David E. "Dave" Barry

David E. "Dave" Barry


Pierce Atwood LLP

Recognized since 2003

Portland, Maine

Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Bet-the-Company Litigation
Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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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.

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Location
  • Merrill's Wharf
    254 Commercial Street
    Portland, ME 04101
Education
  • Williams College, B.A., graduated 1982
Bar Admissions
  • United States, Illinois
  • United States, Maine
  • United States, Massachusetts
Affiliations
  • Cumberland County Bar Association - Member
  • Maine State Bar Association - Member
  • Maine Trial Lawyers Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • 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

Pierce Atwood LLP
Headquarters: Portland, Maine

58 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2018 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Bet-the-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • 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® 2024 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.

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