Kenneth P. Brier

        Counsel
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        Kenneth P. Brier Kenneth P. Brier

        Ken focuses his practice in the areas of estate, tax, and business planning, as well as trust and estate administration.

        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.

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        Education

        • Columbia University School of Law (J.D.)
        • Princeton University (A.B., cum laude)

        Bar Admissions

        • Massachusetts

        Court and Other Admissions

        • U.S. District Court of Massachusetts
        • U.S. Tax Court
        • Licensed as Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts

        Memberships

        • American Bar Association
        • Massachusetts Bar Association
        • Boston Bar Association
        • Boston Estate Planning Council
        • Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
        • Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
        • Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants

        Honors

        • Recognized in The Best Lawyers® (Woodward/White)
        • Recognized in Super Lawyers®
        • Accredited Estate Planner®
        • Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth in Private Wealth Law

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        Firm Highlights

        Press Releases

        Verrill Recognized as a Best Law Firm by Best Lawyers®

        BOSTON, Mass.; AUGUSTA, Maine; BANGOR, Maine, PORTLAND, Maine; GREENWICH, Conn., and WESTPORT, Conn. – Verrill has been recognized in the 2027...
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        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...
        Press Releases

        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...
        Blog

        Introduction to the Blog Post Series & PART 1: Understanding Chemical Safety Regulation A Primer on RMP, PSM, and the General Duty Clause

        If your facility handles hazardous chemicals, there is a good chance you are subject to one—or more—of the federal government’s chemical safety...
        Blog

        Self-Certification of 401(k) and 403(b) Plan Distributions

        With passage of the SECURE Act in 2019 and the SECURE 2.0 Act in 2022, 401(k) and 403(b) plan sponsors have been able, but not required, to provide...
        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...