Gravel & Shea has welcomed two new litigation legal assistants to the team.
Gabriela Torrens-Sperry (pictured) graduated from the University of Miami with a B.A. in Political Science and International Studies. Prior to joining Gravel & Shea, Gabriela worked in immigration law at a Miami-based law firm.
Abbey Haas brings a passion for understanding how policy impacts communities. After graduating with a Bachelor’s in Political Science from SUNY New Paltz, Abbey completed a year of service as an AmeriCorps VISTA with a Burlington nonprofit, connecting people to community gardens and one another. Most recently, Abbey received her Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Vermont.
“Gabriela and Abbey each bring unique experiences and an unwavering passion for serving our clients through the litigation process,” said Michelle Farkas, shareholder at Gravel & Shea. “We are pleased to welcome them to the team.”
For questions or more information, please reach out to [email protected] or visit www.gravelandshea.com
Gravel & Shea is a full-service law firm in Burlington, Vermont, providing its clients legal services in a wide variety of disciplines, including commercial transactions, civil litigation, real estate, intellectual property, energy, land use and environmental regulation, estate planning, mergers and acquisitions, personal injury litigation, criminal defense, employment law, and family law.
Burlington, Vermont (April 20, 2026) — Gravel & Shea

