Best Lawyers in America 2025® Recognizes 77 Pierce Atwood Attorneys in 48 Practices Firmwide
Pierce Atwood is pleased to announce that 77 lawyers firmwide have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America 2025® — 63 were named a “Best Lawyer” and 14 were recognized in their “Ones to Watch” category. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
Notable “Best Lawyers” additions this year include:
- Alex Mattera, a Boston-based partner, recognized for Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights Law
- Emily Cooke, a partner in the firm’s Portland office, recognized for Corporate Law
- Gareth Orsmond, a Boston-based partner, recognized for Land Use & Zoning Law
- Kris Eimicke, a partner in the Portland office, recognized for Tax Law
- Lawrence Hunt, a partner based in Providence, recognized for Tax Law
- Marla Matthews, a NH-based partner, recognized for Trusts & Estates Law
- Michele Kenney, a NH-based partner, recognized for Commercial Litigation
- Newell Augur, a partner in the Portland office, recognized for Government Relations Practice
- Steve MacGillivray, a partner based in Providence, recognized for both Commercial Litigation and Tax Law
In addition, eight 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 the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location. The partners receiving this notable peer recognition are:
- Ann Robinson: Government Relations Law and Administrative/Regulatory Law – Augusta, Maine
- Brian Rayback: Environmental Law – Portland, Maine
- Jim Erwin: Labor Law/Management and Labor & Employment Litigation – Portland, Maine
- John Bulman: Construction Litigation – Providence, RI
- Molly Liddell: Trusts & Estates Law – Portland, Maine
- Peter Guffin: Intellectual Property Litigation – Portland, Maine
- Sarah Tracy: Energy Regulatory Law – Portland, Maine
- Scott Pueschel: Mergers & Acquisitions Law – New Hampshire
Finally, we are also pleased to note that 14 firm attorneys were included in the category, “Ones to Watch.” These recognitions for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the U.S. are given to attorneys who have been in practice for 5-9 years. Like the Best Lawyers recognitions, these awards are also based on peer review. This year’s honorees are:
- Ariel Pardee: Privacy and Data Security Law
- Christina M. Berkow: Mergers & Acquisitions Law
- Christopher A. Baxter: Intellectual Property Law and Patent Law
- Daniel R. Strader: Labor & Employment Law – Management; Labor & Employment Litigation
- Elizabeth M. Frazier: Government Relations Practice
- Griffin Leschefske: Trusts & Estates Litigation and Trusts & Estates Law
- Karishma Jiva Cartwright: Intellectual Property Law
- Kasey Boucher Pierter: Intellectual Property Law (new in 2025)
- Katherine L. Porter: Corporate Law; Labor & Employment Law – Management; Labor & Employment Litigation
- Kathleen M. Heyer: Land Use & Zoning Law and Real Estate Law
- Kellie E. MacDonald: Immigration Law
- Kyle M. Noonan: Commercial Litigation
- Peter H. Kenlan: Real Estate Law
- Sara A. Murphy: Commercial Litigation; Banking & Finance Litigation; Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants
A complete listing of Pierce Atwood’s attorney recognitions is available at Best Lawyers.