Verrill (legal name Verrill Dana, LLP) is a

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regional

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. The firm has offices in

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;

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; Westport, Connecticut; Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; New York, New York; Naples, Florida; and

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It has more than 160 lawyers in seven regional offices. Verrill was founded in 1862, and has grown into one of the few Maine-based law firms with satellite offices around the

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. The firm provides legal services to both businesses and individuals. Its major practice areas include:

business law Commercial law (or business law), which is also known by other names such as mercantile law or trade law depending on jurisdiction; is the body of law that applies to the rights, relations, and conduct of persons and organizations engaged in ...

/M&A,

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litigation A lawsuit is a proceeding by one or more parties (the plaintiff or claimant) against one or more parties (the defendant) in a civil court of law. The archaic term "suit in law" is found in only a small number of laws still in effect today. ...

and

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, real estate law,

labor law Labour laws (also spelled as labor laws), labour code or employment laws are those that mediate the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions, and the government. Collective labour law relates to the tripartite relationship be ...

and

employment law Labour laws (also spelled as labor laws), labour code or employment laws are those that mediate the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions, and the government. Collective labour law relates to the tripartite relationship be ...

employee benefits Employee benefits and benefits in kind (especially in British English), also called fringe benefits, perquisites, or perks, include various types of non-wage compensation provided to an employee by an employer in addition to their normal wage o ...

and

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tax law Tax law or revenue law is an area of legal study in which public or sanctioned authorities, such as federal, state and municipal governments (as in the case of the US) use a body of rules and procedures (laws) to assess and collect taxes in a ...

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and privacy, promotions, energy,

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estate planning Estate planning is the process of anticipating and arranging for the management and disposal of a person's Estate (law), estate during the person's life in preparation for future incapacity or death. The planning includes the bequest of assets to ...

and

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, among others. In January 2022, Verrill combined with Boston-based law firm, Rackemann, Sawyer, & Brewster. The newly combined firm continues to operate as Verrill. With the combination, Verrill’s Boston office nearly doubled in headcount to approximately 60 lawyers. In August 2019, Verrill Dana rebranded as Verrill and launched a new website, www.verrill-law.com, and new logo. In August 2013, Verrill Dana announced a merger with the trial boutique firm Friedman Gaythwaite Wolf, LLP. In 2015, Verrill Dana announced its combination with Levett Rockwood, a 19-attorney firm in Westport. In 2007, partner John D. Duncan was expelled from Verrill Dana for stealing $300,0000 from clients and the firm itself. In May 2010 the Maine Board of Bar Overseers brought

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charges against Verrill Dana for neglect of duty in protecting their clients. In 2011, the Maine High Court denied the neglect of duty charges, but ruled that Verrill Dana had violated ethics rules by not closely monitoring Duncan after problems were first noticed in one account.

Honors and Distinctions

Verrill has continued to rank high in publications and directories, and its lawyers have achieved many honors and distinctions, including but not limited to: # The majority of Verrill attorneys have been reviewed and rated by

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, and 48 of the attorneys have achieved their top "AV" rating # 38 attorneys were recognized as Leading Lawyers by "Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business" in 2014 # From 2008 - 2014, "Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business" ranked Verrill Dana, LLP as a Leading Firm in all categories and sub-categories in which the firm was evaluated # Nine attorneys were named Portland "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers for 2015 # Six attorneys were named Portland "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers for 2014 # 58 attorneys from 45 different practice areas have been recognized in the 2015 edition of "The Best Lawyers in America" # 54 attorneys were named as "New England Super Lawyers" in 2013 # Verrill has regularly been awarded for their

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work by the ME State Bar Association. # 65 Verrill Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2022, Including Eight Named Lawyers of the Year.

Notable Attorneys

* G. Steven Rowe - served with firm from 2009-2012, and ran for

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in the 2010 election. He served as

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from 2001 to 2009 and as a member of the

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from 1992 to 2000. * Michael Saxl - a firm lawyer and Maine Speaker of the House from 2001-2002, and Principal of Maine Street Solutions - Verrill Dana's public affairs and consulting affiliate * Frank M. Coffin - served as a partner and is now recognized for his work by the firm in the form of the Frank M. Coffin Fellowship in Family Law * Howard H. Dana - served among the Justices of the

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from 1993 - 2007 * Robert Hirshon - a current firm attorney and a former President of the

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References

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Verrill Dana on The Best Lawyers

Chambers and Partners Firm Profile

Verrill Dana's Massachusetts Super Lawyers

Verrill Dana's New England Super Lawyers

External links

Verrill Dana's Official Website
Law firms based in Maine 1862 establishments in Maine