Elizabeth Bjorn

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        Elizabeth Bjorn Elizabeth Bjorn

        Liz helps clients safeguard their assets and carry out their wishes through thoughtful, customized estate planning.

        She focuses on building long-term relationships with her clients, ensuring that updates to their plans reflect both their evolving goals and the current state and federal estate tax landscape. Liz also frequently assists clients in navigating contested matters in Maine’s probate courts, always with an eye toward resolving disputes without protracted litigation.

        Before joining Verrill, Liz practiced at a boutique trusts and estates firm as well as a mid-size firm in Portland. She regularly presents on estate planning topics for the Maine State Bar Association’s continuing legal education programs and co-authored two chapters in MCLE’s A Practical Guide to Estate Planning in Maine.

        A New Hampshire native, Liz now lives in Scarborough with her family. In her free time, she enjoys reading, golfing, and exploring all that Maine has to offer.

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        Education

        • University of New Hampshire School of Law (J.D.)
          • Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program
          • Teaching Assistant – Torts
          • Teaching Assistant – Pretrial Advocacy
          • Associate Editor – the University of New Hampshire Law Review
        • University of New Hampshire (B.A.) magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

        Bar Admissions

        • Maine
        • New Hampshire

        Honors

        • Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America under Trust and Estates and Litigation – Trust and Estates in Portland, Maine

        Learn more about the third-party ratings, rankings, and selection processes used for inclusion.

        Speaking Events

        • “2025 Legal Year in Review – Trusts & Estates,” Presenter (Maine State Bar Association – November 2025)
        • “Representing Clients Through the Maine Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship and Protective Proceedings Act,” Presenter at the Elder Law & Estate Planning Institute (Maine State Bar Association – May 2025)
        • “2024 Legal Year in Review – Trusts & Estates,” Presenter (Maine State Bar Association – November 2024)

        Firm Highlights

        Press Releases

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

        AUGUSTA, Maine, BANGOR, Maine, BOSTON, Mass., PORTLAND, Maine, and WESTPORT, Conn., (August 20, 2026) – Verrill is proud to announce that 97...
        Alerts and Newsletters

        SEC’s Proposed “Reg Crypto”: What Founders Need to Know

        Startup founders and emerging-growth companies have a number of options for raising capital under the federal securities laws, including Regulation D...
        Blog

        After 45 Years, the IRS Speaks on DCAP Nondiscrimination Testing – And It’s Good News

        Employers that provide a Dependent Care Assistance Program will be pleased to learn that for the first time in 45 years, the IRS has issued guidance...
        Media Mentions

        Robert Keach Discusses Bankruptcy Auction Strategy in Law360

        Verrill attorney Robert Keach spoke with Law360 article examining the complex bankruptcy auction process that resulted in the sale of 23 summer...
        Media Mentions

        Martha Gaythwaite Featured in Portland Press Herald Coverage of Sig Sauer Trial Victory

        Verrill attorney Martha Gaythwaite was highlighted in media coverage of a federal trial in Bangor involving firearm manufacturer Sig Sauer. As...
        Media Mentions

        Law360 Quotes Robert Keach on Senate Bill Affecting Small Business Restructurings

        Verrill attorney Robert Keach was recently quoted in a Law360 article discussing federal legislation that would permanently restore the $7.5 million...
        Alerts and Newsletters

        SAFEs and Preferred Stock – Key Deal Terms Every Founder Should Know

        SAFEs Before negotiating a term sheet for preferred stock, many early-stage companies, particularly at the seed stage, first raise capital through...
        Press Releases

        Verrill Welcomes Business Restructuring and Insolvency Attorney Nimra Tariq

        BOSTON, Massachusetts – Verrill is pleased to announce that Nimra Tariq has joined the firm’s Business Restructuring and Insolvency Group as an...
        Media Mentions

        Robert Keach Provides Commentary on First Brands Restructuring in Law360

        Verrill attorney Robert Keach was quoted in the Law360 article, "First Brands' Ch. 11 Plan Revives Angst Over Admin Claims," discussing First Brands...
        Press Releases

        Verrill Welcomes Construction Attorney Cassie Dufon

        PORTLAND, Maine – Verrill is pleased to welcome Cassie Dufon to the firm’s Construction Group as an Associate, resident in the firm’s Portland...
        Press Releases

        Verrill’s Wide-Ranging Private Wealth Law Practice Recognized in 2026 Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide

        BANGOR and PORTLAND, Maine and BOSTON, Mass. – Verrill attorneys Kenneth P. Brier, Anya F. Endsley, Kurt E. Klebe, Mary McQuillen, Nathaniel S....
        Blog

        Update on Status of Maine Packaging EPR

        In December 2024, Verrill published a blog post, Unwrapping Maine's Gift to the Environment: A New Packaging Stewardship Program Set to Launch in...