Telecommunications: Helping a Dark Fiber Provider Bring High-Speed Broadband to Rural Maine
Many of Maine’s rural areas do not have adequate access to high-speed broadband services. In 2008-09, a group of Internet providers and CLECs joined with state officials to map out a plan to install 1110 miles of high capacity dark fiber in...
Copyright Litigation: Software
Defended equipment manufacturer in copyright dispute involving firmware for digital subscriber line access multiplexers (“DSLAMs”). Case resolved favorably.
Payor-Provider Joint Venture
Worked with an insurance company and a network of primary care practices to create a joint venture, providing Medicare members with access to high-quality, personalized health care in a community setting.
Payor-Provider Joint Venture
Worked with an insurance company and a network of primary care practices to create a joint venture, providing patients with access to high-quality, personalized health care in a community setting.
Trade Secret & Unfair Competition Litigation: Telecommunications
Represented large international manufacturer and seller of telecommunications equipment to all major wireless providers against a supplier in a breach of contract, theft of trade secrets and unfair competition action brought in the Commercial...
Bingham Wind Project
Verrill's environmental team successfully permitted the Bingham Wind project, which at 185 MW is the largest wind power project in New England. The project includes fifty-six 3.3 MW Vestas turbines, a transmission line, an O&M building...
Freedom of Information Law: Protection of Confidential Business Information from Public Disclosure
Verrill represented Blue Sky West, LLC, owner of the 185-MW Bingham Wind Power Project, in appeals to Maine Superior Court and the Maine Supreme Court, which revolved around the potential disclosure of confidential business information implicated...
Appellate Practice: Coastal Property Rights in Kennebunkport
We represented coastal landowners in a high-profile appeal before the Maine Supreme Court, in which the Town of Kennebunkport claimed ownership of Goose Rocks Beach against numerous homeowners whose deeds described property down to the low water...
Notable Experience
John has tried many eminent domain cases, and briefed and argued numerous appeals, arising out of major public works projects in eastern and central Massachusetts, including: Boston’s Big Dig Sagamore Rotary Flyover Project Route 44 limited...
Representative Construction Litigation Experience
Represented one of the nation's largest geotechnical subcontractors in claims against a major general contractor arising from construction of pier improvements at an East Coast naval facility Part of defense trial team in a four-week jury trial...
Representative Litigation Matters
Represented one of the nation's largest geotechnical subcontractors in claims against a major general contractor arising from construction of pier improvements at an East Coast naval facility Led defense trial team in a four-week jury trial of...
Medicare Appeal—$27 Million Recovery
Worked on behalf of two related teaching hospitals in multiple appeals of Medicare disallowances filed before the PRRB covering multiple fiscal years, culminating years of work in a full and complete settlement with our clients recovering...
2017 Emera Distribution Rate Case
Verrill represented Emera in its 2017 distribution rate case before the Maine PUC, which included: defeating Staff's proposed reduction to allowed return on equity for "management inefficiency;" approval of new expenditures, such as...
Project Owner Breached Contract by Attempting to Terminate Contractor
Our client, large construction contractor, completed construction of a new entry at a public building. The scope of work included construction of new concrete sidewalks, stairs, accessibility ramp, canopy, lighting, railings and a non-load bearing...
Regional Economic Development
During his time as Mayor of Portland, Jim Cohen facilitated a multi-party stakeholder group of municipalities, colleges, and businesses to form a regional economic development corporation. Jim continues to support regional economic development as...
Patent Litigation: Telecommunications
Defended three major telecommunications companies against patent claims relating to VoIP technology in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas; took lead in preparing pretrial filings and assisted with trial witness preparation; case...
Patent Litigation: VoIP
Defended three telecommunications networking companies in E.D. Tex. against accusation of infringement of patents relating to VoIP technology; lead responsibility for witness who testified at trial about key prior art; case settled the next day for...
Verrill Attorneys Secure Landmark Victory in Anti-SLAPP Defense Against Business Competitors
Verrill attorneys were victorious in defending against a special motion to dismiss filed by business competitors in a case with claims for unfair and deceptive business practices and abuse of process. Bristol Asphalt Co., Inc. v. Rochester...
Patent Litigation: Chemicals
Defended chemical company in patent case involving patents related to termites and animal health, and was heavily involved in expert reports and discovery, as well as Markman and summary judgment motions; obtained favorable claim construction...
Patent Litigation: Golf Balls
Represented large golf equipment manufacturer in case in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against numerous golf ball sellers over patents relating to aerodynamics of golf balls; defeated a motion to dismiss and obtained...
