Dawn D. Dyer

Dawn D. Dyer is a seasoned real estate lawyer and senior counsel at Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P. A ., representing individuals, associations, and developers in complex property disputes and transactional matters. She handles boundary disputes, title defects, land use conflicts, and subdivision or development issues. She also represents clients before local planning boards and zoning authorities. She drafts and enforces easements, leases, and association bylaws while helping clients pursue practical solutions aligned with long-term property and business goals and investments.

Dawn earned her J.D. from New England Law – Boston in 2010. She earned her B.S. in Accounting and Finance from Husson University in 2005. She is admitted to practice in Maine and Massachusetts. She is also admitted before the US District Court for the United States Virgin Islands. Her education and admissions support her work involving detailed property rules, local regulations, negotiations, and disputes across varied real estate matters.

Dawn advises homeowner and road associations on governance, compliance, and disputes affecting shared property interests. She also assists real estate professionals with subdivision and development concerns. She brings experience from private practice and nonprofit leadership, strengthening her skills in advocacy and strategic problem-solving. She previously served as Managing Attorney for Legal Services of the Virgin Islands and later worked as an attorney for Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands.

Dawn D. Dyer brings a calm, practical approach to contentious real estate matters and complex negotiations. She focuses on translating difficult legal issues into clear, actionable strategies for clients. She combines detailed knowledge of land use and property law with experience addressing governance, development, and title concerns. She emphasizes responsiveness, precision, and long-term problem-solving while protecting client interests in disputes, negotiations, regulatory proceedings, and transactions involving complex real property interests.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Counsel, Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P. A .
• Member, Maine State Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Licensed State

• Maine
• Massachusetts

Education

• New England Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Husson University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)