Spotlight

Until recently, irrevocable trust terms were predominantly unalterable, leading to significant problems and headaches when a client’s personal or legal circumstances changed. On July 1, 2024, Vermont joined many other states by enacting the Uniform Trust Decanting Act (“UTDA”) which allows a metaphorical process of “decanting” to occur.  Much like decanting a bottle of wine […]

As reflected in Sheehey’s core values, we are committed to giving back to the community in which our professionals live and work. As we reflect on 2024, we highlight some of the ways in which the firm and its attorneys and staff gave back to their community in the past year.Many Sheehey attorneys serve on […]

Sheehey litigators have extensive experience defending regulated professionals in a variety of contexts. Sheehey attorneys regularly defend professional malpractice suits against medical providers, attorneys, and other licensed professionals like accountants and mental health providers. In addition, Sheehey defends professionals in regulatory settings against accusations of unprofessional conduct or conduct outside the permitted scope of practice. […]

Sheehey’s litigation team has significant experience defending consumer protection claims, both against the Attorney General’s office and against private plaintiffs. Sheehey attorneys Ian Carleton, Kevin Lumpkin, and Alex Nelson defended the makers of Five-Hour Energy® against a lawsuit brought by the Vermont Attorney General for deceptive marketing practices. The Sheehey team defended the claim for […]