Verrill Earns National and Regional Recognition in 2026 Best Law Firms Rankings by Best Lawyers®

BOSTON, Mass.; AUGUSTA, Maine; PORTLAND, Maine; and WESTPORT, Conn. – Verrill has once again been recognized among the Best Law Firms in America® by Best Lawyers®. In the 2026 edition, the firm earned national rankings in five practice areas—Health Care Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law, and Trusts and Estates—and received metro-area rankings in 52 additional practice areas across its offices. These rankings are the result of a comprehensive evaluation process, which includes client and peer reviews, assessments by leading attorneys in the field, and a thorough review of firm-submitted materials.

National Rankings

• Land Use and Zoning Law (Tier 1)
• Health Care Law (Tier 2)
• Real Estate Law (Tier 2)
• Trusts and Estates (Tier 2)
• Commercial Litigation (Tier 3)
• Environmental Law (Tier 3)
• Litigation – Construction (Tier 3)

Regional Rankings
Augusta, Maine

• Government Relations Practice (Tier 1)

Boston, Massachusetts

• Elder Law (Tier 1)
• Environmental Law (Tier 1)
• Family Law (Tier 1)
• Health Care Law (Tier 1)
• Litigation – Environmental (Tier 1)
• Litigation – Trusts and Estates (Tier 1)
• Real Estate Law (Tier 1)
• Trusts and Estates (Tier 1)
• Commercial Litigation (Tier 2)
• Corporate Law (Tier 2)
• Criminal Defense: White-Collar (Tier 2)
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Tier 2)
• Land Use and Zoning Law (Tier 2)
• Tax Law (Tier 2)
• Water Law (Tier 2)
• Litigation – Bankruptcy (Tier 3)
• Litigation – Real Estate (Tier 3)

Portland, Maine

• Administrative / Regulatory Law (Tier 1)
• Banking and Finance Law (Tier 1)
• Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law (Tier 1)
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (Tier 1)
• Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (Tier 1)
• Commercial Litigation (Tier 1)
• Construction Law (Tier 1)
• Copyright Law (Tier 1)
• Corporate Governance Law (Tier 1)
• Corporate Law (Tier 1)
• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law (Tier 1)
• Employment Law – Management (Tier 1)
• Environmental Law (Tier 1)
• Government Relations Practice (Tier 1)
• Health Care Law (Tier 1)
• Labor Law – Management (Tier 1)
• Land Use and Zoning Law (Tier 1)
• Litigation – Bankruptcy (Tier 1)
• Litigation – Construction (Tier 1)
• Litigation – Environmental (Tier 1)
• Litigation – Insurance (Tier 1)
• Litigation – Labor and Employment (Tier 1)
• Litigation – Land Use and Zoning (Tier 1)
• Litigation – Real Estate (Tier 1)
• Litigation – Trusts and Estates (Tier 1)
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants – (Tier 1)
• Mergers and Acquisitions Law – (Tier 1)
• Nonprofit / Charities Law – (Tier 1)
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants (Tier 1)
• Real Estate Law (Tier 1)
• Securities / Capital Markets Law (Tier 1)
• Securities Regulation (Tier 1)
• Sports Law (Tier 1)
• Trademark Law (Tier 1)
• Trusts and Estates (Tier 1)
• Workers’ Compensation Law – Employers (Tier 1)
• Bet-the-Company Litigation (Tier 2)
• Energy Law (Tier 2)
• Energy Regulatory Law (Tier 2)
• Family Law (Tier 2)
• Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) (Tier 2)
• Municipal Law (Tier 2)
• Natural Resources Law (Tier 2)
• Product Liability Litigation – Defendants (Tier 2)
• Education Law (Tier 3)
• Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants (Tier 3)

Stamford, Connecticut (Metropolitan area covering the firm’s Westport, Conn. Office)

• Commercial Litigation (Tier 1)
• Litigation – Health Care (Tier 1)
• Litigation – Securities (Tier 1)
• Arbitration (Tier 2)
• Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (Tier 2)
• Litigation – Trusts and Estates (Tier 2)