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Dennis C. Keeler

Pierce Atwood LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2003
  • Recognized in:
    Land Use and Zoning Law
    Real Estate Law
  • Law School:
    University of Denver
  • Website:
    http://www.pierceatwood.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    (207) 791.1100
  • E-mail:
    dkeeler@pierceatwood.com
  • Location:
    Merrill's Wharf
    254 Commercial Street
    Portland, ME 04101
Combining experience and a practical and pragmatic approach, Dennis Keeler helps guide his clients through complex developments and transactional deals. He understands how to get a deal done, while still protecting his client's interests. Dennis has been involved in some of the larger real estate deals in the State of Maine, from the redevelopment of a 100,000 square foot warehouse on the waterfront to Class A office space, to the acquisition and subsequent disposition of one of the largest office building portfolios in Maine valued in excess of $50M to a large residential golf course development. Dennis was lead counsel in the disposition of a $100M portfolio of office/warehouse airport buildings, which portfolio included 13 properties in seven different states.
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Combining experience and a practical and pragmatic approach, Dennis Keeler helps guide his clients through complex developments and transactional deals. He understands how to get a deal done, while still protecting his client's interests. Dennis has been involved in some of the larger real estate deals in the State of Maine, from the redevelopment of a 100,000 square foot warehouse on the waterfront to Class A office space, to the acquisition and subsequent disposition of one of the largest office building portfolios in Maine valued in excess of $50M to a large residential golf course development. Dennis was lead counsel in the disposition of a $100M portfolio of office/warehouse airport buildings, which portfolio included 13 properties in seven different states.
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Education:

  • University of Denver , J.D., graduated 1981
  • University of Maryland , BA, graduated 1975

Bar Admissions:

  • United States, Maine
  • United States, Massachusetts
  • United States, New Hampshire
  • United States, Colorado

Affiliations:

  • Colorado Bar Assocation - Member
  • International Center for Shopping Centers - Member
  • Maine State Bar Association - Member
  • Maine Real Estate & Development Association - Member and former Secretary, Director and Executive Committee member
  • Massachusetts Bar Association - Member
  • New Hampshire Bar Association - Member

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Land Use and Zoning Law, Portland, ME (2021)
  • Real Estate Law, Portland, ME (2020)
  • Real Estate Law, Portland, ME (2016)
  • Real Estate Law, Portland, ME (2010)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Real Estate Law
 

Awards:

  • Named a Super Lawyer for Real Estate Law since 2011.
  • Listed in Chambers USA; one of only two attorneys in Maine rated in the top tier of real estate lawyers.
  • In 2011, awarded the Robert B. Patterson Jr. Founders' Award by the Maine Real Estate & Development Association for significant contributions to responsible real estate development in the state of Maine.
 

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Firm Details

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Pierce Atwood LLP
http://www.pierceatwood.com
 
Headquarters
Merrill's Wharf
254 Commercial Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 791.1100
7 Office Locations
in 2 Countries

Sweden

Sweden

Stockholm, Sweden

Stureplan 4C, Fourth Floor

Stockholm 114 35

Sweden

46 8 509 012 32

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United States

United States

District of Columbia

District of Columbia

Washington, DC

1875 K Street, NW, Suite 700

Washington, DC 20006

United States

(202) 530.6420

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Maine

Maine

Augusta, ME

157 Capitol Street, Suite Three

Augusta, ME 04330

United States

(207) 622.6311

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts

Boston, MA

100 Summer Street

Boston, MA 02110

United States

(617) 488.8100

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire

Portsmouth, NH

Pease International Tradeport, Suite 350

One New Hampshire Avenue

Portsmouth, NH 03801

United States

(603) 433.6300

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island

Providence, RI

One Financial Plaza, 26th Floor

Providence, RI 02903

United States

(401) 588.5113

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Lawyer Case History

Recent Experience

Lead negotiator for lease of Pierce Atwood's headquarters in Portland Maine, involving $13M renovation of historic warehouse building, negotiation of tax increment financing with the City of Portland and coordination of development

Lead counsel in the development of a mixed use commercial development in Portland, Maine area comprising a regional supermarket-anchored retail center, a bank, restaurant, office building, medical offices and daycare facilities, which representation included acquisition, permitting, construction and permanent financing, negotiation of economic incentives, creation of cross easements and owner's association

Represented developer of large golf course condominium community, including permitting, financing and creation of condominium and association documents and sale of units

Represents regional supermarket chain in development of stores in Maine, New Hampshire and New York State, including development of first Platinum LEED certified supermarket in the country

Represents Houston-based European owned company in the development of wind farms in Maine and New Hampshire, including leasing, land use and permitting

 

 
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