Anna Mikhaylina

        Associate
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         Anna Mikhaylina  Anna Mikhaylina

        Anna is an associate in the Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group. She performs legal research and analysis, assists in the review and preparation of plan documents, and supports employers in a variety of employee benefits matters.

        Anna regularly works with defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans and advises clients on day-to-day plan operations, voluntary correction submissions with the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor, benefit disputes, USERRA questions, and plan amendments, including SECURE 2.0 amendments.

        In the context of mergers and acquisitions, Anna assists clients with due diligence requests, representations and warranties, and 280G analysis. Anna also has experience with governmental plans, MEWA compliance, drafting and reviewing cafeteria plans, health and welfare wrap plans, and QMCSO procedures.

        Prior to joining Verrill, Anna was an associate at a nationally recognized veterans’ benefits law firm, where she advocated for clients at their Board of Appeals hearings.

        When not working, Anna enjoys discovering the great outdoors in Maine and beyond.

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        Education

        • University of Maine School of Law (J.D., cum laude)­
          • Research Assistant to Professor Jeffrey A. Maine
          • Stanley R. Arnold Scholarship
        • American University in Bulgaria (B.A.)

        Bar Admissions

        • Maine

        Honors

        • Katahdin Counsel Recognition for pro bono services (2020 and 2021)

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        Languages

        • Russian, Fluent
        • Bulgarian, Conversational

        Firm Highlights

        Blog

        Working 9 to 5? It’s a Way to Make a Livin’, so Make Sure You’re Payin’ for Every Minute: A Maine Employer’s Guide to Stacked Wage & Hour Rules

        Four decades after Dolly Parton gave us both the namesake anthem of the American workday and the film about three fed-up office workers’ dreams of...
        Alerts and Newsletters

        Can AI Pass the Doctor Test? FDA Considers Physician-Inspired Evaluation of GenAI Devices and Other Regulatory Measures

        AI is entering healthcare with indomitable will. It promises to increase efficiency, reduce administrative burden (which healthcare providers so...
        Press Releases

        Verrill Attorney Annabel Rodriguez Named Top Women of Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

        BOSTON, Massachusetts – Verrill attorney Annabel Rodriguez has been recognized as a Top Women of Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, and will be...
        Blog

        What Employee Benefits Lawyers Do (and How to Make the Best Use of Us)

        What do employee benefits lawyers do all day and how can clients make the best use of them? This post offers an overview of the kinds of things...
        Media Mentions

        Bloomberg Law Quotes Robert Keach on Expanded Access to Small Business Reorganization

        Verrill attorney Bob Keach was recently featured in Bloomberg Law, discussing legislation that would raise debt limits for bankruptcy relief and...
        Blog

        Phil Bartlett to Step Down as Chair of the Maine Public Utilities Commission

        On September 15, 2026, Governor Janet Mills announced that Phil Bartlett will step down as Chair of the Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC)...
        Published Works

        Jay McCormack and Michael Fee Co-Author AHLA Article on Skin Substitute Enforcement Trends

        Verrill Partners Jay McCormack and Michael Fee co-authored an article for the American Health Law Association's Fraud and Abuse Practice Group...
        Press Releases

        Verrill Welcomes Health Care & Life Sciences Attorney Elpida Velmahos

        BOSTON, Massachusetts – Verrill is pleased to announce that Elpida Velmahos has joined the firm’s Health Care & Life Sciences Group as an...
        Press Releases

        Verrill Welcomes Litigation & Trial Attorney Emma Pooler

        PORTLAND, Maine – Verrill is pleased to announce that Emma Pooler has joined the firm’s Litigation & Trial Group as an Associate, resident in...
        Published Works

        Four Verrill Attorneys Co-Author Massachusetts Trends and Developments Chapter for Chambers and Partners Child Relocation 2026 Guide

        Verrill attorneys Mary H. Schmidt, Rachel A. Deering, Hannah R. Zukoff, and Mariah G. Tappan co-authored the “Trends and Developments” chapter...
        Blog

        A New Protected Class in Maine: Holders of Final Protection Orders

        In the lead-up to Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, employers may be taking a closer look at how their policies and practices respond to...
        Alerts and Newsletters

        Verrill Secures SJC Victory for Boston Legacy FC in White Stadium Litigation

        Verrill has secured a significant appellate victory for Boston Legacy FC in the litigation challenging the redevelopment of White Stadium in...