Margaret Capp Fitzgerald

        Associate

        Margaret focuses her practice on civil litigation, where she uses her research and writing skills to provide thoughtful and practical guidance to her clients. She advises clients in a wide range of subject areas and has experience navigating complex discovery disputes.

        Prior to joining Rackemann, Sawyer and Brewster, which merged with Verrill in 2022, Margaret worked as a litigation associate for a general practice firm in Boston. During law school, she interned with the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.

        Margaret lives in Hingham with her husband and daughter. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and is an avid runner and crossword enthusiast.

        Services/Industries

        Education

        • Boston College Law School (J.D.)
          • Executive Articles Editor and Staff Writer, Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review
        • Franklin & Marshall College (B.A., cum laude)
          • Government and French

        Bar Admissions

        • Massachusetts
        • Maine

        Court and Other Admissions

        • United States District Court, District of Massachusetts

        Honors

        • Public Interest Designation Fellow
        • Certificate of Pro Bono Excellence
        • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch® under Insurance Law in Boston, Massachusetts
        • Selected by peers for inclusion in Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Stars under Insurance Coverage

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

        Firm Highlights

        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...
        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...