Verrill Dana LLP, a full-service law firm with principal offices in Portland, Maine and Boston, Massachusetts, announced today that the attorneys and staff of Levett Rockwood, P.C., a highly respected business law firm located in Westport, Connecticut, will join Verrill Dana on January 1, 2015. As a result of this combination, Verrill Dana will have approximately 140 lawyers and expand its ability to service clients throughout New England.

Levett Rockwood’s corporate, healthcare and litigation lawyers have been recognized for their excellence in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business© and have experience in various practice areas that are critical to business clients, including commercial transactions, capital formation, equity funds, SEC matters, healthcare, employment, tax, commercial real estate, advertising and promotions, and technology law.

Verrill Dana is one of New England’s oldest law firms and maintains a full service practice. It has been recognized as an unparalleled leader in client service in the BTI Client Service A-Team 2015, released today.

“This is a great match,” said K.C. Jones, Verrill Dana’s Managing Partner. “Levett Rockwood, like us, places a high value on client service, collegiality and teamwork. I’m convinced we can bring the best of our two firms together and become extraordinary.”

“Our two firms share a passion for providing our clients quality legal services in a cost-efficient manner. This combination adds to our core practices and enables us to address our clients’ needs in broader areas, such as labor and employment, white collar investigations and intellectual property and patent prosecution. It is a perfect fit for our clients,” added Christopher Graham, the Managing Shareholder of Levett Rockwood.

The combined firm will continue as Verrill Dana LLP, with Verrill Dana’s office in Stamford, Connecticut being relocated to the Levett Rockwood office in Westport.

Following the combination, Verrill Dana will maintain offices in Portland and Augusta, Maine; Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; Westport, Connecticut and Washington, D.C.