Kaitlyn Malkin

        Associate

        Kaitlyn provides tailored solutions to employers on a variety of benefits plan design and employee benefits matters. Kaitlyn regularly drafts plan documents, conducts research to advise on plan design and claim appeals, and provides targeted guidance to support employers’ goals.

        As a member of Verrill’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group, Kaitlyn advises plan sponsors, fiduciaries, and service providers regarding plan design and legal compliance, as well as on executive compensation arrangements and fringe benefit plans.

        Prior to joining Verrill, Kaitlyn was an attorney at a consulting firm servicing the self-funded health plan industry, where she advised clients on crafting compliant cost-effective plans and administering benefits consistently. She regularly performed mental health parity audits on behalf of group health plans and provided recommendations to minimize liability. In addition, Kaitlyn previously worked as an associate counseling human resources professionals on employment and separation agreements.

        Kaitlyn enjoys hiking and travelling to new places in her spare time.

        Services/Industries

        Education

        • Northeastern University School of Law  (J.D.)
          • Women’s Law Caucus
          • Amicus Curiae Project
        • University of Massachusetts, Amherst  (B.A., cum laude)
          • Phi Sigma Pi
          • UMass Women into Leadership

        Bar Admissions

        • Massachusetts
        Events
        When: October 27-28, 2025
        Location: Washington, DC

        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...