Brian M. Rayback

Brian M. Rayback


Pierce Atwood LLP

Recognized since 2013

Portland, Maine

Practice Areas

Environmental Law

Land Use and Zoning Law

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Brian Rayback focuses his practice on environmental and land use law, with expertise in all aspects of water, air, natural resources, solid waste, and zoning regulation.

Brian provides cost-effective, strategic advice on project permitting, enforcement matters, appeals of agency decisions, regulatory compliance, and legislative issues for property developers and owners, trade associations, utilities, construction companies, and industrial and manufacturing facilities. He regularly appears before federal, state, and local boards and agencies to assist clients in navigating the complex and often overlapping array of environmental and land use regulations.

Brian is the Chair of Pierce Atwood's Environmental Practice Group.

Contact & Links
Location
  • Merrill's Wharf
    254 Commercial Street
    Portland, ME 04101
Education
  • Georgetown University, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, graduated 1998
  • Colby College, B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, graduated 1995
Bar Admissions
  • United States, Maine
  • United States, Massachusetts
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association's Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, State and Regional Environmental Cooperation Committee - Vice Chair (2010-2015)
  • Maine State Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education Committee - Member (2009-2016)
Court Admissions
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
State Clerkships
  • Maine - Supreme Court

Pierce Atwood LLP
Headquarters: Portland, Maine

64 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Environmental Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2022 - Environmental Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Environmental Law, Portland, ME (2025)
  • Environmental Law, Portland, ME (2022)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Environmental Law
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
Awards:
  • Best Lawyers in America® for Environmental and Land Use & Zoning Law (2013-present)
  • Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” in Maine for Environmental Law (2022)
  • Recognized by Chambers USA for Environmental Law

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