Best Lawyers in America 2027® Recognizes 84 Pierce Atwood Attorneys
Pierce Atwood is pleased to announce that 84 lawyers firmwide have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America 2027® — 65 were named a “Best Lawyer" and 19 were recognized in the “Ones to Watch” category. In addition, 9 were named “Lawyer of the Year" in their practice(s) and jurisdiction. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as a definitive guide to legal excellence.
New “Best Lawyers” recognitions this year include:
- Andrea Suter, a partner in the Portland office, recognized for Corporate Law and M&A Law
- Chris Dole, a Boston-based partner, recognized for Real Estate Law
- Kyle Noonan, a partner in the Portland office, recognized for Commercial Litigation
- Liam Vesely, partner-in-charge of the Boston office, recognized for Commercial Litigation
- Michael Anderson, partner in the firm’s Portland office, recognized for M&A Law
- Olga Goldberg, a Portland-based partner, recognized for Tax Law
In addition, nine firm attorneys were recognized as a “Lawyer of the Year," a recognition presented annually to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one attorney is recognized as a "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location. The partners receiving this notable peer recognition are:
- Ann Robinson: Government Relations Practice – Augusta, Maine
- Barbara Wheaton: Trusts & Estates Litigation – Portland, Maine
- Jim Saffian: Banking and Finance Law – Portland, Maine
- John Bulman: Construction Litigation – Providence
- Katy Rand: Labor & Employment Litigation – Portland, Maine
- Lucus Ritchie: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants – Portland, Maine
- Molly Liddell: Trusts & Estates – Portland, Maine
- Sarah Tracy: Energy Law – Portland, Maine
- Scott Pueschel: Mergers & Acquisitions Law – New Hampshire
We are also pleased to note that a total of 19 firm attorneys were included in the category, “Ones to Watch.” These recognitions are given to attorneys who have been in private practice for 5-9 years. Like the Best Lawyers recognitions, these awards are also based on peer review. Newly recognized attorneys this year include:
- Julia MacDonald: Commercial Litigation
- Kasey Boucher Pierter: Intellectual Property Law; Technology Law (new category in 2027)
- Kristen Chassé: Trusts and Estates
- Matt Altieri: Construction Litigation
- Nick Anastasi: Commercial Litigation
- Suzy Dowling: Labor and Employment Law – Management; Labor & Employment Litigation
- Taylor Johnson: Labor and Employment Law – Management
Finally, we are pleased to report that Pierce Atwood’s Maine-based attorneys are "Top Listed" in Banking and Finance Law, Commercial Litigation, and Tax Law, while our Rhode Island attorneys are "Top Listed" in Construction Law. This recognition is awarded to firms with the highest number of lawyers recognized in a particular practice area and jurisdiction in The Best Lawyers in America®.
A complete listing of Pierce Atwood’s attorney recognitions is available at Best Lawyers.