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

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        Published Works

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        Press Releases

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        Press Releases

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        Published Works

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

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

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        Media Mentions

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        Verrill attorney Robert Keach was recently quoted in a Law360 article examining the rejection of First Brands Group's Chapter 11 plan and the...
        Media Mentions

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        Press Releases

        97 Verrill Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2027, Including Four Named Lawyers of the Year

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