Kenneth P. Brier
Counsel
With an understanding of big picture issues and an eye for detail, Ken brings more than 45 years of experience in service to clients of many backgrounds. These include individuals, couples, families, entrepreneurs, executives, and business owners with local, multistate and multinational connections. He has served as a neutral Personal Representative and Trustee for families enmeshed in probate litigation and as an expert witness in trust and estate matters.
Prior to joining Verrill, Ken managed a well-regarded boutique trusts & estates practice for many years in the Boston suburbs. And before that, Ken was a member of the estate planning groups at Bingham McCutchen LLP and at Holland & Knight LLP in Boston.
• Columbia University School of Law (J.D.)
• Princeton University (A.B., cum laude)
• U.S. District Court of Massachusetts
• U.S. Tax Court
• Licensed as Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts
Learn more about the third-party ratings, rankings, and selection processes used for inclusion.
Verrill Attorney Stephen Segal Named President of the Maine Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
PORTLAND, Maine – Verrill attorney Stephen B. Segal has been elected President of the Maine Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (FBA). The...42 Verrill Attorneys Named 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
BOSTON, Mass.; BANGOR, Maine; PORTLAND, Maine; and WESTPORT, Conn. – Verrill is proud to announce that 42 attorneys have been recognized in the...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...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...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...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)...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...