Av. David E. "Dave" Barry
Dave Barry is a partner in Pierce Atwood’s Litigation Practice Group. Dave served as the firm’s managing partner from 2016 through 2025.
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About David E. "Dave" Barry at a glance
David E. "Dave" Barry is an attorney based in Portland, Maine, practforg at Pierce Atwood LLP. Admitted to practice in United States, Illinois, United States, Maine, and United States, Massachusetts. Educated at Williams College (B.A., 1982). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Portland (ME) (2026), Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Portland (ME) (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Portland, ME and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dave Barry is a partner in Pierce Atwood’s Litigation Practice Group
- Dave served as the firm’s managing partner from 2016 through 2025
- Previously, Dave was chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and chaired the firm’s Government Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense practice
- Dave has managed complex business litigation in federal and state courts and has extensive experience assisting clients with government enforcement and compliance matters involving potential criminal penalties
- His practice has included representing corporate and individual clients (directors, officers, and other employees) in connection with internal investigations and federal and state criminal and regulatory investigations and enforcement matters, including U.S
- Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission investigations, banking and financial crimes, environmental crimes and health care fraud
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Why local counsel matters in Maine
Practforg law in Maine. Legal matters in Maine are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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