Criminal Defense: White-Collar Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Bet-the-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Portland, ME.
David E. "Dave" Barry
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2003 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Dave Barry is Pierce Atwood’s managing partner. Previously, Dave was chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, representing clients in a wide variety of complex litigation and counseling clients on how to avoid or minimize the risks and burdens of litigation. Dave also chaired the firm’s Government Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense practice. He regularly manages complex business litigation in federal and state courts and has extensive experience assisting clients with government enforcement and compliance matters involving potential criminal penalties.
Dave's practice includes 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.
Overview
- Williams College, B.A., graduated 1982
- United States, Illinois
- United States, Maine
- United States, Massachusetts
- Cumberland County Bar Association - Member
- Maine State Bar Association - Member
- Maine Trial Lawyers Association - Member
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
- United States, Illinois
- United States, Maine
- United States, Massachusetts
- Cumberland County Bar Association - Member
- Maine State Bar Association - Member
- Maine Trial Lawyers Association - Member
- Williams College, B.A., graduated 1982
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
- U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Portland, ME (2026)
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Portland, ME (2026)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Portland, ME (2024)
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Portland, ME (2023)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Portland, ME (2021)
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Portland, ME (2020)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Portland, ME (2018)
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy), Portland, ME (2017)
- Bet-the-Company Litigation, Portland, ME (2016)
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Portland, ME (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Special Focus:
- Business Disputes
- Civil Litigation
- Complex Litigation
- Environmental Crimes
- Federal
- Fraud
- Government Investigations
- Internal Investigations
- Qui Tam/False Claims Act
- White-Collar Criminal Defense
Awards:
- Recognized by Chambers USA for Litigation.
- Since 2013, named a "Local Litigation Star" in Maine by Benchmark Litigation—the definitive guide to America’s leading litigation firms and attorneys. Recognized in the areas of General Commercial and White Collar Crime.
- Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell and as a Top Rated New England Lawyer by ALM.
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Recent Experience
- Lead counsel representing a large public health care company in federal criminal investigation of health care fraud allegations and related civil False Claims Act investigation and qui tam action
- Representation of former director and board audit committee chair of public company in SEC and DOJ investigations involving the FCPA and allegations of securities fraud
- Lead counsel representing multinational seafood company in internal investigation involving allegations of import/export violations
- Lead counsel defending members of limited liability company involved in thoroughbred horse business in multimillion dollar fraudulent transfer actions brought by Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee
- Lead counsel defending subsidiary of public company that owns and operates waste-to-energy facility in multiple civil actions brought by municipalities and individuals involving allegations of breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary obligations, violations of the federal Clean Air Act, and common law and statutory nuisance claims
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