. This includes general corporate issues, (eg due diligence on mergers), the development of brownfield sites, and pollution issues.`Traditional` environment work includes regulatory compliance, litigation and enforcement actions related to air, water, wetlands, waste and endangered species.We also feature advice to corporate and financial clients on the environmental aspects of M&A, financings, securities offerings and other transactions, which involve due diligence and environmental insurance issues.

Rankings overview for Departments

1

Band 1

  1. Pierce Atwood LLP
    Pierce Atwood LLP 21 Years Ranked
2

Band 2

  1. Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP
  2. Verrill Dana, LLP
3

Band 3

  1. Bernstein Shur
    Bernstein Shur 21 Years Ranked
  2. Drummond Woodsum
    Drummond Woodsum 8 Years Ranked
1

Band 1

  1. Brian M Rayback
    Brian M Rayback Pierce Atwood LLP15 Years Ranked
  2. Katherine Joyce
    Katherine Joyce Bernstein Shur16 Years Ranked
  3. David Van SlykePreti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP
  4. Juliet T BrowneVerrill Dana, LLP
2

Band 2

  1. Joanna B. Tourangeau
    Joanna B. Tourangeau Drummond Woodsum14 Years Ranked
  2. Mathew TodaroVerrill Dana, LLP
3

Band 3

  1. Lisa Gilbreath
    Lisa Gilbreath Pierce Atwood LLP3 Years Ranked
  2. Gordon SmithVerrill Dana, LLP
  3. James N KatsiaficasPerkins Thompson
  4. P Andrew HamiltonEaton Peabody

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Pierce Atwood LLP
    1
    Pierce Atwood LLP
    Environment
    2025 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked

    Pierce Atwood has long-established and market-leading practices with excellent skills in a broad range of environmental law work. The law firm offers strength in areas such as renewable energy projects, licensing issues and regulatory matters, including administrative and judicial appeals. It enjoys a fine track record for its work on land use and toxic tort matters.

    View Profile
2

Band 2

  1. Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP
    Environment
    2025 | Band 2
    View Profile
  2. Verrill Dana, LLP
    Environment
    2025 | Band 2
    View Profile
3

Band 3

  1. Bernstein Shur
    3
    Bernstein Shur
    Environment
    2025 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked

    Bernstein Shur has substantial experience dealing with a broad spectrum of environmental matters, including compliance, permitting and due diligence work. The law firm offers further capability in litigation disputes, contamination issues and the environmental aspects of corporate transactions.

    View Profile
  2. Drummond Woodsum
    3
    Drummond Woodsum
    Environment
    2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked

    Drummond Woodsum offers significant expertise in the environmental sphere, including permitting, compliance and transactional work. The law firm caters to a diverse clientele from sectors including natural resource protection, renewable energy and education.

    View Profile