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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 […]

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, […]

Sheehey Furlong & Behm is proud to announce its sponsorship of the 2023 Green up Day, an initiative dedicated to protecting Vermont’s natural environment and beauty. The yearly event encourages Vermonters to participate in cleaning up their local communities, supplying residents with free supplies and encouraging them to participate by picking up litter in their […]

Sheehey Furlong & Behm is proud to announce that the firm is sponsoring the 2023 Power of Connection Event. The annual event is hosted by Mercy Connections, an organization dedicated to empowering those it serves through avenues of education, mentoring, entrepreneurship, and community. The event will be held on May 2nd, and will be live […]

Sheehey Furlong & Behm is proud to announce its continued sponsorship of the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner. The 112th Annual Dinner, which will take place on Thursday, April 13th, is a celebration of community. The event “brings together business executives, community leaders, and elected officials” in recognition of both business and leadership […]

Sheehey Furlong & Behm is proud to announce its continued sponsorship of LUNAFEST, a traveling film festival showcasing award-winning films both by, and centered on, women.  LUNAFEST is presented by Vermont Works for Women (VWW).  Kevin Lumpkin, Sheehey partner and VWW board member, commented “Vermont Works for Women is doing tremendous and impactful work to […]

Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. is pleased to announce that Attorney Matthew J. Greer has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Matt’s practice will focus on civil and criminal litigation, particularly at the appellate level. Before joining the firm, Matt clerked for the Honorable Mark R. Hornak on the United States District Court for the […]

Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. is pleased to announce that attorney Devin McKnight has been elected as a Principal and Director of the firm effective January 1, 2023.  Devin first joined the firm as an associate attorney in 2019, with a practice focused primarily on criminal and civil litigation.  He has defended clients in matters […]

Attorney Ian Carleton has been elected as managing director of Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C., replacing David Austin who retired from the practice of law at the end of last year. Austin served as managing director for the past eight years. Commenting on his retirement, Austin noted, “Like many people, I retire with mixed feelings. […]

Sheehey Furlong & Behm is pleased to announce that Nathaniel D. Eisen has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Nathaniel earned a B.A. from Stanford, a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard, and a J.D. from New York University. Prior to joining the firm, Nathaniel gained experience as a Legal Fellow at the Center […]

Firm Principal Kevin Lumpkin was recently featured in the Vermont Bar Journal’s new segment, Choosing Vermont. The piece focuses on the personal stories of Vermont lawyers, in particular “what it is that brought some of us to this place and why it is the only place many of us would consider living and working.” In […]

Firm principal Mark Melendy will be presenting at the 2022 New England Regional Meeting of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel on Monday, September 12th. Mark will be speaking on recent developments in Trust and Estate Law, including estate tax and property transfer tax, as well as changes in the Vermont Current Use […]

Sheehey Furlong & Behm is proud to sponsor the 2022 LUNAFEST to be held August 5th at The ESSEX Experience. The festival, which features a lineup of groundbreaking short films by and about women, is presented by Vermont Works for Women (VWW), who promote economic justice by advancing gender equity. LUNAFEST opens at 5:30 p.m. […]

Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. is pleased to welcome two new attorneys, Cameron W. Brown and Colette C. Schmidt. Cameron brings his experience to the firm’s business practice group. He comes to the firm with experience in commercial real estate, entity formations and the purchase and sale of businesses. In addition to these practice areas, […]

Sheehey Furlong & Behm P.C. is pleased to announce that attorneys Walter A. McCarthy and Alexandrea L. Nelson were elected Directors of the firm as of July 1, 2022. “Walter and Alex are both highly talented lawyers who enhance the firm’s ability to serve our clients with excellence, insight and integrity. We feel fortunate to […]

Firm principal Mark Melendy will be presenting on Recent US Case Law and its Potential Impact on the Vermont Trust Code at the Vermont Bar Association Probation and Trust Section CLE on June 22nd, from 1:00-2:15 P.M. This CLE event runs from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Wednesday as a webinar format, with other speakers […]

Sheehey Furlong & Behm is pleased to congratulate firm partner Justin Brown on his recent graduation from the Vermont Leadership Institute. The Vermont Leadership Institute (VLI) was created by the Snelling Center for Government in 1985. Its goal was to encourage citizen’s enthusiasm and participation in public service. The Institute provides participants with the information, […]

Sheehey is proud to announce its fourth year in a row as recipient of Vermont Business Magazine’s Best of Business Award for Best Corporate Law Firm. The awards celebrate both regional and statewide companies in over 100 business categories, with over 68,000 votes cast. Per VermontBiz, the awards “speak to the stand-out businesses in Vermont: […]

Early this February, Sheehey director Heather Ross participated in a round table discussion hosted by the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce. The panel was comprised of Ross, as well as Kerin Stackpole and Ben Traverse, both directors at their respective firms, and Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager for the chamber. Among topics tackled by the […]