EXPERIENCE

• Cullin v. The City of Rutland et al U.S. District Court (1985);
  Federal Civil Rights lawsuit, alleging False Arrest and False Imprisonment. Plaintiff’s verdict including punitive damages.
• State v. Hallock (1989);
  Obtained hung jury for client charged with D.W.I., Fatality Resulting. Client was convicted of lesser offense of Vehicular Manslaughter, and D.W.I. Fatal charges later dismissed by State.
• Cannon v. Equinox Shops (1992);
  $138,000 verdict in Wintertime slip and fall case where client had less that $2,000 in medical expenses and lost earnings.
• Pappas v. Middle Earth et al U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit (1992);
  Secured reversal on Appeal of Defendant’s verdict in Wintertime slip and fall case. Case settled just before retrial.
• Keus v. Brooks Drug, Inc. Vermont Supreme Court (1994);
  Secured reversal on Appeal of Defendant’s verdict in personal injury case arising from mislabeled prescription.
• Eastman v. Town of Springfield et al U.S. District Court (1997);
  $60,000 settlement in Federal Civil Rights and Police Brutality case for single mother suffering temporary bodily injuries.
• Asner v. Grand Union Company (1998);
  $250,000 arbitration award for low back injury suffered in Supermarket slip and fall.
• Doe v. Forrest/Vermont Supreme Court (2004):
  Secured reversal on appeal of trial court dismissal of civil lawsuit against County Sheriff and his department for damages arising from sexual assault by on duty Deputy Sheriff. Case settled prior to retrial 10/31/2005.
• In Re: Kacey’s, Inc. 2005 Vt. 51, 16 Vt. L.W. 145 (2005).
• Mathews v. Eklof/Vermont Supreme Court (2005);
  Affirming $23,000 damage award for wrongful cutting of 50 year old maple tree.
• Town of Windham v. Reese/McCandless (2007).
  Obtained injunctive relief for owners of a farm victimized by flooding from an adjoining 11 acre abandoned open pit mine.