Gavin G. McCarthy

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

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Portland, Maine

22+ years experience

Pierce Atwood LLP

Updated: Dec 25, 2025

Contact Information

207-791-1100

https://www.pierceatwood.com/people/gavin-mccarthy

Merrill's Wharf, 254 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101

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Bio

Gavin McCarthy is a trial lawyer whose practice covers a wide variety of complex commercial litigation, with a particular emphasis on class action defense and construction litigation. Gavin's practice spans the country, from defending a leading disability insurer in a class action in Louisiana to representing a major energy provider in an eight-figure construction dispute in Maine to handling a series of building product class actions in South Carolina and Massachusetts. At the same time, Gavin regularly practices in both state and federal court in Maine, and is the author of the Maine sections of the ABA's 50-state survey of class action law and two leading 50-state construction law treatises.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Maine

State Capital

Augusta

Highest Court

Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Bar Association

Maine State Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$450/hr

Fee Model Notes

Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Portland, ME (2026)
Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Construction, Portland, ME (2022)
Recognized: Litigation - Construction
Recognized: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Practice Area: Litigation - Banking and Finance
Best Lawyers in America® for Construction Litigation (2013-present)
Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” in Maine for Construction Litigation (2022)
Named by corporate counsel to the BTI Client Service All-Stars (2017)
Recognized by Chambers USA for Commercial Litigation (2018-present)
Recognized by Super Lawyers for Class Action and Mass Torts in Maine (2020)