Harry E. Peden III

        Partner

        Harry has been representing individuals and business entities in matters of business, financial, and corporate law since 1975.

        Harry provides strategic counsel on the formation, structuring, and restructuring of both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, as well as the financing, acquisition, and sale of businesses.

        In recent years, Harry has developed a strong focus on business succession planning and frequently serves as a fiduciary for clients and their estates. His extensive experience includes leadership in law firm management, having served on management committees and as managing partner at previous firms.

        Before beginning his legal career, Harry gained valuable business experience in the commercial aviation industry, where he worked as both a pilot and manager of a charter aviation company.

        Services/Industries

        Education

        • St. John’s University School of Law (J.D.)
        • Brown University

        Public Service

        • Greenwich Family YMCA (formerly, Chairman of the Board of Trustees)
        • The Patricia S. Heyman Foundation, Greenwich, Connecticut (President and Trustee)
        • The Children’s School, Stamford, CT (President of the Board of Trustees)
        • The Pray Family Foundation and Malcolm S. Pray Jr. Achievement Center (Board of Trustees)

        Bar Admissions

        • Connecticut
        • New York

        Memberships

        • Connecticut Bar Association (formerly, Executive Committee of the Banking Law Section)

        Firm Highlights

        Blog

        Voluntary Benefits Move into the ERISA Litigation Crosshairs

        Employee-paid accident, critical-illness, cancer, and hospital-indemnity insurance have long occupied a quiet corner of employee benefit plan...
        Alerts and Newsletters

        Maine’s New Employer Surveillance Law, 26 M.R.S. § 620-A

        Effective July 14, 2026 Maine employers that electronically monitor employees must comply with a new disclosure law effective July 14, 2026. Under...
        Press Releases

        Verrill Recognized by U.S. News as One of the Best Law Firms to Work for in 2026

        BOSTON, Mass., BANGOR and PORTLAND, Maine, GREENWICH and WESTPORT, Conn., – Verrill has been featured on U.S. News’ 2026 Best Companies to Work...
        Blog

        SECURE 2.0 Roth Catch-Up Rules and the 403(b) 15-Year Catch-Up: What Tax-Exempt Employers Need to Know

        Tax-exempt employers whose 403(b) plans offer catch-up contributions for participants age 50 and above should be well on their way to compliance with...
        Media Mentions

        Robert Keach Quoted in Law360 on SIMAD Summer Camp Bankruptcy Sale

        Verrill attorney Robert Keach was recently quoted in a Law360 article examining the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings involving SIMAD Holdings and...
        Media Mentions

        Chris Tsouros Featured in Law360’s Coverage of Sports Real Estate Deals

        Verrill Partner Chris Tsouros was recently recognized in a Law360 article highlighting law firms involved in significant sports real estate projects...
        Blog

        What Maine’s New Employer Surveillance Law Means for Maine Employers

        Maine employers who monitor their workforce, whether through productivity software, GPS, call recording, or cameras, have a new compliance obligation...
        Blog

        Run Don’t Walk: The Implication of “While Supplies Last” Prize Promotions

        This month a big-chain grocery store has been offering daily mystery boxes during specific timed drops on a first-come, first-served basis, to users...
        Blog

        Maine’s Noncompete Statute is Reshaped for Health Care Workers: What You Need to Know

        Employers of individuals who are licensed under state law to perform, or provide, health care services in the State of Maine should be prepared for...
        Media Mentions

        Steven Davis Featured in the Environmental Business Journal

        Steven Davis, President of Verrill Strategic Consulting, was recently interviewed and featured in the Environmental Business Journal, Volume 39...
        Blog

        What is a Bonus for Purposes of ERISA?

        An ongoing dispute about a Department of Labor advisory opinion published last September raises a basic but unanswered question under the ERISA: What...
        Media Mentions

        Verrill Recognized by WMTW for Partnership Supporting Hunger Relief in Maine

        Verrill was recently featured in coverage by WMTW News 8 for its role in a collaborative effort to combat food insecurity across southern...