Pierce Atwood LLP

Our team at Pierce Atwood – including lawyers experienced in admiralty law, environmental law, real estate, and corporate, banking, tax, bankruptcy, and commercial laws – can help you navigate the myriad of laws that affect activities in the sea and on land. We represent a wide range of clients, from traditional admiralty litigation to securing regulatory permits for residential, industrial, and commercial development to off-shore wind farm developments. These lawyers are also well-versed in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Supplemental Rules on Admiralty, Maritime Claims, Asset Forfeiture Actions, as well as the case law interpreting them. They are knowledgeable about the practices of federal courts, the U.S. Marshals' Service, and local court districts, including Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. The maritime attorneys at Pierce Atwood played a significant role in drafting the Local Admiralty Rules for the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. All of the attorneys in the group have experience with the arrest of ships, attachments, and other maritime matters. This experience is essential for our clients who need security or want to protect their maritime rights.