Merritt & Merritt

Merritt & Merritt was founded in 1989 by Ken and Sharon Merritt. The firm has over 35 years of experience collaborating with emerging growth companies nationwide, assisting ventures from young startups to thriving enterprises. It focuses on corporate and securities law and hosts one of New England's leading intellectual property practices.

The firm's attorneys bring experience from large law firms in New York and Boston and are admitted to practice in multiple jurisdictions. Merritt & Merritt offers a personal, responsive, and affordable alternative to larger firms, providing expertise in areas such as venture financing, intellectual property protection, liquidity events, employment matters, commercial contracts, and real estate transactions.

Merritt & Merritt connects clients with an extensive entrepreneurial network of mentors, peers, educational resources, and investors. The firm is actively involved in local and national business organizations. Ken Merritt led the drafting of the Vermont Benefit Corporation legislation and certified the firm as a B Corporation in 2014. He also founded the Vermont Venture Network in 1989 and received the C. Harry Behney Lifetime Economic Development Achievement Award in 2015 for his contributions to economic development.