PORTLAND — The law firm of Eaton Peabody recently announced that attorneys Jason Barrett and Jonathan Pottle were made shareholders of Eaton Peabody at the firm’s annual shareholders meeting held in January.

David Austin, the firm’s president said, “Both of these fine attorneys represent the best in professional achievement, client service, and personal character that is the essence of Eaton Peabody’s culture.”

Barrett represents clients in both civil and criminal litigation matters. He also advises clients on residential real estate transactions, land use planning, and boundary disputes. Active in economic and community development, he has served on numerous city and citizen committees including the Ellsworth City Charter Commission, Ellsworth Downtown Business Association, Sustainable Ellsworth Committee, and the Ellsworth Public Library Board of Trustees, Rotary Club of Ellsworth, and Knowlton Community Park Committee, co-chairman.

Pottle practices in the areas of municipal law and finance, land use and economic development, civil litigation and administrative proceedings, as well as alternative energy, timberlands, and natural resource law. He represents municipalities, as well as private clients before Maine courts and in local, state and federal proceedings.