MSK attorney A.J. LaRosa negotiated a stormwater management agreement with a municipality on behalf of a group of homeowners who were being required to upgrade their neighborhood stormwater system. Attorney LaRosa negotiated an agreement that resulted in the municipality’s agreement to take over the stormwater system.
Construction Claim Settlement
MSK attorneys A.J. LaRosa and Liam Murphy have settled claims of faulty construction and design against a builder who was engaged to design and construct a multi-million dollar home. Construction ran dramatically over-budget and numerous construction defects were immediately apparent. Through mediation and motion practice, MSK recovered a six-figure settlement that enabled our client to […]
Breach of Construction Settlement
MSK attorney A.J. LaRosa has settled a breach of contract claim against a home manufacturer who had contracted to deliver a completed home. Through mediation, attorney LaRosa recovered over $200,000 that enabled our client to complete the project.
Tree Cutting Settlement
MSK attorneys Liam Murphy and A.J. LaRosa have settled a tree-cutting case on behalf of a Burlington couple whose neighbors illegally cut several old growth trees on the clients’ property. MSK pursued the action and recovered in excess of $75,000 for our clients so that they could restore their property.
Adam Hubacz v. Village of Waterbury, 2018 VT 37
Daniel Seff represented a Vermont municipal police officer in Hubacz v. Village of Waterbury, 2018 VT 37, which the Vermont Supreme Court handed down on April 6, 2018. In Hubacz, the Court imposed two new limitations on a police department’s ability to terminate an officer in situations where a prosecutor has declined to prosecute that […]
Attorney Katelyn Ellermann to Present at Vermont Bar Association’s Environmental Law Day 2018
Attorney Katelyn Ellermann will be part of a VBA Environmental Law Day panel on Conservation Easement Tax Issues. Taking place on June 12, 2018, the panel will discuss the recent spread of certain conservation easement syndications, which are IRS listed transactions. In addition to an overview of easement syndication issues, participants will consider additional IRS […]
Attorney Hans Huessy Settles Two Large Condominium Property Tax Cases
Attorney Hans Huessy recently settled two large condominium property tax cases; one in Cavendish for the Castle and Pointe condominium projects and one in Ludlow for the Ledgewood condominium projects. Hans relied on recent sales data for similar units to achieve an average reduction in value of between 15% and 20%, saving his clients thousands […]
Attorney Hans Huessy Settles Malpractice Case With Highly Unusual Twist
Attorney Hans Huessy successfully settled a malpractice case that had a highly unusual twist. The original litigation was a legal malpractice claim. The attorney handling that dispute missed the statute of limitations for filing the malpractice complaint. Accordingly, the claim litigated by MSK alleged legal malpractice by an attorney suing someone for legal malpractice. The […]
