Verrill

About Verrill

Verrill is a full-service law firm based at One Portland Square in Portland, Maine, serving clients across New England and beyond. Its practice spans business law, business restructuring and insolvency, employment and labor, environmental and land use, health care and life sciences, intellectual property, litigation and trial, real estate development and litigation, family law, private clients and fiduciary services, white collar defense, and more. The firm also lists focused capabilities in trademark litigation, patent, copyright, licensing, immigration, OSHA, workers’ compensation, data privacy and security, and government and public relations. Additional categories include bankruptcy attorney, employment attorney, family law attorney, general practice attorney, insurance attorney, labor relations attorney, patent attorney, real estate attorney, and trial attorney.

Verrill describes itself as having New England roots, a nationwide practice, and worldwide reach. It is a member of Interlaw, a network of more than 7,500 lawyers worldwide. The firm says it serves clients across the country and around the globe, and its website highlights industry experience in cannabis, construction, energy, food and beverage, health care, higher education, manufacturing, professional services, and technology, including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, clean technology, software, and telecommunications. Verrill positions itself as offering big-firm resources with a small-firm feel, emphasizing tailored strategies, close teamwork, and long-term client relationships. It also states that professional development, mentorship, and ongoing training are part of its culture.

The firm’s stated values include decency, honesty, and judgment. Its website notes community involvement through volunteering, charitable giving, and pro bono legal service, and it highlights recognition from Law360 and the NLJ 500 as a top law firm for women. Verrill also says it embraces legal technology and artificial intelligence to streamline processes and deliver efficient, right-sized solutions.

Most ratings are five stars, and written comments praise attorney Erik Peters for guiding a case over several years, explaining the process, and predicting outcomes. Another reviewer credits the firm with helping set up and grow two businesses and calls it a trusted, easy-to-work-with resource. However, two one-star reviews describe dissatisfaction: one cites an issue still unresolved after three years, and another questions the firm’s client acceptance decisions.

One reviewer describes an issue still unresolved after three years. Another questions the firm’s client-screening decision, while long-term clients praise accessible business advice and thorough explanations.