Ranking tables

Real Estate | USA

Maine

This section covers corporate matters related to real estate, including M&A of large real estate holding companies, complex fund and REIT transactions, private equity and public securities. These real estate lawyers are distinct from pure corporate lawyers in that they typically come from a real estate background, have an understanding of the underlying asset and do aspects of `dirt law` real estate for their clients. The structuring and transactional advice provided to REITs (real estate investment trusts) impacts on our real estate tables.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 2

  1. Hawley Strait
    Hawley Strait Bernstein Shur13 Years Ranked
  2. Richard Shinay
    Richard Shinay Drummond Woodsum21 Years Ranked
  3. William M Welch
    William M Welch Bernstein Shur19 Years Ranked
  4. Anthony M CalcagniVerrill Dana, LLP
  5. Charlie Katz-LeavyJensen Baird Gardner & Henry
  6. David Galgay JrVerrill Dana, LLP
  7. Nicholas MorrillJensen Baird Gardner & Henry
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Band 3

  1. Beth Smith
    Beth Smith Bernstein Shur3 Years Ranked
  2. Margaret G Smith
    Margaret G Smith Pierce Atwood LLP6 Years Ranked
  3. Peter Klein
    Peter Klein Drummond Woodsum4 Years Ranked
  4. Peter Van Hemel
    Peter Van Hemel Bernstein Shur16 Years Ranked
  5. Rebecca Greenfield
    Rebecca Greenfield Pierce Atwood LLP12 Years Ranked
  6. Ben LundBrann & Isaacson
  7. James C PalmerVerrill Dana, LLP
  8. Matthew WorthenPreti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP
  9. Maurice A Selinger IIICurtis Thaxter LLC

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. Bernstein Shur
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    Bernstein Shur
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
    Bernstein Shur has a distinguished and comprehensive practice offering strength across the spectrum of real estate matters. The law firm comes particularly recommended for its counsel on energy development projects and its representation of clients in the education, leisure and hospitality sectors. It is also highly regarded for its expertise in forestry and conservation. Additionally, Bernstein Shur is experienced in handling a range of sophisticated multiproperty transactions.
  2. Pierce Atwood LLP
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    Pierce Atwood LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked
    Pierce Atwood maintains an excellent reputation in the real estate market, with substantial strength across acquisition leasing, financing and development work. It is also routinely sought after for its counsel on land use and title matters. The law firm advises businesses and individual property owners across a wide range of sectors, including education, healthcare and energy. It offers notable experience in nationwide as well as statewide real estate transactions.
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Band 2

  1. Drummond Woodsum
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    Drummond Woodsum
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years Ranked
    Drummond Woodsum has a well-respected practice noted for its work in acquisitions, sales and financing on a wide array of projects. It continues to offer advice on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design compliance and conservation easements. The law firm is regularly called upon for its expertise in permitting pertaining to a host of projects, including commercial power plants.
  2. Jensen Baird Gardner & Henry
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2
  3. Verrill Dana, LLP
    Real Estate
    2025 | Band 2