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35 Verrill Attorneys Named 2020 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

November 9, 2020 Press Releases

(November 9, 2020)– The 2020 edition of New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars© has recognized a total of 35 Verrill attorneys for excellence in their individual areas of practice.

Only the top 5% of attorneys in each New England state are included in the Super Lawyers guide, and only the top 2.5% in each state are selected as Rising Stars, which identifies the best attorneys 40 years and under, or who have been practicing for 10 years or fewer. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Below is the listing, by resident office, of attorneys from Verrill who have been honored by New England Super Lawyers and Rising Stars©.

Westport, Conn.

  • Andrew B. Nevas (Estate & Trust Litigation)
  • Frank J. Silvestri, Jr. (Business Litigation)
  • Calvin K. Woo (Business Litigation)

Portland, Maine

  • Scott D. Anderson (Environmental)
  • Robert C. Brooks (Employment & Labor)
  • Juliet T. Browne (Environmental)
  • Roger A. Clement, Jr. (Bankruptcy: Business)
  • James I. Cohen (Utilities)
  • Douglas P. Currier (Employment & Labor)
  • Martha C. Gaythwaite (Personal Injury Products: Defense)
  • John P. Giffune (Construction Litigation)
  • Nathaniel R. Hull (Bankruptcy: Business)
  • Kurt E. Klebe (Estate & Probate)
  • Suzanne E. Meeker (Employee Benefits)
  • Richard G. Moon (Employment & Labor)
  • A. Robert Ruesch (Construction Litigation)
  • Karen Frink Wolf (Personal Injury Medical Malpractice: Defense)

Rising Stars (Portland)

  • Tawny L. Alvarez (Employment & Labor)
  • Seth S. Coburn (Intellectual Property Litigation)
  • Christopher S. Lockman (Employee Benefits)
  • Marie J. Mueller (Construction Litigation)
  • Stephen B. Segal (Civil Litigation: Defense)
  • Danielle R. Starr (Family Law)
  • Spencer R. Thibodeau (Real Estate)
  • Mathew J. Todaro (Environmental)

Boston, Mass.

  • Thomas O. Bean (Business Litigation)
  • Gene Dahmen (Family Law)
  • Michael L. Fay (Estate & Probate)
  • Regina M. Hurley (Family Law)
  • Nancy G. O’Donnell (Family Law)

Rising Stars (Boston)

  • Kristin S. Doeberl (Family Law)
  • David M. Friedman (Family Law)
  • Sarah R. Grandfield (Estate & Probate)
  • Eugene H. Ho (Mergers & Acquisitions)
  • Kyle T. MacDonald (Family Law)

About Verrill: Verrill’s deep-rooted history dates back to 1862. Today, Verrill is a full-service law firm with more than 130 attorneys and seven offices throughout the Northeast. The firm’s attorneys provide award-winning client service to businesses and individuals across the country and around the globe in a variety of areas and industries, including construction, energy, food and beverage, health care, higher education, manufacturing, technology, and telecommunications, among others. For more information about the firm and its values, visit www.verrill-law.com.

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