West Pawlet Lawyers

I am a problem-solver by nature. I believe the essence of being a lawyer is helping people respond to life’s challenges. My primary practice area is in elder law, but I work with people on many different issues, most involving the complex relationships between people and property (real, personal, and intellectual [trademarks, copyright]). Outside of work, I'm an aspiring polymath, which recently has prompted me to seek a degree in Electrical Engineering.

If you're planning for your legacy, applying for Medicaid, or in a dispute with a neighbor or family, Otter Creek Law can help.

Benjamin H. Deppman represents a wide variety of clients providing services to individuals and business entities in the fields of business entity selection and organization, commercial litigation, construction law, foreclosure, commercial and residential real estate transactions, trust and estate planning and administration, probate matters, and personal injury litigation.

After graduating from law school, Mr. Deppman worked as an associated at Ryan Smith & Carbine, Ltd., until joining the firm of Deppman & Foley, P.C., in 1995. He was appointed partner in 2000. Benj serves on the board of directors for the following: Town Hall Theater, Inc.; Porter...

I have been the Student Loan Lawyer since 2008, assisting student loan borrowers with their student loan issues. Whatever the issue, I'll happily review it and layout all your options.

Mr. Rundle became a licensed attorney in the State of Florida in 1979, and thereafter spent twelve years as a state prosecutor handling all manner of complex trial matters as a major crimes prosecutor. He entered private practice in 1993 and became counsel to a number of national and international clients. After twenty-five years of trial practice in Miami, Florida Mr. Rundle has formed a partnership for the practice of both criminal defense and civil trial litigation in Springfield, Vermont.

Theodore C. Kramer was born in Levittown, New York, on June 23, 1957. He was admitted to the Vermont Bar in 1983, the U.S. District Court, District of Vermont in 1986, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit in 1988. Ted has practiced law and resided in Brattleboro since 1983. He earned his B.A. from Middlebury College in 1979, and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law School in 1983. He served as a law clerk for the Hon. Albert Coffrin, U.S. District Court, District of Vermont in 1981. He also served as chairman of the Human Services Board from 1992...

Robb's strong connection to Vermont is at the heart of his success as a lawyer.  Born in Middlebury and raised in Pittsford, Robb graduated from Otter Valley Union High School.  Robb left Vermont to attend college at Clark University in Worcester, MA.  During his time away from Vermont Robb also traveled and spent three years working for City Year Boston. In 2006 Robb returned to Vermont to work at Job Corps in Vergennes and apply to law school.  Robb graduated from Vermont Law School in 2009 and has been practicing law in Vermont ever since. 

Robb's law career began at the Vermont Defender General.  For six years...

Offering compassionate and confidential legal assistance for individuals and businesses seeking to file for bankruptcy protections. With a practice limited to bankruptcy, and over 15 years experience in Vermont, Attorney Walls has a proven record of effectively navigating through the bankruptcy process. Stop foreclosures, harassing creditor calls, and reduce or eliminate credit card, medical and other unsecured debt.

Practicing law since 1997, Brendan Donahue regularly practices before the Vermont Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the District of Vermont, all Vermont Superior Courts and the Vermont Department of Labor. In addition, Brendan has successfully represented clients in New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut and Massachusetts. He handles a wide range of litigation and appellate matters for both injured individuals and insurers but concentrates his practice primarily in the areas of civil liability, workers’ compensation and insurance coverage.

Practicing in the areas of Real Estate, Probate, Guardianships, Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Adoptions and Corporations & Small Business since 1996.

I have been practicing law for 30 years with focus on family and divorce mediation. Assisting families to find peaceful resolution to separation, divorce and the many issues that come with these decisions is my goal. I can assist with completing the court required documents and agreements necessary to file for an uncontested divorce or parentage case, or modification of already existing orders, including child support, division of assets and debts, spousal support and a parenting plan.
I am a member of the Vermont Bar Association, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), and co-chair the Vermont Family...

Board Certified as a Specialist in Civil Trial Law by the NBTA Past President, Vermont Trial Lawyers Association Listed in “Best Lawyers in America” in personal injury and medical malpractice law – the only Plaintiff’s attorney in Southern Vermont Rated AV by Martindale & Hubbell – the highest rating given Listed in “Super Lawyers of New England” Past State Delegate, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Vermont Coordinator, National Board of Trial Advocacy Member, American Board of Trial Advocates Member, Vermont Bar Association Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum – membership limited to attorneys receiving jury verdicts in excess of one...

Nancy Livak is a Vermont-based attorney, licensed to practice in New York and Vermont. She is currently an Associate at Meub Gallivan & Larson, Attorneys, PLC in Rutland, Vermont.

She previously served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Belize and went on to graduate from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2013. She focuses much of her work on intellectual property, business law, and personal injury cases.

John Brady has over 20 years of litigation and trial experience in state and federal courts. He has tried over 40 cases to jury verdict , and countless other cases which have resolved short of verdict, and has been lead counsel on 16 appeals. John has been practicing law since 1991, initially in Boston, Massachusetts and since 1993 primarily in Vermont. John was the president of the Windsor County Bar Association from 1996-2002 and is past Chairman of the Vermont Bar Association’s Tort Liability Committee. While with the Boston Firm Clinton & Muzyka, P.C., before moving...