Brian M. Rayback
Recognized since 2013
Portland, Maine
Environmental Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
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.
- E-mail: brayback@pierceatwood.com
- Direct Phone Number: 207-791-1100
- Phone Number: 207-791-1100
- Lawyer Page: https://www.pierceatwood.com/people/brian-rayback
- Merrill's Wharf
254 Commercial Street
Portland, ME 04101
- 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
- United States, Maine
- United States, Massachusetts
- 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)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maine
- Maine - Supreme Court
Pierce Atwood LLP
63 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
14 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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- Environmental Law, Portland, ME (2025)
- Environmental Law, Portland, ME (2022)
- Environmental Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- 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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