Nicholas E. Anania

Nick brings a practical and solutions-oriented approach to serving Verrill’s business clients. His practice spans a wide range of corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial lending, licensing, entity formation, and general business counseling.

Nick provides clients with comprehensive guidance in mergers and acquisitions, including pre-merger/acquisition analysis and compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act.

Nick is a Portland, Maine native and, prior to law school, he helped manage his family’s small business, which operated in Greater Portland for over 60 years. Nick also served in the United States Army as an Infantry platoon leader, executive officer, and operations officer, attaining the rank of Captain. While in the Army, Nick graduated from Army Ranger School and Airborne School and deployed overseas to the Middle East and Eastern Europe.

Outside of the office, Nick and his wife enjoy staying busy with their four young children.

Services/Industries

• Business Law
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Commercial Finance & Lending
• Tax & Nonprofit
• Licensing
• Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies

Education

• University of Maine School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude)
• Bates College (B.A.)

Public Service

• Member, Young Leaders Council, Make-A-Wish Maine (2018-2022)
• Mentor, Portland High School Mentoring Program (2017-2018)

Bar Admissions

• Maine
• Massachusetts

Honors

• Faculty Significant Achievement Award, University of Maine School of Law

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