Remme Verkerk ontained a master degree in econometrics and a master degree in law. He defended his PhD at Maastricht University in 2010. His dissertation concerned fact-finding in civil litigation. He has published several articles on (comparative) procedural law.

Remme Verkerk practices law at Houthoff since 2010. He represents clients in civil litigation before the lower courts as was as before the Supreme Court.

Remme Verkerk holds a part time position at Utrecht University since 2018. He teaches and does research in the field of civil procedural law.