1. James P. W. Goss
Title: Member
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, Class of 1983, J.D.
College: Cornell University, Class of 1980, A.B.
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, Class of 1983, J.D.
Practice Area: Land Use Law, Environmental Law, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Law, Business Law
Membership: Rutland County, Vermont Member Vermont Bar Association (Environmental Law Section).

2. Kylie J. Peterson
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3. Antonietta A. Girardi
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4. Melissa Kate Thomas
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5. Harry R. Ryan
Title: Partner
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6. John A. Facey, III
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: Suffolk University, J.D., 1975
College: College of the Holy Cross, B.A., 1972
Admitted: Suffolk University, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Real Estate Law(45%); Municipal Law(20%); Municipal Finance Law(5%); Condominium Law(30%)
Membership: Rutland County, Vermont (Member, Subcommittee on Title Standards), Massachusetts and American Bar Associations; New England Land Title Association.

7. David R. Cooper
Title: Member
Law School: University of Texas at Austin School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1999
College: Pomona College, B.A., Philosophy, cum laude, 1994
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1999
Practice Area: Land Use Law; Telecommunications Law; Environmental Law; Zoning, Planning and Land Use; Administrative Law; Condominium Law; Municipal Law; Business Organizations; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations; Commercial Transactions
Membership: Rutland County, Vermont and American Bar Associations.

8. Heather Z. Cooper
Title: Associate
Law School: South Texas College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998
College: University of Houston, B.A., English Literature, cum laude, 1993
Admitted: South Texas College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1998
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Landlord and Tenant Law; Labor and Employment; Debt Restructuring; Bankruptcy; Debtor and Creditor Rights; Legal Malpractice Defense
Membership: Rutland County, Vermont and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas; Commonwealth of Massachusetts; American Bankruptcy Institute.

9. John C. Newman
Title: Member
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.S., 1975; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Taxation, 1987
College: Ohio University, B.A., with honors, 1971
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.S., 1975; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Taxation, 1987
Practice Area: Estate Planning(60%); Domestic Taxation(10%); International Taxation(10%); International Law(10%); Family and Religious Immigration(15%); Naturalization(5%)
Membership: American Immigration Lawyers Association.

10. Rodney E. McPhee
Title: Member
Law School: Vermont Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1990
College: Castleton State College, B.A., with great distinction, 1987
Admitted: Vermont Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1990
Practice Area: Civil Practice; Creditors Rights; Commercial Foreclosure; Land Use Litigation; Personal Injury Law; Insurance Litigation; Condominium Law; Construction Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Title Insurance Defense; Mediation; Alternative Dispute Resolution
Membership: Rutland County and Vermont Bar Associations.

11. Matthew D. Getty
Title: Associate
Law School: College of William & Mary Law School, J.D., 2007
College: Colby College, B.A., Government, magna cum laude, 2004 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: College of William & Mary Law School, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Taxation; Estate Planning; Business Organization; Commercial Transactions; Immigration Law; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations
Membership: Rutland County Bar Association; Vermont Bar Association.

12. David G. Carpenter
Title: Associate
Law School: Vermont Law School, J.D., 1997; Vermont Law School, Master Studies, Environmental Law, magna cum laude, 1997
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 1990
Admitted: Vermont Law School, J.D., 1997; Vermont Law School, Master Studies, Environmental Law, magna cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Environmental Law; Zoning Law; Land Use; Civil Litigation; Family Law; Adoptions; Alimony; Child Custody; Divorce
Membership: Boston (Member, Environmental Section), Massachusetts, New York State (Member, Environmental Section) Bar Associations and Vermont Bar Associations.

13. Christopher Blanchard
Title: Associate
Law School: New England School of Law, J.D., 2005
College: Woodbury College, B.A., Legal Studies, 2001
Admitted: New England School of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Land Use; Land Use Litigation; Real Estate; Zoning Law; Commercial Transactions; Business Organization; Municipal Law; Commercial/Residential Leasing; Telecommunications Law; Civil Litigation
Membership: Vermont and Massachusetts Bar Associations.

14. Shannon A. Bertrand
Title: Member
Law School: Syracuse University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1992
College: University of Vermont, B.A., 1988
Admitted: Syracuse University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1992
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation
Membership: Rutland County and Vermont (Member: Board of Managers, 2000-2003); Hearing Panel Member, Vermont Professional Responsibility Board (2006-).