On Thursday, President Obama nominated Sheehey attorney Eric Miller to fill the position of U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont. Senator Leahy recommended Mr. Miller for the position in February. Mr. Miller has practiced at Sheehey since 1999, and he has been a principal and shareholder of the firm since 2002. His practice covers […]
Arline Duffy Becomes a Principal and Director of The Firm
Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. is pleased to announce that Arline P. Duffy has become a shareholder and director of the firm. Duffy, whose practice focuses on transactional and corporate matters, as well as estate planning and regulatory compliance, has been with the firm since 2009. Prior to returning to Vermont, Duffy was an attorney in […]
Federal Prosecutor Craig Nolan Joins Sheehey
Veteran federal and state prosecutor Craig Nolan, 47, of Waterbury, has departed the United States Attorney’s Office for the Burlington law firm Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. He joined the firm on April 6, 2015 as a shareholder and director, focusing on complex civil litigation, white collar and serious felony criminal defense, and internal investigations. […]
Eric Miller Recommended for U.S. Attorney
Senator Patrick Leahy announced today that he will recommend that President Obama nominate Sheehey attorney Eric Miller to fill the post of United States Attorney for the District of Vermont. Miller has practiced at Sheehey since 1999, and he is consistently recognized by national publications as one of Vermont’s top litigators. Miller has extensive federal […]
Ian Carleton Named as Acting Judge in Chittenden and Orleans Counties
The firm is pleased to announce that attorney Ian Carleton was recently appointed to the roster of acting judges in Chittenden and Orleans Counties. As an acting judge, Mr. Carleton will preside over hearings in small claims court, adjudicating the rights of parties who have disputes valued at less than $5,000. Mr. Carleton is a […]
Jim Spink Named to AAA Commercial Arbitration Panel
Sheehey attorney Jim Spink recently completed an intensive two-day training with the American Arbitration Association, becoming Vermont’s newest member of the AAA’s Commercial Arbitration Panel. Jim regularly mediates and arbitrates civil disputes all over the state. To schedule a mediation or arbitration, please check Jim’s up-to-date calendar for available dates.
Four Sheehey Attorneys Named 2014 New England Super Lawyers
The firm is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys were named this month by Super Lawyers magazine as among the top New England attorneys in 2014. Attorneys Eric Miller and Jeffrey Behm were recognized as leaders in business litigation. Attorney Michael Furlong was recognized for his work in business and corporate law. Attorney Jim […]
Owen J. McClain Joins Sheehey’s Energy Group
Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. is pleased to announce that Owen J. McClain has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Owen will practice primarily in the firm’s energy group, alongside attorneys Peter Zamore and Debra Bouffard. Prior to joining the firm, Owen attended Vermont Law School, and clerked for Vermont’s trial courts in Chittenden […]
Carie Tarte to join Vermont Joint Commission on the Future of Legal Services
Carie Tarte, RP®, has been invited to join the Vermont Joint Commission on the Future of Legal Services. The Commission has been tasked by Chief Justice Paul Reiber of the Vermont Supreme Court to study the question of how to ensure that all Vermonters have access to quality, affordable legal representation. It was created in […]
Ian Carleton Files State and Federal Actions After DNA-Based Exoneration of Man Wrongfully Imprisoned For Nearly 18 Years
Attorney Ian Carleton has filed state and federal civil rights actions on behalf of John Grega, who was wrongfully convicted in 1995 of allegedly murdering his wife and sentenced to a prison term of life without parole. On May 14, 2012, post-conviction DNA testing results (also obtained by Attorney Carleton) revealed the presence of DNA […]
Ian Carleton Teaches CLE on Evidence
Earlier this summer Attorney Ian Carleton was invited to serve as a panelist in a CLE offered by the National Business Institute entitled “Applying the Rules of Evidence: What Every Lawyer Needs To Know.” Mr. Carleton lectured on Ethics, Witnesses, Expert Reports and Scientific Evidence.
Jeffrey Behm and Debra Bouffard Obtain Affirmance of District Court’s Grant of Summary Judgment in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont v. Milnes
Attorneys Jeffrey Behm and Debra Bouffard have successfully defended a grant of summary judgment obtained on behalf of their client, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (“BCBSVT”) in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Earlier in the case, the trial court dismissed a breach of contract claim brought by BCBSVT’s former Chief Executive Officer […]
Jeffrey Behm and Eric Miller Win Supreme Court Case Redefining Premises Liability in Vermont
Attorneys Jeffrey Behm and Eric Miller recently secured a landmark decision in the Supreme Court in Demag v. Better Power Equipment, Inc., successfully arguing that the Court should abandon Vermont’s common law distinction between business invitees and licensees in premises liability cases. Rodney Demag was seriously injured when he fell into an open manhole in […]
David Austin Rejoins Sheehey
The law firm of Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. is pleased to announce that David Austin, a former partner of the firm, has rejoined the firm and is now of counsel to the firm. Since last with the firm, Mr. Austin served for 12 years as the President of Bruegger’s Enterprises, Inc., a national restaurant […]
