Atty. Margaret G. Smith
Peg Smith handles all aspects of commercial acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, title review and analysis, with particular expertise in drafting and analyzing conservation easements. She represents timberland companies, commercial developers, nonprofit organizations, and individual clients with respect to their various real estate needs, and regularly assists energy companies with real estate matters related to solar development, hydroelectric facilities, and transmission corridors.
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Margaret G. Smith is a real estate attorney based in Portland, Maine, practicing at Pierce Atwood LLP. Admitted to practice in United States, Maine and United States, Massachusetts. Educated at Boston College Law School (J.D., 2007) and Penn State (B.S., 1999). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Included in The Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law (2020-present) (2026). Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peg Smith handles all aspects of commercial acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, title review and analysis, with particular expertise in drafting and analyzing conservation easements
- She represents timberland companies, commercial developers, nonprofit organizations, and individual clients with respect to their various real estate needs, and regularly assists energy companies with real estate matters related to solar development, hydroelectric facilities, and transmission corridors
- Peg is chair of the firm’s Maine-based real estate practice, and routinely provides support to the firm’s Business, Trusts & Estates, and Litigation Practice Groups to address the varied real estate needs of firm clients
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Maine
Practicing law in Maine. Legal matters in Maine are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Portland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maine state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maine brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maine courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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