Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C. has announced that Chambers USA, an independent guide to the best business lawyers in America, has again recognized the firm as one of the leading business law firms in Vermont and recognized twelve of the firm’s partners as “leading lawyers” in the areas of Labor & Employment Law, General Commercial Litigation, Real Estate and Corporate/Commercial practice. Chambers’ rankings are based on independent research conducted by interviewing business clients and professional peers.
Spencer Knapp, Brian Murphy and Jeff McMahan are identified as some of Vermont’s top ranked business lawyers in the Corporate/Commercial area. The firm’s business group is noted as having a “strong presence in the Vermont market.” The group is recognized for its strengths in healthcare, general business and non-profit sectors. Chambers also recognized the firm’s real estate group, recognizing Molly Lebowitz and Austin Hart. Attorney Lebowitz is known as “one of the top real estate lawyers in Vermont.”
The firm’s litigation practice is also recognized by Chambers as being “more than able to cope with any case that comes their way.” Ritchie Berger, Karen McAndrew, John Monahan, Sam Hoar and Shap Smith are listed in the select group of Vermont’s leading trial attorneys. Additionally, Chambers recognized the firm’s employment law practice group. “This established group is particularly renowned for its strong employment-side work.” Karen McAndrew, Bob McKearin and Jeff Nolan are identified by Chambers as leading Vermont attorneys for employers.
Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C., with offices in Burlington, Vermont and Plattsburgh, New York, is one of the oldest and largest law firms serving Vermont and the Adirondack Region of upstate New York. The firm was founded in 1917 by Warren R. Austin, a pre-eminent trial lawyer who later became a United States Senator and the first U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. For nearly 90 years, the firm has served its clients in important cases, transactions and legal developments.