Biography

Margaret’s clients value her advice and experience in navigating complex insurance-related issues. She counsels state insurance regulators on the rehabilitation and liquidation of insurance companies, and related litigation. Margaret also represents insurance regulators in multistate targeted market conduct examinations.

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. While in law school, she interned with the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.

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

Services/Industries

Education

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

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts

Honors

  • Public Interest Designation Fellow
  • Certificate of Pro Bono Excellence

Court and Other Admissions

  • United States District Court, District of Massachusetts

Firm Highlights

Matter

Elections and Constitutional Law: Successfully Challenged Certification of Initiative Petition

In a victory for consumers and the ride-hailing public, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently barred the Secretary of State from placing on the November ballot initiative petitions proposed by companies such as Uber...

News

Jim Cohen Discusses “No Blank Checks” Citizen Initiative Before Maine Legislative Committee

Verrill Partner Jim Cohen was recently quoted in a Spectrum News article " Maine Ballot Initiative To Require Voter Approval For $1B Borrowing Gets Broad Support.” Maine LD 1772 is a citizen-initiated ballot question...

Blog

GLORY, GLORY, HALLELUJAH!

Remember that old parody of the Battle Hymn of the Republic we used to sing before there was an Internet? There are apparently many versions, but they all generally involve children inflicting various types...

Event

Virtual Lunch & Learn: Human Resources in Small Business/Startups

Verrill associate Emily Waddell will be presenting at PROPEL 's Virtual Lunch & Learn: Human Resources in Small Business/Startups. In addition to presenters sharing their expertise, this session covers various Human Resource topics including...

Matter

Advised Fortune 500 Company on Group Health and Welfare Benefit Plans

We were engaged by a Fortune 500 manufacturing company to provide legal and compliance services regarding its group health and welfare benefit plans. During the course of our representation, we have advised the company...

Publication/Podcast

U.S. Tax Considerations When Buying Property Abroad with Ruth Mattson

Verrill partner Ruth Mattson was recently featured on The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel 's podcast series Trust and Estate Talk . In this podcast, U.S. Tax Considerations When Buying Property Abroad...

Blog

Tesla’s Cybertruck Raffle

On May 11, 2023, @BabyTesla3 sent out a Tweet: NEW: Tesla has revamped the Referral program and introduced a new loyalty program! Here’s what you need to know • S/X: 3,500 credits (referrer) &bull...

News

Verrill Welcomes Partner Andrew M. Walsh to Firm’s Business Law Group

Publication/Podcast

State Trademark Registration

The United States has two levels of trademark registration: state and federal. A state trademark registration is issued by a state office and protects a trademark only in that state, whereas a federal trademark...

Blog

New Options for Retirement Plan Distributions Under SECURE 2.0

This post summarizes the new distribution options, including penalty-free withdrawals, applicable to defined contribution plans under the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (“SECURE 2.0”) and provides a timeline of their effective dates. The new...

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