Sarah K. Grossnickle

        Partner

        A member of Verrill’s Trial Group, Sarah has extensive experience representing clients in all stages of dispute resolution, from pre-litigation claim analysis through trial and appeal.  Sarah practices before state and federal courts and administrative tribunals across the country.  She routinely tackles complex and novel issues of state, federal, and constitutional law.

        Sarah represents clients in connection with a broad range of commercial and tort issues, including contract disputes, shareholder and investor disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, environmental torts, class action defense, and procurement appeals.  Sarah has represented clients in the energy and telecommunications industries, financial institutions, institutional and individual investors, limited liability companies, and government contractors.

        A seasoned appellate practitioner, Sarah has represented clients before the First and Fifth Circuit Courts of Appeals, the Maine Law Court, and numerous other state and federal appellate courts, including the United States Supreme Court.  Sarah also represents clients in procurement appeals and other appeals from state and municipal agency actions.  Sarah is a former federal appellate law clerk, having clerked for Judge Carolyn Dineen King on the Fifth Circuit.

        Before joining Verrill, Sarah was associated with the Houston office of a top-ranked international law firm. There, Sarah represented financial institutions and global energy companies in complex commercial disputes, securities class actions, and government investigations.

        Outside of the office, Sarah enjoys exploring Casco Bay with her family.

        Services/Industries

        Education

        • Brooklyn Law School (J.D.)
        • McGill University (B.A., With Honors)

        Bar Admissions

        • New York
        • Texas
        • Maine

        Court and Other Admissions

        • U.S. Supreme Court
        • First and Fifth Circuit Courts of Appeal
        • District of Maine
        • Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
        • Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
        Resources
        January 6, 2026 - Press Releases

        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...
        Press Releases

        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...