On January 31, Attorneys Duffy and Miller filed an Amicus Curiae brief with the Vermont Supreme Court on behalf of the Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Services in support of the Appellee, HowardCenter. The issue on appeal by the South Burlington School District is whether an interior renovation permit was improperly granted for work […]
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Attorney Zamore files Joint GMP/VELCO Petition for Section 248 Approval of Georgia Interconnection Project
The Section 248 Petition was filed by Attorney Zamore with the Vermont Public Service Board on January 13. The Project consists of a new GMP switching station, approximately 2 miles of new and 4.5 miles of reconductored GMP transmission lines, a new VELCO 115/34.5kV transformer and a capacitor bank. The Project is needed to address […]
Eric Miller and Jeffrey Behm protect $43 million verdict against post-trial attacks
Attorneys Eric Miller and Jeffrey Behm were recently retained by the plaintiff in a products liability case to protect a $43 million verdict against post-trial attacks by the defendant, an automobile component part manufacturer. Late last year, they won the first round of post-trial proceedings when the trial court turned back the Defendant’s motion for a […]
Peter Zamore and Deb Bouffard assisted in filing Green Mountain Power’s December 20, 2013 request for Public Service Board approval of a slight rate decrease and new alternative regulation plan.
The rate filing implements a Board requirement, imposed in connection with GMP’s merger with CVPS, that GMP undergo a comprehensive review of its costs. The filing includes testimony and exhibits of ten witnesses and addresses all aspects of GMP’s costs. It is expected that the Board will suspend implementation of the rate decrease and investigate […]
Kevin A. Lumpkin joins Sheehey’s litigation group
Sheehey Furlong & Behm PC is pleased to announce that Kevin A. Lumpkin has joined the firm as an associate attorney in the litigation department. Prior to joining Sheehey Furlong & Behm, Kevin attended Vanderbilt University Law School and clerked for Vermont Superior Courts in Bennington, Burlington, and Middlebury. Kevin is admitted in Vermont and […]
Jeffrey Behm And Debra Bouffard Defend Summary Judgment Order In An Appellee Brief Submitted To The United States Court Of Appeals For The Second Circuit In Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Vermont v. Milnes (Dkt. No. 13-1748)
Jeffrey Behm and Debra Bouffard recently filed a brief in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals defending a summary judgment order obtained on behalf of their client, BlueCross and BlueShield of Vermont (“BCBSVT”), in which the trial court dismissed a breach of contract claim brought by BCBSVTs’ former Chief Executive Officer. Oral argument has not […]
Jeffrey Behm And Eric Miller Urge The Vermont Supreme Court To Abolish The Business Invitee/Licensee Distinction In Vermont’s Premises Liability Law
In Demag v. Better Power Equipment, Inc. (App. Docket No. 2013-120) Jeffrey Behm and Eric Miller urged the Supreme Court to abolish the business invitee/licensee distinction in Vermont’s law governing a business’s liability for the condition of its premises. Eric Miller argued the case before the Court on December 3, 2013. Rodney Demag was seriously […]
James Spink and Jeffrey Behm speak about ‘Ethical Dilemmas Confronting the Trial Lawyer’
Attorneys Spink and Behm presented on “Ethical Dilemmas Confronting the Trial Lawyer” at the Vermont Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Lake Morey on September 27, 2013. Attorneys Spink and Behm lead the audience in an analysis of ethical challenges in relation to the Model Rules, the Vermont Rules, and the Code of Pretrial and Trial […]
James Spink Attends National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals Training
Attorney Spink attended a 3-day National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals advanced mediation training retreat in Boston, MA on August 21-24. Membership in the Academy is by invitation only and limited to professional mediators and arbitrators who are well established as trusted neutrals amongst the legal community within their state of practice. Speakers at the retreat […]
Ian Carleton achieves ground-breaking ruling
Congratulations to Attorney Carleton for his dedication and persistence in the matter of State v. John Grega. On August 21, 2013, a judge overturned the 1995 murder conviction and life-without-parole sentence for John Grega based on exculpatory DNA evidence. John Grega was convicted of raping and murdering his wife while on vacation in Vermont. John […]
Carie Tarte secures bid to host 2016 NFPA Convention in Burlington
Carie Tarte, a paralegal at the firm and President of the Vermont Paralegal Organization, secured the bid to host the 2016 National Federation of Paralegal Association’s Convention in Burlington. The conference was held last year in Anchorage, Alaska and attended by Kristin Mattes. Kristin Mattes is a paralegal at the firm and won the 2012 […]
Eric Miller, Jeffrey Behm and Jim Spink selected as key individuals in their field
Eric Miller, Jeffrey Behm, and Jim Spink were selected in 2013 as key individuals in their field by Chambers USA. Chambers stated that “The team is especially accomplished due to its mixture of established, seasoned practitioners and more recent talent. Peers readily refer to this team in case of conflicts, because of confidence in the […]
Jeffrey Behm becomes a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers
Attorney Jeffrey Behm became a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers at the group’s most recent annual meeting in New York City on October 20. The induction ceremony took place at the Waldorf-Astoria before an audience of nearly 1,100. The College limits membership to no more than 1% of the total lawyer population […]
