Vermont Lawyers

Civil Litigation

928 Falls Rd, Shelburne, VT 05482, USA

J.J. Tyzbir, Esq. practices personal and business law, including business formation and growth, corporate governance and transactions, and personal trust and estate management; as well as international business law and complex civil litigation. Mr. Tyzbir also proudly serves as a Judge Advocate in the Air National Guard, advising commanders as to military law and operational issues, and provides assistance to service members on all legal issues that affect their ability and readiness to serve their state and country.

Immigration Law

110 Main Street, Ste. 3B, Burlington, VT 05401

Leslie A. Holman has been practicing law since 1988 and Immigration Law exclusively since 1998. She served as the President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) from 2014 to 2015 and remains a member of its Board of Governors. Leslie has also served as the Vice Chair of AILA’s National CBP Committee, Chair of its Admissions and Border Enforcement Committee, and is a member of its Business Steering Committee. She also serves as the local port liaison for AILA’s New England Chapter. Leslie was awarded a J.D. with Honors from Hofstra University School of Law in 1987 and as a first year law student was a winner of it’s Law Review writing competition and elected as a member of the Law Review. Leslie also was appointed to and a member of the Vermont Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission of Civil Rights from 2008-2020. In 2022, 2023, and 2024 Leslie was awarded Lawyer Monthly’s Corporate Immigration Lawyer of the Year – USA selected by Who’s Who Legal as Corporate Immigration Thought Leader Leslie is also consistently included and recognized by Who’s Who in America as a result of her professional accomplishments. 2018 Leslie was named a Distinctive Female Attorney by the Hofstra University School of Law. In 2008, she was awarded the Sam Williamson Mentor Award for excellence in mentoring and counseling. Leslie graduated from Hofstra University School of Law where she was a member of its Law Review and a winner of its writing competition. Leslie continues to speak and publish frequently on current and important immigration topics.

Personal Injury Law

1233 Shelburne Rd, Suite E-1, South Burlington, VT 05403

MARY G. KIRKPATRICK, a Vermont Super Lawyer, has been litigating civil and family law cases for over 30 years. She has obtained a seven figure settlement on behalf of her clients in a complex software case, and multiple 6 figure settlements; including in in medical malpractice, auto accidents and personal injury. She has also represented a husband and wife injured in a natural gas explosion. She does family law work, including complex custody cases and high value closely held businesses. She co-founded KIRKPATRICK & GOLDSBOROUGH, PLLC . She had been previously a partner at the firm, Lisman, Webster, Kirkpatrick & Leckerling, P.C. for many years. She is originally from Miami, Florida, and now calls Vermont her home.

Civil Litigation

98 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT 05701, USA

Mr. O’Rourke has been a Partner and Director of the Firm since 1993. Mr. O’Rourke regularly represents both insured and self-insured Defendants in a wide variety of liability actions in a statewide practice. He has successfully tried numerous cases to jury verdict, and has over 30 years of litigation and trial experience in all Vermont State and Federal Courts. Mr. O’Rourke’s primary practice area is defense litigation representing individuals and businesses in wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, and professional responsibility matters. In addition, he regularly represents clients in employment litigation and construction defect and commercial disputes.

General Practice Law

65 N Grove St, Rutland, VT 05701, USA

Bill has practiced law since 1978. Over his career, he has provided exceptional legal service to clients from all walks of life. Bill is licensed to practice in state and federal courts in Vermont, as well as the United States Supreme Court. Bill is a graduate of Lehigh University and Vermont Law School. Bill has vast experience in many areas of law, including school law, construction law, estate planning, probate litigation, and commercial transactions. Voted Greater Rutland's Best Attorney 7 years in a row