Margaret G. Smith

Real Estate Law

4.0 (1 reviews)

Portland, Maine

18+ years experience

Pierce Atwood LLP

Updated: Jan 03, 2026

Contact Information

207-791-1100

https://www.pierceatwood.com/people/margaret-smith

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

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Bio

Peg Smith handles all aspects of commercial acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, title review and analysis, with particular expertise in drafting and analyzing conservation easements. She represents timberland companies, commercial developers, nonprofit organizations, and individual clients with respect to their various real estate needs, and regularly assists energy companies with real estate matters related to solar development, hydroelectric facilities, and transmission corridors. Peg routinely provides support to the firm’s Business, Trusts & Estates and Litigation Practice Groups to address the varied real estate needs of firm clients.

Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

Awards & Recognition

Recognized: Real Estate Law
Recognized by Chambers USA for Real Estate Law (2020-present)
Included in The Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law (2020-present)

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2020

Education

Boston College Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, graduated 2007
Penn State, B.S., Nutrition, with honors and with highest distinction, graduated 1999

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Reviews

Debra Parker

2 weeks ago

Expert guidance on a complex conservation easement

We engaged Margaret Smith to assist our small business with the acquisition of a commercial property in Portland that was subject to a complex conservation easement. Her deep, 18-year expertise in real estate law, particularly in drafting and analyzing these specific instruments, was immediately apparent. She didn't just review the title; she provided a clear, strategic analysis of how the easement's restrictions would impact our long-term development plans, which was invaluable. Her recognition by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers is well-deserved. Margaret is exceptionally thorough, patient in explaining legal nuances, and clearly passionate about this niche area of law. The one area where our experience could have been slightly improved was in the initial response time to emails, which occasionally had a 24-48 hour lag during very busy periods. However, once engaged, her work product was impeccable and delivered efficiently. I would confidently recommend her to anyone navigating commercial real estate transactions, especially those involving conservation elements.