Mark E. Beliveau

Firm: Pierce Atwood LLP
Location: Portsmouth - NH

  • One New Hampshire Ave. #350
    Pease International Tradeport
    Portsmouth, NH 03801
  • Tel : (603) 969-6574
  • Fax : (603) 433-6372

Combining more than 30 years of experience in environmental and commercial real estate law, Mark Beliveau works with clients to successfully manage environmental risk in the context of business operations, transfer and development of real estate and commercial transactions. Mark has extensive experience advising clients on state and federal environmental permitting, compliance and enforcement issues, soil and groundwater remediation, Brownfields, Superfund, and water resources. Mark has creatively found solutions to environmental problems by working constructively with responsible parties and regulators, by drafting and guiding legislation and, when necessary, by seeking relief through the courts.

Mark was the Managing Partner and CEO of the Hampton, New Hampshire law firm Sanders & McDermott before joining Pierce Atwood in 2003. At Sanders, he was the practice manager for that Firm’s Environmental and Real Estate practices.

Since his graduation from law school, Mark has counseled responsible parties in the investigative, remedy selection, allocation, settlement, remedial action and litigation phases associated with environmental matters and has served as chairman of PRP groups at 3 multi-party Superfund sites. Mark was been instrumental in obtaining cost-saving innovative remedies and settlement terms for his clients.

At the intersection of environmental and real estate law, Mark works with developers, buyers, sellers and lenders in all aspects of the development and transfer of real estate, including contracting, zoning and planning board approvals, New Hampshire Site Evaluation Committee approvals, leasing, environmental due diligence, environmental site assessments, risk allocation and permitting.


Pierce Atwood LLP

Pierce Atwood LLP is a highly regarded full service law firm based in New England, recognized nationally and internationally for its expertise in complex and class action litigation, energy production and distribution, mid-market mergers and acquisitions, information security and technology, commercial real estate development, and complex construction projects. Pierce Atwood provides legal and business counsel to its clients, which range from regional and local enterprises, utilities, financiers, middle-market companies, entrepreneurs, and individuals, to Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, and state and foreign governments. Clients derive superior value based on the firm’s efficient and cost-effective service structure coupled with its high level of sophistication, responsiveness, and industry expertise.

At the Pierce Atwood law firm, our success is built on three core strengths: attracting and retaining superb legal talent, achieving superior client satisfaction, and delivering exceptional value. Our attorneys understand that our clients want creative and timely legal solutions from attorneys who understand their businesses. We also understand that clients want responsiveness and efficiency in the delivery of legal services. Our goal is to deliver all of these.