Founded in 1926, the law firm of Sheehey Furlong & Behm provides a wide range of legal services not only to their local clients in Burlington Vermont but also regionally and nationally based businesses, individuals, and nonprofits. From inception, by attorney Pearly Feen, the firm’s culture has been guided by the principle of “Do What’s right”. Informed and strategic counsel is the bedrock of the firm’s commitment to clients while also affording respect to staff and peers and this way of providing legal services has supported their past and continued reputation and success.
Phone: 802-864-9891
Locations: Burlington, VT
Practice Areas: Mediation and Arbitration, Real Estate Law, Personal Injury Litigation
While many legal cases end up being argued in the courts of law there are also times when settling disputes can be handle before things go that far. One commonly used method of alternative dispute resolution is Mediation and Arbitration. Although these proceedings take place outside of the court system, they still can have serious implications and the results are legally binding so having a team of attorneys with experience, knowledge and insight representing your side is important.
Sheehey Furlong & Behm is a leader in this important practice area which is becoming the popular format for dispute resolution of civil cases. This is because the benefits of using a mediate instead of going to court include avoiding the high costs of formal litigation, increased privacy, and the fostering of cooperation through a less formal process that is still appropriate for complex matters.
Types of disputes that the firm has handled include:
- Business Governance including dissolution matters.
- Disputes over Employment
- Personal Injury disputes and claims
- Litigation of Patents
- Land Disputes
- Disputes over probate
- Almost all other types of civil cases that could appear before state and federal courts.
Jim Spink is the partner that leads the firms practice in this area and he is a recognized expert in the field having been involved in more than 3,000 mediations. Jim has been awarded Lawyer of the year status in Burlington on multiple occasions and the firm was recently named “Best Law Firm in Burlington” by U.S. News where they are ranked as a Tier 1 firm for Arbitration and Mediation.
Their talented team of attorneys are established and respected. They approach each situation as unique and give it exceptional, dedicated to producing results through simply doing what is right.