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MSK is pleased to announce that A.J. LaRosa has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. Mr. LaRosa is an experienced litigator focusing on all forms of commercial, environmental and land use disputes, including construction and contract disputes.

MSK is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Drake has been formally admitted to practice law in New York State.

Attorney Liam Murphy discusses the legal implications of purchasing homes on leased land and the recent tax assessment case regarding the value of such properties. Read article in Seven Days Newspaper.

The Office of the Administrative Judge for Trial Courts announced the Judge assignments for the Vermont Superior Courts, with the rotation starting on September 3, 2013. In Chittenden County, Judges Grearson and Pearson will preside over Civil Division matters.

The Environmental Court has issued disposition guidelines for the purpose of resolving appeals more efficiently. For an appeal of a municipal permit, the recommendation is to resolve a “standard” appeal in ten months. The Court has also established a process to request an “expedited” appeal to resolve the appeal in seven months. The Environmental Court […]

MSK is proud to support African Lions, F.C., a soccer club formed by the Somali United Community Council. We wish these young men the best of success.  

Effective January 1, 2013, sellers of property not served by a public water system will be required to disclose information about the potential health effects of contaminated water and the availability of test kits. More information can be obtained from the Vermont Department of Health website.  

We are pleased to announce that Elizabeth Drake and Hans Huessy have become of counsel to MSK.  Elizabeth’s areas of practice include commercial transactions, financing and commercial real estate. Hans’ areas of practice include commercial litigation, energy and utilities, environmental law, land use regulation, property tax litigation and renewable energy.