Practice Areas

Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law

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McCormick, Fitzpatrick, Kasper & Burchard, P.C., has been helping Vermonters with their estate planning and probate needs since its inception in 1940. McCormick, Fitzpatrick’s estate planning and probate department consists of our attorneys, Craig S. Matanle and Krystn Perettine, and our incredible paralegal, Deborah D. Heyer. Craig, Krystn and Debby have the experience and knowledge to help you plan for your future through the estate planning process, or help families navigate the probate court system when a loved one passes away.

Mediation

Our firm’s staff of experienced litigators – Thomas McCormick, Keith Kasper, Eric Johnson, Daniel Burchard, and Jason Ferreira – are also available to serve as mediators in a wide variety of civil actions filed in either state or federal court, including personal injury actions, product liability actions, contract disputes, landlord/tenant disputes and insurance coverage disputes.

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McCormick, Fitzpatrick, Kasper & Burchard is one of the leading firms performing mediation services for contested workers’ compensation matters within the Vermont Workers’ Compensation system. Even before mandatory mediation became part of the Act in 2008, we had been actively involved in the voluntary mediation of contested claims. Our mediators, Keith Kasper, Jason Ferreira and Eric Johnson, have been very successful in assisting the parties in reaching compromise resolutions, sometimes involving unique agreements due to our lawyer’s long experience litigating contested workers’ compensation matters. Our downtown Burlington location makes us convenient for out of state attorneys and parties.

Trial Attorneys

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Headed by Tom McCormick, one of Vermont’s leading civil trial specialists, our Trial Attorneys handle civil cases in state and federal courts, large and small, for plaintiffs and for defendants. On the plaintiff side, our experienced attorneys have developed particular areas of expertise in medical malpractice and subrogation. On the defense side, we represent several self-insured corporations and many of the nation’s largest insurers in a wide range of cases, with particular areas of expertise in tort law, construction law, premises liability, and product liability.

Workers’ Compensation

Our experienced attorneys represent many of the nation’s largest insurers, as well as self-insured employers before the Vermont Department of Labor, and the Vermont courts. We handle disputed claims in the most cost-effective way possible for our clients, from assistance in complex adjusting issues, through the litigation process, and in the negotiation of settlements. Several of our attorneys have been recognized by “Best Lawyers” for workers’ compensation defense.

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