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Lisa is admitted to practice in all Vermont state and federal courts. Lisa’s practice includes real estate, estate planning, probate administration and business law. She graduated from Vermont Law School in May of 2011 with a JD and Masters of Environmental Law and Policy. In 2007, Lisa graduated from Michigan State University with Bachelor of Science degrees in Environmental Science and Management as well as Fisheries and Wildlife with minors in Environmental Economics and Policy and Science, Technology and Environmental Public Policy. In her spare time, Lisa enjoys travelling and spending time with her family.

Dale A. Rocheleau is a former business executive with 30 years of experience serving clients with complex legal and regulatory needs. He is a dynamic forward-thinker who serves as strategic advisor providing insightful analysis and sound judgment to help clients develop and execute successful business plans.

A legal veteran with well over twenty years of experience in trademark, trade dress, copyright, Internet, advertising, entertainment, litigation, and corporate law, William Morris focuses his practice on providing practical, custom-tailored solutions for brand owners globally. Formerly the President and Counsel for Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, a Director and Global Trademark Counsel at Under Armour, and General Counsel for Felt, a successful startup featured on the show Shark Tank, Mr. Morris approaches his legal practice with a business minded focus to increase corporate value while providing freedom to operate. He enjoys working with all types of clients ranging from passionate...

Hans’ broad and varied background allows him to provide clients with a balanced perspective and a complete understanding of the issues. Prior to becoming an attorney, Hans was an entrepreneur and small business owner. He has served as in-house counsel for a large regulatory entity and a start-up company. He has worked with national corporations and local homeowners associations. He has successfully litigated multi-million dollar construction claims on behalf of condominium associations and resolved countless construction disputes on behalf of a national contractor referral service. Hans has represented utilities in power purchase disputes and environmental insurance actions and has successfully...

Daniel joined MSK in February 2017 after twenty-one years of diverse commercial litigation practice with two prominent Vermont firms. He represents individuals, businesses and government entities in all aspects of the adversarial process, including pre-trial, trial and appellate proceedings, mediation and arbitration.

Daniel brings a wealth of professional experience, creativity, street smarts and common sense to every matter. He aims to resolve disputes amicably where possible, and he is prepared to litigate those matters that cannot be settled.

Upon graduating from NYU Law School in 1990, Daniel joined Proskauer, one of New York City’s oldest and largest law firms. At Proskauer, Daniel...

Liam maintains a broad practice grounded in all types of real estate matters. Liam’s litigation practice focuses on property law, including disputes involving title and boundary issues, easements, adverse possession and prescriptive easements; public and private road issues; title insurance claims; land use, zoning and Act 250; construction, condemnation and tax appeals. In the course of his practice, Liam has represented landowners, developers, municipalities and neighborhood groups in matters before the United States District Court for the District of Vermont, the Vermont Supreme Court (16 reported cases), Vermont Superior Courts, the Vermont Environmental Court, the Vermont Environmental Board, the Water...

Roger E. Kohn was born in New Jersey, and moved to Vermont in 1971. Roger was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1967, with a major in physics. He obtained his law degree magna cum laude (with high honors) from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1971, where he was a Comment Editor of the Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif. He received the Henry C. Loughlin prize for legal ethics. Roger served as a law clerk to the Honorable Bernard J. Leddy, Chief U.S. District Judge, and worked at Vermont Legal Aid before...

Michael returned to his native Vermont with his family in 1996, beginning his legal career in 1998 as an associate with Stuart M. Bennett, PC in Shelburne. He moved his practice to Burlington and joined Hoff Curtis as an associate in 2002. In 2006 he made partner and became Managing Director in 2008. Michael’s business and property practice is primarily consultative and transactional in nature, but he has done substantial litigation, and continues to provide litigation services in support of his business and individual clients. Michael’s significant cases include representing corporations in commercial disputes, condominium and other homeowner associations in...

Dan McManus is an experienced litigator helping people and businesses throughout southern Vermont with a wide range of legal matters. Dan defends individuals facing criminal charges, from minor misdemeanors to the most serious of felonies. Dan also assists individuals who have been injured by the negligent acts of others. Dan assists both employers and employees in work place matters, including discrimination and wrongful termination claims.

A graduate of Bowdoin College and Vermont Law School, Mr. Samuelson has been practicing law in Manchester, Vermont since 1998, with his solo practice beginning in 2000.

Brian’s practice focuses on Vermont land use, zoning and regulatory matters and resulting appellate litigation, and immigration law. Brian has appeared before numerous municipal zoning and planning boards in Vermont and has practiced before each of the District Environmental Commissions that are responsible for administering Act 250 (Vermont’s statewide land use law). Through the appellate process, Brian has also represented clients before the Vermont Environmental Court, the former Vermont Environmental Board, the Vermont Supreme Court, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Within the area of land use and zoning law, Brian has developed a further...

You-Ran Handy is a native of Seoul, South Korea. She obtained her B.A. from the University of Virginia and Juris Doctor degree from Vermont Law School. While in undergraduate and law school, she did various internships with government agencies, non-profit organizations, large business corporations such as Samsung, and law firms in both South Korea and the United States. Upon being admitted to the Vermont Bar, she worked with experienced attorneys in the field of Immigration Law before setting up her own practice as an immigration attorney. Ms. Handy has assisted individuals as well as businesses to meet their immigration...

Board Certified as a Specialist in Civil Trial Law by the NBTA Past President, Vermont Trial Lawyers Association Listed in “Best Lawyers in America” in personal injury and medical malpractice law – the only Plaintiff’s attorney in Southern Vermont Rated AV by Martindale & Hubbell – the highest rating given Listed in “Super Lawyers of New England” Past State Delegate, Association of Trial Lawyers of America Vermont Coordinator, National Board of Trial Advocacy Member, American Board of Trial Advocates Member, Vermont Bar Association Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum – membership limited to attorneys receiving jury verdicts in excess of one...

My practice encompasses a wide range of intellectual property matters, primarily serving clients in the high technology and life sciences sectors. I focus on patent prosecution and advise clients on developing IP portfolios that align with their business objectives. I have significant experience in assisting startups with crafting and executing their initial patent strategies. I regularly collaborate with companies in the video game and medical device industries to pinpoint and secure their innovative intellectual property. Additionally, I have supported as a patent specialist in major litigation cases and mergers and acquisitions deals. My educational background in physics, computer simulation, and gaming...