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.
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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 […]
Daniel Seff Appointed to South Burlington City Charter Committee
MSK is pleased to announce that the South Burlington City Council has appointed Daniel Seff to the five-member South Burlington City Charter Committee for a term that runs until July 1, 2020. The Charter Committee receives referrals from the City Council regarding potential changes to the City Charter. Following review and study, the Charter Committee […]
State of Vermont Announces Final Settlement with Vermont Association of Snow Travelers
Hans Huessy, on behalf of VAST, successfully negotiated the suspension of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail’s Act 250 permit. In 2009, the Trail was determined to be subject to Act 250 jurisdiction and, as a result, VAST applied for and obtained a permit. The permit hampered the development of the Trail and increased the cost […]
MSK LAWYERS FIGHTING HUNGER
Our firm believes in a Vermont without hunger. MSK is proud to be participating in a food collection and fundraiser challenge initiated by the Vermont Attorney General’s Office is association with the Vermont Bar Association. Please visit our fundraising page or stop by our offices with your food donation. Hunger affects Vermonters across the state. […]
VTDIGGER article re: North Country Sportsman’s Club v. Town of Williston
Hans Huessy successfully represented the North Country Sportsman’s Club, a skeet shooting range located in Williston, Vermont, from the Town’s efforts to restrict the Club’s operation and several citations for noise violations, which were rescinded. The Court’s decision means the Club can continue to operate consistent with prior practice and need not make any concessions […]
