Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. is pleased to announce that Addie Cusick-Loecher has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Addie’s practice will focus on estate and tax planning, estate administration, and transactional matters. Addie is a 2024 magna cum laude graduate of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, where she served […]
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Sheehey Furlong & Behm Sponsors Spectrum’s Annual Empty Bowl Dinner
Sheehey Furlong & Behm is proud to sponsor Spectrum Youth & Family Services’ 2024 Empty Bowl Dinner, which will be held Thursday, October 10th, from 5:00–8:00 PM at the UVM Davis Center. This family-friendly event brings the community together to enjoy soups from local restaurants, with proceeds supporting Spectrum’s work with teens and young adults […]
Best Lawyers® recognizes 14 Sheehey Attorneys, Including as Lawyer of the Year
Two firm shareholders have earned the honorable distinction of “Lawyer of the Year” for 2025 by Best Lawyers®, a peer-reviewed guide to the legal profession. Diane McCarthy has been recognized by her peers as the 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” in Business Organizations for Burlington, Vt. She was also recognized generally in the categories of […]
Sheehey Attorney Kevin Lumpkin Successfully Defends Defamation Trial
Civil litigation partner Kevin A. Lumpkin participated in a multi-day jury trial in federal court in June, successfully defending his client against claims of defamation. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Kevin’s client on five of six claims, and awarded nominal damages on the sixth. The trial was held in Burlington before Judge […]
Sheehey Attorney to Speak at CLE Event
Firm principal Mark Melendy will be a featured speaker on a three-person panel at two upcoming CLE events hosted by the Vermont Bar Association. On June 6, 2024 the panel discusses the recently enacted Uniform Directed Trust Act, and on June 7th, the recently enacted Uniform Trust Decanting Act. Mark was a member of the […]
Sheehey Welcomes Experienced Transactional Attorney
Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. is pleased to announce that James T. Dunne joined the firm as Of Counsel on May 1, 2024. James has been practicing for over 15 years and brings both in-house and private practice experience providing strategic legal advice on commercial and corporate transactions, financing, and contracts. He has significant experience […]
Sheehey Attorney Honored by Vermont Bar Association
At the Vermont Bar Association Mid-Year Meeting on March 29, 2024 Sheehey partner Kevin A. Lumpkin was honored for his years of service on the Vermont Bar Association Board. Kevin served for seven years on the VBA Young Lawyers Division Board, serving as an at-large member followed by its Secretary, Treasurer, Chair-Elect, Chair, and Past […]
Sheehey Sponsors Annual Chamber Celebration
Sheehey Furlong & Behm is pleased to continue its sponsorship of the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Celebration. The celebration, now in its 113th year, brings together members of the Vermont business community for a night of celebration and connection. This year’s event reflects a new, more casual format allowing for more networking […]
Corporate Transparency Act – New Federal Reporting Requirement
A new federal reporting mandate became effective on January 1, 2024. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires “Reporting Companies” to report personal identifying information about the individuals who are “Beneficial Owners” and “Company Applicants” to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a unit of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. FinCEN will maintain information gathered […]
Sheehey Attorney Celebrates 35 Years
Sheehey Furlong & Behm is proud to honor firm principal Diane M. McCarthy on her 35th anniversary with the firm. Diane joined Sheehey as a paralegal in 1989. She then completed the Vermont Law Office Study Program, including a four-year clerkship under the tutelage of former firm principal Michael G. Furlong. Remembering his time as […]
Sheehey Attorney Celebrates 15 Years
Sheehey Furlong & Behm would like to thank and celebrate firm principal Arline P. Duffy on her 15-year anniversary with the firm. Arline joined Sheehey in January 2009, and became a principal of the firm in 2016. Arline has curated a diverse practice serving business and non-profit clients in corporate, intellectual property, and employment matters, […]
Sheehey Elects New Managing Partner and General Counsel
Effective January 1, 2024, Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. has elected Renee Mobbs as Managing Partner and Arline Duffy as General Counsel of the firm. Renee will replace Ian Carleton, who will continue leading the firm’s robust litigation team. Carleton noted, “It is with pleasure and gratitude that I pass the management baton over to […]
Sheehey Attorney Celebrates 10 Years
Sheehey Furlong & Behm would like to extend its congratulations to firm principal Kevin Lumpkin for his tenth anniversary at Sheehey. Kevin first joined the team in November of 2013, becoming an integral part of its robust litigation group, and was named as a principal of the firm in 2018. He practices at both the […]
Sheehey Sponsors Empty Bowl Dinner
Sheehey Furlong & Behm will once again sponsor the Spectrum Youth & Family Services Empty Bowl Dinner. The annual dinner, to be held October 10th, brings together members of the local community who are able to select a handmade ceramic bowl to fill with soups donated by local businesses. In addition, attendees are able to […]
Sheehey Administrative Assistant Celebrates 20 Years
September marks a special anniversary for firm librarian and administrative assistant Carolyn Murray, who will be celebrating her 20th year of working for Sheehey Furlong & Behm. Carolyn first began working for Sheehey as the firm’s receptionist, welcoming all clients to the firm with a friendly and professional demeanor that continued into her administrative work. […]
Sheehey Sponsors Zoe’s Race
For the second year, Sheehey Furlong & Behm is sponsoring the Howard Center’s Zoe’s Race. The race, which was originally conceived of in 2009, and which is now in its 13th year, aims to raise funds for individuals and families served by the Howard Center to make their homes accessible. The support of its participants, […]
Fifteen Sheehey Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers
Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. is proud to announce that fifteen of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America, as well as Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2024. The publication recognizes over 66,000 American lawyers in more than 140 practice areas across all states. Recognition […]
Hannah C. Waite Elected Director of Sheehey
Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. is pleased to announce that Hannah C. Waite has been elected as a Principal and Director of the firm effective July 1, 2023. Hannah joined the firm in February 2021 as an associate with a practice focused primarily in civil litigation. Hannah has a broad civil litigation practice, serving business […]
Sheehey Sponsors Girls on the Run
Sheehey Furlong & Behm is proud to announce the firm’s sponsorship of Girls on the Run Vermont. The non-profit organization is one dedicated to changing the lives of girls in grades 3-8 through their character development program. Their experience-based program curriculum is designed to inspire, “girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident” and instills girls […]
Sheehey Voted Best Corporate Law Firm
For the fifth year in a row, Sheehey Furlong & Behm has been voted as a recipient of Vermont Business Magazine’s Best of Business Award for Best Corporate Law Firm. The award is part of a program which celebrates the best Vermont businesses in over 100 businesses-to-business categories. Award winners are chosen by VermontBiz readers, […]