Energy Attorneys Honored as New England Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

Thirty-two lawyers from Verrill Dana, LLP have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2009 edition of New England Super Lawyers® & Rising Stars.

Several attorneys with Verrill Dana’s Energy Practice Group were commended, including:

• Juliet Browne, Environmental.  This is Juliet’s third consecutive year noted as a New England Super Lawyer.  This year, she is rated by her peers among the top 50 women attorneys in New England.

• Bill Harwood, Utilities.  Bill was also named a Super Lawyer in 2007 and 2008.

• Mark Googins, Business and Corporate. Mark was also named a Super Lawyer in 2007 and 2008.

• Jamie Kilbreth, Business Litigation.  Jamie was also named a Super Lawyer in 2007 and 2008.

• Jeff Selser, Rising Star in Real Estate.  This is Jeff’s first Rising Star commendation.

• Nora Healy, Rising Star in Utilities Law.  This is Nora’s second consecutive year as a Rising Star.

• Kelly Boden, Rising Star in Environmental.  This is Kelly’s second consecutive year as a Rising Star.

The annual guide recognizes the top 5% of lawyers in Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut as Super Lawyers.  Only the top 2.5% in each state are selected for the list of Rising Stars, which identifies top up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less.