Pierce Atwood LLP

64 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Construction Law Insurance Law Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Biography

Neal Pratt is widely-regarded as a “go to” trial attorney for high-stakes litigation. With an extraordinary record of success over 30 years, Neal has unique experience handling “bet-the-company” litigation and other thorny legal disputes. He is renowned for his strategic planning skills and meticulous preparation, and often succeeds in achieving client goals without the need for protracted litigation. When a trial is necessary, however, Neal’s extensive track record of courtroom victories speaks for itself.

Pierce Atwood LLP

64 Best Lawyers awards

Pierce Atwood LLP logo

Overview

  • University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law, J.D., David S. Slutsky Scholar for Academic Excellence, graduated 1989
  • University of Maine, B.A.

  • United States, Maine

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Cumberland County Bar Association - Member
  • Edward T. Gignoux Inn of Court - Member
  • Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member
  • Maine Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Maine State Bar Association - Member

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
  • United States, Maine
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Cumberland County Bar Association - Member
  • Edward T. Gignoux Inn of Court - Member
  • Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers - Member
  • Maine Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • Maine State Bar Association - Member
  • University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law, J.D., David S. Slutsky Scholar for Academic Excellence, graduated 1989
  • University of Maine, B.A.
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Product Liability Litigation
  • Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
  • Benchmark Litigation "Local Litigation Star" in Maine in the area of General Commercial Litigation (2011-present)
  • Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Product Liability Defense, and Insurance Law (2010-present)
  • New England Super Lawyers for Business Litigation (2008-present)
  • Recipient of Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce "Robert R. Masterton Award for Leadership in Economic Development" in 2012.
  • Recognized by Chambers USA for Commercial Litigation (2007)

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