About Brian
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.
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.
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Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Environmental Law, Portland, ME (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: Environmental Law, Portland, ME (2022)
- Recognized: Environmental Law
- Recognized: 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